Regina King calls her son a “bright light” following his death
nme.comTrigger warning: This post contains mentions of suicideRegina King has paid tribute to her son Ian Alexander Jr., who has died at the age of 26.According to a spokesperson for the family, Alexander Jr.
died by suicide. “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” King said in a statement. “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.”Alexander Jr. was a musician who performed under the name desduné and he often accompanied King to red carpet events.
The pair had matching tattoos reading “unconditional love” in Aramaic and last week, King shared his latest single ‘Green Eyes’ on her Instagram.His debut EP ‘Clementine’ was meant to be released this month and he was due to perform in Los Angeles on January 28.“It’s been a minute but now we back at the jump off.
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