Regina King's Fans Reach out With Condolences After Her Son's Death

Regina King fans posted their condolences to the actress on social media this weekend after her son, Ian Alexander Jr. passed away. According to a report by PEOPLE, Alexander died by suicide late Friday night, just two days after his 26th birthday. Fans felt heartbroken for King.

Alexander was an only child from King's marriage to Ian Alexander Sr., which ended in 2007. King released a statement on Friday, saying: "Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian. 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." Fans hope that she gets it, and that she can find some semblance of peace with this enormous loss.

Over the years, King has shined a light on the difficulty single parents face, and has comforted many fans that way. She has also spoken fondly about her son at every opportunity, revealing to The Hollywood Reporter that they took a Kabbalah class together and then got matching tattoos.

King has not been active on social media in the last week, but if she logged on she would see an outpouring of support from her fans. Here's a look at how they are trying to comfort her and make sense of this tragedy.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741-741.