Regina King is honoring her late son Ian Alexander Jr.

One yr after his passing, the Oscar winner shared a shifting tribute to her solely youngster on what would have been his twenty seventh birthday.

“January nineteenth is Ian’s Worthday,” Regina wrote on Instagram. “As we nonetheless course of his bodily absence, we have a good time his presence. We’re all in other places on the planet…so is Ian. His spirit is the thread that connects us.” 

Within the first, her first since his dying, the actress shared a video of a sky lantern burning brilliant because it floated by way of the night time.

“In fact orange is your favourite coloration…Its the fireplace and the calm,” she continued. “I see you in the whole lot I breath. My absolute favourite factor about myself is being ….Regina the mom of Ian the GodKing. Proceed to shine brilliant, my guiding mild.” 

Ian died by suicide shortly after his twenty sixth birthday in January 2022.