Ian Alexander Jr., Only Child of Regina King, Dies at Age 26

Regina King speaks onstage during the "I Have A Dream" Foundation Los Angeles hosts 6th annual Dreamer Dinner Benefit at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 13, 2019. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

NEW YORK—Ian Alexander Jr., the only child of award-winning actor and director Regina King, has died. He turned 26 on Wednesday.

“Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian,” a family statement shared Saturday by a King spokesman said. “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.”