Regina King recently opened up about her lingering sadness over the untimely death of her son, Ian Alexander Jr., who committed suicide two years ago at the age of 26. In a poignant interview with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America, King stated that she still feels guilty and wonders what she could have done differently to avoid her son’s death.
What happenes to Regina King’s son?
Ian Alexander Jr., Regina King’s son, sadly died by suicide. At the time, King issued a statement saying, “Our family is deeply saddened by Ian’s death. He is a shining example of someone who genuinely cares about the happiness of others. Our family requests that you be considerate during this special time. “Thank you.”
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He was Regina King’s only kid, shared with her ex-husband, record producer Ian Alexander Sr. Ian followed in his father’s musical footsteps, becoming a DJ. King previously praised him as “an amazing young man.”
What Did Regina King Say About Grieving?
Regina King told GMA’s Robin Roberts, “Grief is love that has nowhere to go. Grief is a journey. She went on to say, “I know it’s vital to me to honor Ian for who he is and to speak about him in the present. Because he is always with me, and he brought joy and happiness to all of us.”
Continuing along the same lines, Kind stated, When it comes to depression, people anticipate it to appear a certain way, weighty. To have to go through this and not have the time to just sit with Ian’s decision, which I appreciate and understand.
