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Regina King’s Only Son Haunting Last Messages On Twitter Said He Was ‘Losing’ It
His last messages seemed to hint that he can’t take it anymore.
The last things Ian Alexander Jr. left on his social media appeared to be his last, haunting messages on his lamenting how Instagram had been affecting his mind.
Regina King has confirmed that her only son had indeed taken his own life on his birthday, January 19.
Ian, who performs with the stage name desduné, promoted his upcoming show just days before with an upbeat tone and told his followers that it’ll “blow up.”
He left a series of tweets saying how he was “losing” his “sh**” and that social media has been affecting him negatively.
King confirmed his death: Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian.
“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,” the family concluded. No further details have been released.
He is the only son of Regina King with ex-husband record producer Ian Alexander Sr. Ian, who was also an aspiring celebrity chef, talked about wanting to open his own restaurant in the future.
Ever since the divorce in 2007, Ian was always seen close to his mom, often becoming her plus one to red carpet events.
Ian has also complimented his mom, and at the Golden Globes in 2019, he called her a “super mom.”
“She doesn’t really let bad workdays or anything come back and ruin the time that we have. It’s really awesome to have a mother who I can enjoy spending time with.”
The 51-year-old gushed over her only son back in 2011 and called him “an amazing young man.” She added, “You don’t know what unconditional love is. You may say you do, but if you don’t have a child, you don’t know what that is…”
“But when you experience it, it is the most fulfilling ever. So, that is the greatest part about me. Being a mom to Ian.”
Ian wrote a touching birthday message for his mom last year for her 50th birthday, “To have you as my mother is the greatest gift I could ask for. To be all that you are while always having the time to be there, love, and support me unconditionally is truly remarkable.”
King previously talked about her character in Netflix’s “Seven Seconds” as a grieving mother who lost her son.
“He makes me happier than anything in the whole world. To be in a space of a mother losing her child for six months was terrifying,” she said in 2019.
King and her son at the 56th Grammy Awards from 2014 at the Gift Lounge.
Fellow stars have been sending their condolences to the family.
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