Regina King shared a young second with Oscar-winning star and host, Jimmy Kimmel, reminiscing about her son Ian Alexander Jr.
Regina made a poignant return to Jimmy Kimmel Reside, two years after the tragic passing of her son, to advertise her upcoming Netflix movie Shirley, set forrelease on March 22.
The Boondocks actress final visited the set in December 2021, only a month previous to her son taking his personal life in January 2022. Given the importance of her presence, Jimmy delicately touched the topic and requested Regina how she was doing.
Responding with grace, she stated, “Proper now, I’m good,” prompting a reply from Kimmel to precise his assist as he famous, “Good I am glad to listen to that. I do know you have been by means of quite a bit the final yr”.
Nonetheless, the host overcame with feelings and his voice wavered earlier than the Academy Award-winning actress reached out to seize his hand and provided phrases of consolation saying, “Hey, it is good to see you, Jimmy”, highlighting the enduring bond between the 2 and empathy they shared throughout troublesome instances.
Nonetheless, Jimmy took a hilarious flip to lighten the temper and added, “Did you see William Shatner backstage?” humouring the viewers.
“It occurred to us that it was a misc Congeniality 2 reunion present tonight”, he continued earlier than reminiscing concerning the time Regina spent with the 93-year-old Star Trek alum.
For these unversed, Ian was a recording artist and Regina’s solely son, whom she shared with ex-husband Ian Alexander Sr.
The 26-year-old DJ took his personal life in January 2022 after combating melancholy.
“Relating to melancholy, individuals anticipate it to look a sure means — they anticipate it to look heavy”, Regina famous on the time throughout an look on Good Morning America.
