Regina King has shared a transferring tribute to her son, Ian Alexander Jr., who died one yr in the past at age 26.
The Oscar-winning actor posted a touching be aware on Instagram Friday in honor of Alexander’s Jan. 19 birthday.
“January nineteenth is Ian’s Worthday. As we nonetheless course of his bodily absence, we have a good time his presence,” she wrote. “We're all elsewhere on the planet…so is Ian. His spirit is the thread that connects us.”
King shared a video that confirmed an orange sky lantern floating within the sky. She famous within the publish’s caption that orange was her son’s favourite shade.
“In fact, orange is your favourite shade…It’s the hearth and the calm,” she wrote. “I see you in every little thing I [breathe]. My absolute favourite factor about myself is being ….Regina the mom of Ian the GodKing.”
She continued: “Proceed to shine brilliant, my guiding mild.”
King’s publish on Friday marked her first Instagram publish since Alexander’s loss of life.
A spokesperson for King introduced Alexander’s loss of life in January 2022.
“Our household is devastated on the deepest stage by the lack of Ian,” a household assertion despatched to The Related Press learn. “He's such a brilliant mild who cared so deeply concerning the happiness of others. Our household asks for respectful consideration throughout this personal time.”
The spokesperson confirmed on the time that Alexander died by suicide, the AP reported.
Alexander was King’s solely baby along with her ex-husband, Ian Alexander Sr. The youthful Alexander typically accompanied King to award exhibits and red-carpet occasions.
Throughout her 2019 Golden Globes acceptance speech for Greatest Supporting Actress in a Movement Image for “If Beale Road Might Speak,” King gave a particular shout-out to Alexander, who was seated within the viewers.
She spoke on to Barry Jenkins within the viewers: “Thanks for giving us a movie that my son stated to me when he noticed it that it was the primary time he actually noticed himself.”
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