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Regina King’s son Ian Alexander Jr dies aged 26 as she shares devastating tribute: ‘He is such a bright light’
People Magazine.‘Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,’ she wrote.‘He is such a bright light who cared so deeply about the happiness of others. ‘Our family asks for respectful consideration during this private time. Thank you.’His cause of death was not provided.Regina shares Ian Jr with her ex-husband, legendary record producer Ian Alexander Sr, with the former couple welcoming their only child together in 1996.He had followed in his dad’s footsteps and entered into the music industry, unveiling his talents as a successful DJ.The Oscar winner previously revealed how close she had become to her son, with the pair getting matching tattoos reading ‘unconditional love’.In a recent interview, she described their bond as the most ‘fulfilling’ thing.‘You don’t know what unconditional love is,’ she said.