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.’
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.”
“It’s been a while, but we now jump off. Don’t you want to say you supported desduné before the blowup??’ He wrote.
Ian committed suicide on January 19, his 26th birthday. There are no further details.
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.
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 an amazing light and cared deeply for the happiness of other people. This private moment is for our family. We ask that you show respect.
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 revealed that 26-year-old chef was also a famous celebrity chef. He stated to Flaunt Magazine in May last year that he wanted to open his restaurant within the next 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 would soon ‘blow-up’.
Ian also released an announcement about his next shows. The new single, “Green Eyes,” is out January 7.
King posted a clip from the song on Instagram last week, asking her followers to listen.
‘Now listening to “Green Eyes,”’ the actress wrote. ‘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 previously spoke out about his mom, saying: “She’s just super mother…
“She never lets bad work or any other circumstances ruin what little time we do have. It is truly amazing to be able to spend time with a mom I love.
Ian, after nine years of marriage to the If Beale Street Could Talk star, divorced her father 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
His passion is: Pictured DJing with Rosario Dawson (right).
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.”
She went on saying, ‘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 it’s the best feeling ever when you actually experience it.” That is what I love most about myself. Ian is my mom.
Close relationship: Actress shared close bonds with her son. She accompanied her at events often and was called’supermom’ by her son during 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 also shared an adorable message on Instagram for Regina’s 50th Birthday last year: “Happy birthday my co. So extremely proud of you, inspired by your love and artistry and gangsta…
“The ability to witness you grab this lifetime and make it yours was 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.” It is amazing to have the ability to give unconditional love and support while being all you can be.
‘The whole marvel universe ain’t got s**t on you, your {sic] the real superhero! We love you, mom Today and 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 Winner and her son are pictured at the GRAMMY Gift Lounge, 56th Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 25, 2014.
In 2017 King revealed on an episode of The View that the two share matching tattoos.
She replied, “We were attending Kabbalah classes. He replied, “Let’s pick 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 how she was prepared 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]”Making me happier than anyone in the entire world,” said the actress in 2019.
Social media quickly spread the news about Ian’s passing, and celebrities and their loved ones offered prayers and thoughts to 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 she had extended to me and others.
King directed One Night in Miami, and has appeared in many films. He was the winner of two NAACP Image Awards.
Bernice King (CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Change) posted this tweet: “Praying for Regina King. She is in dire need of all grace and light right now.
Social media quickly spread the news about Ian’s passing, and celebrities and their loved ones offered prayers and thoughts to King.