Ian Alexander Jr., only child of Regina King, dies at age 26

NEW YORK (AP) — Ian Alexander Jr., the only child of award-winning actor and director Regina King, has died.

He turned 26 on Wednesday. The death was confirmed Saturday in a family statement. No further details were released.

The “One Night in Miami” director shared Alexander with her former husband, record producer Ian Alexander Sr. The two divorced in 2007 after 10 years of marriage.

The younger Alexander was a DJ who often accompanied King to red carpet events. The pair had matching tattoos reading “unconditional love” in Aramaic.

King said in the statement that her son was “such a bright light who cared so deeply about the happiness of others.”

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