Regina King was with her son Ian Alexander Jr. on New Year’s Eve, just weeks prior to his suicide. The actress even had a quick cameo in Anderson Cooper’s interview and Andy Cohen’s humorous conversation before the ball dropped.
Ian took his own life on Wednesday 26th of January. There are no further details.
Her son Brandon and Emmy-winning actor were joined by the actress in an appearance she made on Cooper and Cohen’s new year’s Eve program.
The three seemed to be good-natured and celebrating the holidays together at a big family get-together
“Twenty-years, we are all together. This whole family is together because these two [Ian and Brandon]It was their shared lives that brought them together. We also drink in the spirit and inclusion, King stated.
Ian, his son, added: “And progress.”
Throughout the rest of the interview, Ian can be seen smiling and enjoying a drink while Regina talks with Ian about career highlights and toasts with Reina King. Jackee Harry is also present.
Regina King, son Ian Alexander Jr., and Brandon (her ‘bonus boy’) appeared on New Years Eve in a CNN special
King, Ian, Brandon and Andy Cohen shared a toast
Cohen and Cooper interview King about King’s New Year resolution.
Although the Emmy-winning four-time winner is a little melancholy, she hopes that there will be more progress and inclusion in 2019.
“My New Year’s Resolutions never work for me. I prefer to just take my time and reflect on what really hits me. She said that this really stuck with her throughout the year.
She added that “inclusion was one of my favorite things about the past two year.” “All of us have been through the past two year, and we know how many different we are. However, the one thing that unites all of us is the desire to see others. When we feel included things can be better.
King jokes about ‘things drinking better’, to which Ian raises his glass. Diageo has been founded in London and Alexander states that it is “in the spirit” of advancement.
Alexander Jr. saluted Alexander Jr. on his mother’s birthday in January 2021
She then drinks a glass from Diageo’s Don Julio 1942.
Ian does not appear for the remainder, although Jackee did tell King to “kiss Ian.”
Since the tragedy, she has not been in the public eye.
King’s spokesman confirmed her son’s death in a statement Saturday, reading: ‘Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian.’
“He was such a shining light, who so deeply cared about others’ happiness. Our family requests your respectful consideration at this private moment.
Haunting last messages posted to Twitter in the days ahead of Ian Alexander Jr.’s death reveal Regina King’s only child felt he was ‘losing his s**t.’
‘You know that episode of SpongeBob where they go inside his brain and it’s a bunch of mini spongebobs just losing their s**t…..yea that one really hits home,’ Ian tweeted five days before his took his life.
The DJ – who performed under the stage name desduné – added, in a separate message: ‘I don’t think instagram is healthy for me.’
Haunting last messages posted to Twitter in the days ahead of Ian Alexander Jr.’s death reveal Regina King’s only son felt he was ‘losing his s**t’ (Ian and Regina are pictured together in 2019)
Ian, five days before his untimely death, took to Twitter to compare his mental state with that of the cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants.
The last Instagram post by Ian, three days earlier, was much more positive than his previous one and promoted his show. He predicted that his career was going to “blow up.”
“Its been just a moment, but now we are back at the jumpoff.” Don’t you want to say you supported desduné before the blowup??’ His words were.
Ian was an artist and DJ who performed under the stage name desduné. He had an upcoming show in Los Angeles on Friday and promoted it on Instagram four days prior.
Flaunt Magazine reported that the 26-year old celebrity chef also wanted to open his own restaurant in three years.
King (51), shared Ian with Ian Alexander Sr., her ex-husband. They divorced after 10 years of marriage. The actress and her son are said to have been incredibly close with him often accompanying her to red carpet events.
Ian’s Instagram last post, (pictured), was published three days before his show. It contained more positivity and promotes the show. He predicted that his career was going to “blow up”.
Ian has just published a new book, in addition to the upcoming shows. The new single, “Green Eyes,” is out January 7.
King uploaded a video of the track to Instagram last week and urged her followers.
The actress said, “Now listening to Green Eyes.” ‘Desduné said he’d quit smoking if he gets a million streams….Maaaan Listen…I got this jam on repeat!’
King had a strong bond with her son, who often went along her to events. She called her “super mom” at the 2019 Golden Globes.
Ian spoke about his mother before and said that she was a “super mom…”
“She never lets bad work or any other circumstances ruin what little time we do have. It’s amazing to have a mother I enjoy spending time with.
After nine years of marriage, the actress from If Beale Street Could Talk divorced Ian in 2007.
Both of them had Aramaic tattoos that said “unconditional love” in Aramaic.
Devastating: The actress, 51, confirmed the tragic news to PEOPLE on Friday with a statement reading: ‘Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian
Artistic soul: Ian was an artist and a DJ – known as DJ Buttercream; Pictured attending Childhelp Hollywood Heroes on October 18, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California
He is pictured with Rosario Dawson (right), and DJing.
In 2011, Regina spoke with Essence and revealed how much she adored Ian.
She stated, “I get emotional because of my son’s amazing young men. And it took me becoming a mom to understand how remarkable of a woman she (my mum) was.”
Her mother continued, “You don’t understand unconditional love.” While you might think that you have, you really don’t.
It is the greatest feeling you can have. That is what I love most about myself. Being a mother to Ian.
A close relationship: She shared a strong bond with her son. He often went along to her events, and called her “super mom” at the 2019 Golden Globes.
Family: Ian – who celebrated his 26th birthday on Wednesday – was King’s only child with her record producer ex-husband Ian Alexander Sr; Pictured during Legally Blonde 2 Red, White & Blonde – Special Screening in Southampton, New York
Photo of the actress with her son, and ex-husband, at Miss Congeniality 2 Film Premiere in Los Angeles 2005
Ian wrote a sweet message to Regina on Regina’s birthday last year.
“To be able watch you grab this life and make it yours, is something I will never forget.”
He said, “But to be able to call you my mother, is the greatest gift that I could have asked for.” Being all you could be and still having time to love, support, and be there for me is truly amazing.
‘The whole marvel universe ain’t got s**t on you, your {sic] the real superhero! We love you, mom Every day, every day YO DAY!
Together: The mother and son pictured at the 18th Annual Race To Erase MS at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on April 29, 2011 in Century City
King and Ian attended the Cleveland Cavaliers Vs. New York Knicks match at Madison Square Garden in New York City on February 4, 2017.
Golden Globe nominee and son seen at GRAMMY Gift Lounge on the 56th Grammy Awards at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California.
In 2017 King revealed on an episode of The View that the two share matching tattoos.
She replied, “We were attending Kabbalah classes. He suggested that we choose three. [designs] each and not tell each other which ones they are and whichever one is matching, that’s the one we’re going to get tattooed — and we both chose unconditional love’.
In Netflix’s 2019 Seven Seconds series, the actress played a grieving mother after losing a child. She also spoke candidly about her experience being a mom and the preparation she had for this role.
‘[My son]She said, “Making me happy makes me happier than any other thing in the world.” “It was scary to experience the pain of a mother having to lose her child for six years.”
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‘[My son]It makes me happy than any other thing in the world,” the actress stated in 2019.
The news of Ian’s death quickly reached celebrities on social media. Loved ones and celebrities offered their prayers and thoughts for King.
@ReginaKing, my deepest condolences. Sherrilyn Forill, the president and chief counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund wrote on Twitter that she was sending her condolences and all the support and warmth that she had extended to me and others.
King is the recipient two NAACP Image Awards.
Bernice King is the CEO and mother of Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Change. She requires all of the light and grace that she can receive right now.
Social media quickly spread the news about Ian’s passing, and celebrities and their loved ones offered prayers and thoughts to King.