[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Regina King has returned to Instagram one year after her son Ian Alexander Jr.’s death.
The Harder They Fall actress took to the ‘gram on Thursday to pay tribute to her late son on what would have been his 27th birthday, or as she called it, his “worthday.” Sharing a video of a floating lantern gliding through the air in the dark, Regina expressed: As Perezcious readers know, Ian died by suicide in January 2022.
He was the only child of Regina and her ex-husband Ian Alexander. They were married in 1997 before divorcing about a decade later.
According to multiple reports, Ian Jr. died just shortly after celebrating his 26th birthday, so this time of year is incredibly emotional for the family. Related: Lisa Marie Presley’s Cause Of Death Deferred — More Tests Required? While it has been an unimaginably difficult time for the performer and her loved ones, Regina seems to be finding hope in knowing her son’s presence is still among them, continuing: Such a beautiful tribute… Related: Naomi Judd’s Suicide Note: ‘Do Not Let Wy Come To My Funeral’ Several celebrities took to the 52-year-old’s comment section to share their support, including Octavia Spencer, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Ava DuVernay.
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