Regina King speaks out for 1st time on death of her son, who died by suicide

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  • čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
  • Oscar-winning actress Regina King is speaking out for the first time about her late son Ian Alexander Jr., who died by suicide in January 2022 at the age of 26.
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Komentáře • 285

  • @bywillia
    @bywillia Před 5 měsíci +136

    I love that she shared...Grief is LOVE that has no place to go😐🙏🏾

    • @marithagray4392
      @marithagray4392 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Yes that's strong

    • @HomelessInAmerica2024
      @HomelessInAmerica2024 Před 5 měsíci +2

      That's the blessing because the grief won't stay with her. She's going to be herself again. 🩵🩷💛

  • @brandib412
    @brandib412 Před 5 měsíci +175

    The hardest thing to go through is the death of your child 😢

    • @lillianwalton6466
      @lillianwalton6466 Před 5 měsíci +14

      7 months for me

    • @treanderson2011
      @treanderson2011 Před 5 měsíci +7

      Unfortunately lost my daughter to suicide this past Jan..I'll nvr be the same

    • @Lynneparks7627
      @Lynneparks7627 Před 5 měsíci +3

      I know the pain. I've been there. 4 years now.

    • @Lynneparks7627
      @Lynneparks7627 Před 5 měsíci +4

      ​@@treanderson2011😢 It is like living in a fog. 🙏🏿

    • @shawnanelson8287
      @shawnanelson8287 Před 5 měsíci +3

      6 months for me😢

  • @deescott8312
    @deescott8312 Před 5 měsíci +80

    Regina is so talented and beautiful. Sorry for her loss 😢

    • @HomelessInAmerica2024
      @HomelessInAmerica2024 Před 5 měsíci

      Yes she is both, and and more!
      🩵🩷💛

    • @HomelessInAmerica2024
      @HomelessInAmerica2024 Před 5 měsíci

      I'm sending her some Happy. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 after the tears.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @Sam.IAM2
    @Sam.IAM2 Před 5 měsíci +112

    We Love You Regina King ❤❤❤

  • @gerrimiller8727
    @gerrimiller8727 Před 5 měsíci +85

    Poor thing. I am on the opposite side of her son. I am the Mom that struggles with depression and I think about leaving this earth a lot. However, I don't want to hurt my 4 children and 6 grandchildren. They keep me going but there are days that I say enough is enough. My prayer is with Regina and I am so sorry for her lose. May God heal her in every way that would allow her to keep going.

    • @CM_CALI
      @CM_CALI Před 5 měsíci +15

      Praying for you 💕🌷

    • @Rashaun1978
      @Rashaun1978 Před 5 měsíci +17

      Fast, pray, seek God, read the full bible. Chase the one who created you because he will meet you where you are. He loves you with an everlasting love and I promise you can get through this. We're praying for you and support you 💞🙏🏾♥️

    • @lisathornton6374
      @lisathornton6374 Před 5 měsíci +19

      Please don't leave. You are loved.

    • @gloriamcdonough987
      @gloriamcdonough987 Před 5 měsíci +5

      @@Rashaun1978beautiful words of wisdom and support for someone that’s suffering of depression🙏😞🫶You spoke the truth about how God is going to keep you alive🙏and strong for the sake of your beautiful kids🙏
      Don’t give up🙏You’re not alone and we all going through difficult times.
      Please keep your faith and stay positive those kids need you🙏🫶🌹

    • @Lynneparks7627
      @Lynneparks7627 Před 5 měsíci +4

      Please know that you are loved. My daughter passed away 4 years ago. I did not want to wake up but I also didn't want my loved ones here on earth to go through anymore pain. ❤

  • @lanadarby6609
    @lanadarby6609 Před 5 měsíci +29

    Regina King. She has always been one of my most favorite actresses. So real, humble, enormous talent. May God protect your heart!! Will continue to pray for you.

  • @Sam.IAM2
    @Sam.IAM2 Před 5 měsíci +51

    She is so Real and A Beautiful All Around Person ❤
    God Bless You Always

  • @sueq.8296
    @sueq.8296 Před 5 měsíci +27

    Shirley Chisholm was the first book report I ever did in school. So I’m so excited that someone is talent her story. This woman is a trailblazer. Amazing. And this could not have come at a better time than when I myself have decided to step out and be just as bold as Shirley Chisholm.

  • @debragilbert849
    @debragilbert849 Před 5 měsíci +23

    You don't personally know her but you want to just give Ian's mom a hug. Blessings to you sister.

  • @mystiquetravels5579
    @mystiquetravels5579 Před 5 měsíci +47

    Prayers to Regina & her family while she grieves the loss of her Son. She is such a wonderful actress with a glowing personality. It hurts to see her go through this.😢😢😢

    • @msf8297
      @msf8297 Před 5 měsíci

      prayers for what?

  • @EbonyWhitee
    @EbonyWhitee Před 5 měsíci +14

    When she said, “He didn’t want to be here anymore.” 😪

  • @Cardeamuzic
    @Cardeamuzic Před 5 měsíci +26

    Crazy I had a just met him days before he passed, he was cool brotha definitely felt horrible when I got the news, prayers go out to the King family.🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @janetmooremendias233
    @janetmooremendias233 Před 5 měsíci +35

    I don't know you but live with much grief; so you have my heartfelt empathy. 03/13/24

  • @christinabSF
    @christinabSF Před 5 měsíci +8

    "sometimes his absence is really loud" 6:24 that one stabbed hard, pain so beautifully expressed

  • @christinearielle8978
    @christinearielle8978 Před 4 měsíci +4

    As a suicide survivor this hit hard!!! I’m so happy she could respect his decision to find peace. I pray she finds joy 🩷

  • @SheliaRPierre
    @SheliaRPierre Před 5 měsíci +15

    Beautiful and wise Regina. Wishing her the best. Rest in Peace to her son. One of the hardest "thing" to live with...losing a child. I saw my mom go through it after my baby brother passed away from Aplastic Anemia. Years later my mom passed on his birthday. As a sibling it was so painful when he died, so for a parent that's a whole different kind of pain.

  • @focussparring.
    @focussparring. Před 5 měsíci +38

    Very sorry to hear that.

  • @sunshinemarie3550
    @sunshinemarie3550 Před 5 měsíci +19

    What beautiful statements… love and support from his mom😢

  • @dreyjames272
    @dreyjames272 Před 5 měsíci +17

    She strong to open up about this and it's a fresh wound

  • @michaelknowles4005
    @michaelknowles4005 Před 5 měsíci +33

    Love you sister

  • @TheExtraIntellectual
    @TheExtraIntellectual Před 5 měsíci +13

    May God continue to strengthen her & give her peace.

  • @reginaeverett6974
    @reginaeverett6974 Před 5 měsíci +5

    I suffer from depression and her story Is a blessing because she can help others out

  • @elleanormontgomery4865
    @elleanormontgomery4865 Před 5 měsíci +10

    I admire her strength definitely a Mom and actress at heart ❤

  • @shugasnaps
    @shugasnaps Před 5 měsíci +10

    Bless her heart. I too, recently lost my son to suicide.

    • @Im.A.Potatoe
      @Im.A.Potatoe Před 5 měsíci +1

      Vaccine

    • @shugasnaps
      @shugasnaps Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@Im.A.Potatoe he wasn't vaccinated

    • @Lynneparks7627
      @Lynneparks7627 Před 5 měsíci +1

      So sorry for your loss! 😢I lost my child for years ago. ❤

    • @AnAdorableWombat1
      @AnAdorableWombat1 Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@Im.A.Potatoetake that ignorant lame mess someone else. How are you going to tell someone else how they lost their own child?

    • @ayshasalma4676
      @ayshasalma4676 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Sending love ❤️

  • @marithagray4392
    @marithagray4392 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Grief is love with no place to go😢

  • @marysettle459
    @marysettle459 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I've gone through depression and it feels like a prison in the mind that you may never get a release from, I know it is a bad thing and most times, nothing can lift you when you are in that dark place but know that, it's not anything anyone can lift off of a person once the cloud hangs over. Sending prayers up for you and family.

  • @adeleb7753
    @adeleb7753 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I love her honesty. God bless her.

  • @christinestone7732
    @christinestone7732 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I am so sorry for your loss. I pray God gives you peace. Mental health is misunderstood. my daughter suffers from depression. I pray everyday for peace for her and all who suffer. ❤️🙏

  • @melanindescendants4240
    @melanindescendants4240 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Beautiful and humble. For ones speaking on “religion” and have no idea what her stance is or what her and her son went through, please keep your “Godly” advice and thoughts to yourself. Not everyone sits in religion and just bc they choose not to, doesn’t make them bad people. Sthu, she is opening up about her son’s SUICIDE and how she feels, he felt and how it impacted her and trying to bring some awareness to mental health. Take yall asses on somewhere with that shit. “A child not raised in the light meh meh meh.” Hush

  • @jman3254
    @jman3254 Před 4 měsíci +1

    A parent should never lose a child. I lost my hero and my dad over two years ago and its still a struggle everyday, to a degree. But to lose a child has to be the worst.

  • @caitydid1306
    @caitydid1306 Před 4 měsíci +3

    This interview was incredibly well done. 👏🏻

  • @adeleb7753
    @adeleb7753 Před 4 měsíci +4

    my heart goes out to her

  • @jenniferslowley4319
    @jenniferslowley4319 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Depression can be indiscernible at times. The so called "happiest" person in the room constantly grinning and joking can also be the saddest, darkest, gloom laden person in the room. Grief is the price we pay for love. May Ian, Ms King's son, rest now in eternal peace🤎

  • @amyallman5912
    @amyallman5912 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Sending hugs and prayers

  • @oliviaacosta6239
    @oliviaacosta6239 Před 5 měsíci +8

    I understand your pain. My daughter has been suffering and suicidal. Although she is still alive I know it may come one day when she’ll no longer be here. It’s in God’s hands.

  • @ralanawhitehead2026
    @ralanawhitehead2026 Před 4 měsíci +3

    My heart goes out to you and I'm sorry. I too have struggled with depression since my early teens. It has made this journey unbearable a lot of the time so I can relate to the pain and space he was in💔 It's extremely isolating and typically not met with the same compassion and understanding as someone fighting a life altering or life threatening disease yet, it can be just as fatal. You get tired of pretending, tired of fighting, and just want peace. Nobody chooses to feel that pain, you just do and unfortunately a lot of people just don't get that which makes the fight that much harder.

  • @HomelessInAmerica2024
    @HomelessInAmerica2024 Před 5 měsíci +2

    As someone who have lost a child, I agree with Robin. Its hard to be reminded of a tragedy everyday, because it's a loss.

  • @TheBudmen
    @TheBudmen Před 5 měsíci +10

    Friday, and the Boondocks are favorites of mine, very sad for her, and her family.

  • @eeeeeeeeweeeeeeeeeeooooooo6112
    @eeeeeeeeweeeeeeeeeeooooooo6112 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I’m so sorry for your loss of your child. I pray for your healing ❤️‍🩹

  • @michelebcombs5016
    @michelebcombs5016 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I am so very sorry for the passing of your son. I had a godson to pass in the same way. DEPRESSION IS REAL, we think we know why but they are no longer here to tell us why. Missing signals that were sometimes given while joking or just talking, but never really telling the whole truth of how they are really feeling. I am not the parent but I do know that God is real and He will help us through it one second at a time. Blessings to you and I am glad you are back. If you need more time TAKE IT because GRIEVE IS ALSO REAL. Much LOVE TO YOU Regina

  • @Midastouchmase
    @Midastouchmase Před 5 měsíci +9

    May God send her great peace in her heart & lots of laughter ❤

  • @BBQ3313
    @BBQ3313 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Heartbreaking, I am very sorry for anyone going through this🙏🙏

  • @michaelknowles4005
    @michaelknowles4005 Před 5 měsíci +13

    POWERFUL CANT WAIT TO SEE THE MOVIE I KNOW WHO SHE WAS FOR YEARS

  • @gilu7992
    @gilu7992 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I am sorry for her, it is such a sad situation all over the world.. so many beautiful, young people suffer from Depression 😢

  • @valeriedwilliams9268
    @valeriedwilliams9268 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Losing a child is very hard. Praying for her and her family.

  • @pamelaschilling9464
    @pamelaschilling9464 Před 4 měsíci +1

    So sorry for Regina King's loss. I can't even imagine.

  • @mhs7219
    @mhs7219 Před 4 měsíci +2

    absolutely love her acting especially in “The Leftovers” even though it was a short role in it still made me cry 😢❤

  • @MyssLynn363
    @MyssLynn363 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Praying 🙏🏾 ❤️ 🙏🏾 for all of you parents that's lost your child sending my heartfelt sympathy and condolences... 🕊️🌹🕊️🌹

  • @kesm66
    @kesm66 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Beautiful and heartfelt❤

  • @nodatastored684
    @nodatastored684 Před 5 měsíci +9

    🙏🏿

    We love you, too

  • @michelleburkes2535
    @michelleburkes2535 Před 4 měsíci +1

    My heart goes out to Ms.King and her family. I pray that she heals in time.🙏🙏🙏

  • @Emptymoon1
    @Emptymoon1 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I love Regina♥️~ Ian’s Mom♥️

  • @michaelmcarthur2647
    @michaelmcarthur2647 Před 5 měsíci +5

    God bless you Ms. King. I've always admired you from the beginning of your career. You are wonderful people! May you continue to grow in who you ARE!!! ❤❤❤

  • @sunflowerpwr.8821
    @sunflowerpwr.8821 Před 5 měsíci +8

    She doesn't look like she has had any plastic surgery. Good for her. She looks quite beautiful.

    • @kdtennis1
      @kdtennis1 Před 5 měsíci +1

      All Hollywood actresses have plastic surgery ( whether noticeable or not). They have to look youthful if they want to win certain roles!

  • @Fat12219
    @Fat12219 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Her and only son , that is hard !!

  • @margaretremick6476
    @margaretremick6476 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I call this the Moms club, in which I am a member. It’s a crappy club to be in! I have always admired your work, even since 227! I was never angry with God. I am ever thankful for Him letting me be a Mom to my son for 35 years.

  • @awesomeniecy9242
    @awesomeniecy9242 Před 4 měsíci +1

    WOW, very profound, loving her authenticity 🥰

  • @Nicasweetheart
    @Nicasweetheart Před 4 měsíci +2

    She such a strong beautiful lady 💜😭

  • @queenwinning
    @queenwinning Před 5 měsíci

    Regina is such a beautiful soft spoken soul. It saddens me to see her in pain. I will keep her in prayers. ❤❤❤

  • @tinaromhill7901
    @tinaromhill7901 Před 4 měsíci

    Regina is just amazing,thank you for your sharing your life ,my oldest child is having these horrible experiences and you really make dealing with depression more Tolerable

  • @mommabear8260
    @mommabear8260 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Wow! Listening to her about her thought of suicide was profound! It was HIS choice and I respect that!😢

  • @simple_naildesigns
    @simple_naildesigns Před 4 měsíci

    Can’t imagine the pain - sending prayers 🙏

  • @gretelstewart6871
    @gretelstewart6871 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Ms. Regina King is a Beautiful soul. I have always watch her acting from 227 and beyond. She is an awesome Actress and a true force to be reckon with in such a tough industry especially for black Actresses. But she is even more a loving mother to her son Ian. You could tell by the gleam in her eyes when ever she mentioned his name. God Bless her & God bless her Son Ian. Rest well.. 🙏🏽

  • @simonepeele487
    @simonepeele487 Před 5 měsíci +1

    YOU NEVER GET OVER IT!! WE LOVE U TOO!

  • @sherrykao978
    @sherrykao978 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Heartbroken 💔

  • @twindaniel18
    @twindaniel18 Před 4 měsíci +1

    You will never expect here to be the voice of Riley n Huey on boondocks

  • @theereload203
    @theereload203 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Grief is love that has no place to go....did anyone catch that!!! 😪❤💜

  • @carlarichards8921
    @carlarichards8921 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Unless you understand Mental Illness. You cannot understand the pain. May he rest in peace. May Regina find strength in God. Watch you as Brenda on 227. You have since then been one of my favorite Actresses ❤😊

  • @the_Real_Grammy_of_6
    @the_Real_Grammy_of_6 Před 4 měsíci

    I love what she said about depression “People expect it to look a certain way. They expect it to look heavy”. That is the truth. I have dealt with Severe Clinical Depression since probably my childhood. I was diagnosed in 1994. I have been told by people who don’t understand & choose not to research, “You’re not depressed. You’re just having a bad day” or “You’re just sad” Depression isn’t something that’s visible. It’s a struggle. And when people you love doubt you, it’s a very lonely place.

  • @courtneyboudreau4284
    @courtneyboudreau4284 Před 5 měsíci

    I can't imagine honestly. Hoping for a son is so special is your best friend. He loves you. He looks up to you. He is just so fascinated with her mothers and they just become my best friend in life. I can't imagine the pain. I have a 5-year-old son. Gosh is he special? I don't know if I can live without him❤

  • @rosilandfarrell8678
    @rosilandfarrell8678 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Hey girl, I too loss a Son to suicide going on five yrs now and my Husband And I can talk about now. But its still hard, But we have the most inportant things now is all the happy and best Memories to look back on and to Us thoses are that most happiest things to hold on to, We light a candle on his Brithday every yr. . So stay Strong Regina, Loves Sista! Rosiland and Bruce Farrell our Son name Mark Farrell We love you my Son , miss you every day, Senting prayers And Love to you Regina ❤🙏🙏🙏

  • @gstrathmore194
    @gstrathmore194 Před 5 měsíci +2

    One of the best actresses in the business.

  • @medusagorgon8432
    @medusagorgon8432 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Poor mama💔

  • @ManuelGuzman067
    @ManuelGuzman067 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Had no idea . Really Like her Remember her from movie 🎥🍿 Poetic Justice. RIP Bro 🌹

  • @bestteacher84
    @bestteacher84 Před 5 měsíci

    She’s incredibly strong.

  • @direfranchement
    @direfranchement Před 4 měsíci +1

    Stop asking her about it. Just exploiting her grief. Despicable.

  • @cfpros1
    @cfpros1 Před 4 měsíci

    So sorry for your loss Regina. Bless you for getting up and running again. I don’t think I could in that pain. Praying for you.

  • @shariceboykin9951
    @shariceboykin9951 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I loved her in poetic justice

  • @magdasanon5469
    @magdasanon5469 Před 5 měsíci +1

    My condolences

  • @BrotherSolomon
    @BrotherSolomon Před 13 dny

    Wow! Grief is love that has no place to go. Very wise!

  • @ashblake99
    @ashblake99 Před 5 měsíci

    I would’ve been crying more than Regina trying to interview on this topic. I would’ve been a mess. It’s just so sad.

  • @mcxml
    @mcxml Před 4 měsíci

    My heart goes out to Regina. As a new mom, I know I wouldn’t be able to survive that type of reality 💔💔💔💔💔💔

  • @eileenmclaughlin985
    @eileenmclaughlin985 Před 5 měsíci +1

    THE. WORLD. LOVES U. REGINA. SORRY FOR YOUR. LOSS THO GOD B WITH. U. ALWAYS❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-vy8rn8yj8c
    @user-vy8rn8yj8c Před 4 měsíci +1

    My deepest sympathy Regina 😢

  • @Emnotreal123
    @Emnotreal123 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Please Let's Normalize speaking about Mental illness, Its killing Us Not to

  • @truth-digger
    @truth-digger Před 4 měsíci

    Such a strong & beautiful woman… my condolences 💐

  • @lolliesingleton5960
    @lolliesingleton5960 Před 5 měsíci

    You are beautiful, strong and talented. I am so sorry for the loss of your son. God bless you. ,💖🙏🏾🌹

  • @demetriahorne1006
    @demetriahorne1006 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Whole time had me thinking having money would make me live longer and happier. Some of these celebs have the worse luck.

    • @Cynthia-fx4we
      @Cynthia-fx4we Před 5 měsíci

      Why would you believe that having money would make you live longer or happier? People leave this earth daily rich or poor, young and old, celeb or not! Her son making the choice he did had nothing to do with luck.

  • @PeterPehi
    @PeterPehi Před 4 měsíci +1

    R I P. BROTHER. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @lisathornton6374
    @lisathornton6374 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Wow! She has captured the essence and look of Representative Chisholm. I can't wait to see this film.

  • @Krysto0o
    @Krysto0o Před 4 měsíci

    Grief is love that has no place to go ❤😢

  • @monicascott2354
    @monicascott2354 Před 5 měsíci +2

    OooooWE! I can't wait to see this movie! I'm so very sorry for Regina's loss, though. So terrible to bury a child.

  • @rosilandfarrell8678
    @rosilandfarrell8678 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you, it hard and My Husband and I still Think About him A lot But the Menories are the ones That keep you going , Thanks loves!

  • @etv2045
    @etv2045 Před 4 měsíci +1

    We love you Regina❤❤

  • @blackamericanlesbianprofes4357
    @blackamericanlesbianprofes4357 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Thank you for sharing this interview of Ms. Regina King. Wow, thank you for saying that Ms. Regina King - "grief is love that has no place to go". My late Mommy suddenly passed away nine years ago and that saying I do feel and understand. 17mar24

  • @Birdbandb
    @Birdbandb Před 10 dny

    I appreciate that she respects his choice. It’s not a choice sometimes. You have to live it to know that. God bless her and Ian.

  • @Shayne_T
    @Shayne_T Před 4 měsíci +1

    Too many people experiencing this.. it’s not coincidence since 60% of people have chronic illness, it’s related to depression. Very sad, horrific. 90 something percent of people are metabolically ill, which is related to mental illness. People need access to better food and clean water… less processed foods.

  • @truleeblest9946
    @truleeblest9946 Před 4 měsíci +1

    ❤👑💐

  • @hattieclark4507
    @hattieclark4507 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Prayers goes out to you feel your pain lose of son keep eyes 👀 on the prize God Be You Always 🙏❤🎉 love you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @yonnettenarine
    @yonnettenarine Před 5 měsíci

    Very touching