The only child of actress Regina King has died. Ian Alexander Jr. passed away yesterday and his death has been ruled a suicide.
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"Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian, the family says in a released statement. It goes on to say...
"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."
Regina shared her only child with ex husband, record producer Ian Alexander Sr. Not only did their son share his father's name, but also his love for music. He was a deejay and a musician.
Ian was often seen on the red carpets with his Mom. Regina has won many accolades but it seemed her greatest accomplishment was her son.
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"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," she explained. "When you experience it, it's the most fulfilling [thing] ever." They even have matching tattoos that read "unconditional love" in Aramaic.
Ian's 26th birthday was Wednesday.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text STRENGTH to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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