Recently, Regina King shared the sad news that her son Ian Alexander Jr. had gone away on January 21, 2022, when he was 26 years old. The award-winning actress revealed this heartbreaking news in a statement to People magazine. As a family, we are completely broken by Ian’s death. This shining example of humanity just wanted the best for everyone around him. To the best of our ability, please give our family some space at this difficult time. Please accept my gratitude.
Even though the actress gave no specifics about what happened to cause Ian Alexander Jr.’s death, the article said that he killed himself. It was only days after the young DJ turned 26 when the tragic news broke. Ian Alexander Sr., who was previously married to Regina King, is the father of the singer’s son. 1996 saw the birth of the couple’s one and only child, and they finally tied the knot the following year.
Everything You Need to Know About Ian Alexander Sr, Regina King’s Ex-Husband
Canadian-born Ian Alexander Sr. entered the world on April 8, 1956. The 65-year-old man has been in the music industry and the media for quite some time. After marrying the actress Regina King, a previous winner of an Emmy Award, he was thrust into the public eye. The British Columbia actor has had a few parts in episodes, including Masters of Horror, The Chris Isaak Show, and Animal Miracles. Additionally, he had a role in the 2000s The Ultimate Christmas Present, a Disney film.
Alexander Sr. was involved in the acting and music industries; he worked for Qwest Records and distributed albums for several labels. He got a position at Warner Bros., eventually rising to vice president. King and the record producer started dating after meeting in the early 1990s. The pair were married on April 23, 1997, only a few months after the birth of their first child on January 19, 1996. The two moved, lived together in Los Angeles and made many red-carpet appearances. Reportedly, Alexander Sr. acted as his wife’s primary source of support during her fight against Parkinson’s illness. However, the marriage did not work out, and the couple separated in 2007. In her article for her book He Never Came Home: Interviews, Stories, and Essays from Daughters on Life Without Their Fathers, the If Beale Street Could Talk actress discussed her divorce and their relationship.
The actress said she and Ian Alexander Sr. reconciled after she saw an awkward rift between them at one of their son’s basketball games after they had already divorced. When Regina King’s parents had a divorce, she supposedly got a taste of her upbringing and observed how her parents handled a similar issue. As a result of this revelation, the exes made joint measures and concluded that they would co-parent their kid. Oscar victor said it was a “changing moment” in their life, and they started working well together as parents. As of Friday, Regina King and Ian Alexander Sr. are mourning their beloved son’s loss.
