Regina King still has ‘a lot of guilt’ over son Ian Alexander Jr.’s suicide: ‘Sadness will never go away’

The “Poetic Justice” star said in the past she felt “so angry” with God because of the “weight” of depression that had been given to Alexander Jr.

When he died, the DJ left behind a trail of haunting tweets that showcased his mental health struggles.

“You know that episode of SpongeBob where they go inside his brain and it’s a bunch of mini spongebobs just losing their s–t…..yea that one really hits home,’” the 26-year-old wrote five days before he passed.

In another post, he wrote, “I don’t think instagram is healthy for me.”

However, King told Roberts, 62, that she understood Alexander Jr. feeling “tired of talking” to therapists and psychiatrists.

“I respect and understand that he didn’t want to be here anymore, and that’s a hard thing for other people to receive because they did not live our experience,” she added.

King — who would often attend award shows with her son — attended the 2024 Oscars on Sunday and admitted that going to those events without him can sometimes be “triggers.”

The “Boyz N the Hood” star confessed, “Sometimes his absence is really loud.”

A year after Alexander Jr. died, King posted a touching tribute, writing via Instagram at the time, “His spirit is the thread that connects us. Of course orange is your favorite color…Its the fire and the calm.”

She concluded, “I see you in everything I breath. My absolute favorite thing about myself is being ….Regina the mother of Ian the GodKing. Continue to shine bright, my guiding light.