Hollywood Actress, Regina King’s Son Commits Suicide

Hollywood is morning the loss of Ian Alexander Jr, son of actress Regina King who is known as Desduné on stage.

 The tragic suicide of actress Regina King‘s only son was dominating the news cycle Saturday morning after his death at the young age of just 26.

Ian Alexander Jr. was King’s pride and joy. She was a major presence on his social media channels, which were replete with indications that his career as a music-making DJ, singer and producer was about to take off.

Those social media posts eagerly looking toward the future stood in contrast to others that offered more cryptic messages.

Here are photos of the actress and her son.