“I don’t think instagram is healthy for me,“one of his tweetsread.
In another, Alexander Jr. wrote, “You know that episode of SpongeBob where they go inside his brain and it’s a bunch of mini spongebobs just losing their s—…..yea that one really hits home.”
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On his Instagram account, Alexander Jr., who worked as deejay, promoted an upcoming performance in Los Angeles on Jan. 28.
“Its been a minute but now we back at the jump off. Don’t you want to say you supported desduné before the blowup??” hewrote in the caption. “So pullup this month!! performing live at Bardot on the 28th for@breakingsoundlaSave a buck and buy tickets in advance at the link in my bio.”
On Friday, Kingshared a statementwith PEOPLE confirming his death. Alexander Jr. was her only son. She shared him with her ex-husband, Ian Alexander Sr., who also worked in the music industry as a producer.
Ian Alexander Jr. and Regina King.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
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King previously told PEOPLE that her son was “an amazing young man.”
With her growing success as an actor and director, King said at the time that Alexander Jr. was her biggest source of pride. After separating from his father in 2007 after nine years of marriage, King admitted being a single parent wasn’t always easy, but that nothing is stronger than her love for her son.
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“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,” she explained at the time. “When you experience it, it’s the most fulfilling [thing] ever.”
He continued, “But to have you as my mother is the greatest gift I could ask for. To be all that you are while always having the time to be there, love and support me unconditionally is truly remarkable. The whole marvel universe ain’t got s— on you, your the real superhero! Love you mom! This day and everyday YO DAY!!”
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source: people.com
