Regina King Issues Statement Over Son's Suicide

51-year-old Regina King tragically lost her only child, son Ian Alexander Jr.

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He was just days shy of his 26th birthday, and reports have confirmed that his death was a suicide.

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King was married to his father, record-producer Ian Alexander Sr. till 2007, post which she became a single mother.

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Despite finding single parenthood tough, King was always proud of her boy, calling him “an amazing young man”.

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Alexander Jr. was a deejay, following in his father’s musical footsteps.

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His last Instagram post was dated three days ago, as he looked forward to his next performance on January 28th.

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It’s unclear at this time if he was suffering from any kind of mental or physical anguish.

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The mother-son seemed to share a close bond, with Alexander often accompanying his mother at formal events.

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Twitter is awash in sympathy for Academy Award winner King, sending her prayers to tide over the tough times.

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