This Boy and His Star Mom Had Matching Tattoos - He Died Suddenly at 26 after Chilling Last Messages

• A beloved Hollywood star's son tragically took his own life at 26, leaving his family and fans in sorrow.
• The actress and her son shared a deep bond, evident in their matching tattoos symbolizing "unconditional love."
• In the days leading to his sudden passing, the young man hinted at struggles through social media posts, amplifying the shock and grief experienced by his family and supporters.

This American actress and director has been one of Hollywood's most acclaimed celebrities for a long time now. She has won numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. Moreover, she was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine in 2019

Despite having a demanding career and being occupied with all the activities that come with being famous, the star was a doting mother to her son. However; sadly, things took a tragic turn for the actress after her son took his own life.

The star and her entire family were left in absolute disarray following the death of her son. The veteran Hollywood actress who kicked off the new year 2022 with her son was left grieving as the year took an unexpectedly sad turn.

A family representative confirmed that the "Poetic Justice" alum's son died by suicide. After the tragic event was announced, the actress expressed sadness in a statement that read:

"He is such a bright light who cared so deeply about the happiness of others. Our family asks for respectful consideration during this private time. Thank you."

The "Watchmen" actress and her son had a close bond. In an interview with USA TODAY in 2018, she revealed that they both had matching tattoos on their forearms that read "unconditional love" in Aramaic. She also once said:

"That mama bear thing where I'll do anything for my child, I'm one of those moms, I'll give my right arm – and that's my writing arm – for my child's safety[...]."

The "Jerry Maguire" star's son was a rising DJ and singer-songwriter who performed under the name Desduné, and before his death, the 26-year-old seemed to be looking to his future.

A few days before his passing, he asked his fans on Instagram to "[pull up]" to his performance at the Bardot scheduled for January 28, 2022.

The young artist, who had a history of smoking, released a new single and promised to quit smoking as he promoted the song on his Instagram account. However, he noted that he would quit his habit only if the new single got a million streams.

The young man we're referring to is none other than Ian Alexander Jr., the son of the acclaimed actress Regina Rene King. The 53-year-old star shared her son with her ex-husband, Ian Alexander Sr., to whom she was married from 1997 to 2007.

Alexander Jr. notably had a lot of projects he was working on before the January 19 incident. Apart from his interest in music, the late young man was a celebrity chef. He revealed he planned to open his restaurant in a few years in an interview.

Over the years, King has been a great supporter of her son's goals. She also promoted Alexander Jr.'s new single "Green Eyes" on her Instagram page and urged fans to listen to the track. However, while his death came as a shock, Alexander Jr. may have indicated that he wasn't doing well.

As King and her family mourned their loss and sought to find out why he took his own life, they discovered some disturbing messages on Alexander Jr.'s Twitter account. The budding DJ and chef had shared a tweet that gave an insight into how he had been feeling:

"You know that episode of SpongeBob where they go inside his brain and it's a bunch of spongebobs just losing their [expletive]…..yea that one really hits home [sic]."

Before the unfortunate incident, Alexander Jr. also tweeted about his relationship with social media. The late artist noted that Instagram wasn't healthy for him in the tweet.

The post, which his followers widely acknowledged, received more notice when he died. Many fans responded to the tweet with heartfelt messages and condolences to King.

King had a great love and admiration for her son that started reflecting on her career. Once speaking in an interview, the "Shirley" actress reflected on emotional moments during the filming of Netflix's "Seven Seconds."

The award-winning star, who portrayed a grieving mother in the 2019 series, said her son gave her joy more than anything in the world, and assuming the role of a woman who lost her son for six months was "terrifying."

The actress opened up about how she enjoyed being Alexander Jr.'s mother on several occasions. She once described him as an amazing man as she spoke about her unconditional love for her son. The seasoned actress noted that only a mother knows the genuine meaning and essence of love.

King is one of Hollywood's stars who did not let the pressure of being a movie star get in the way of her role as a mother. In an interview to discuss her career, beliefs, and motherhood, the actress described being a mother as the most fulfilling experience.

Meanwhile, Alexander Jr. also confirmed that King was a great mother and his inspiration. Celebrating her 50th birthday, the DJ posted a heartwarming note on social media that described King as a doting mother whose support and love was "truly remarkable."

King and her son could be described as best friends. Apart from her support for his career and countless social media posts praising her son, Alexander Jr. often accompanies his star mom at various events, further proving their strong bond.

Following the news of Alexander Jr.'s tragic passing, many fans and celebrities were quick to send his devastated mother love and support. His death shocked many, including Halle Berry, Janet Jackson, Kid Cudi, and Josh Gad, who expressed sadness after hearing the tragic news.

Many shared photos of the mother and son on social media, while some paid tribute to the late DJ with heartbreaking condolences. Some also sent prayers to King and her family, and the support kept coming up on social media.