King was understandably heartbroken by the unexpected loss.

“It’s been a minute but now we back at the jump off,” he wrote.

“Don’t you want to say you supported desdune before the blowup??

Regina King’s son, Ian Alexander Jr.

So pullup [sic] this month!!

performing live at Bardot on the 28th for @breakingsoundla.”

Just five days before his death, Alexander Jr.tweetedabout a mental health meme that is now raising questions.

Ian Alexander Jr. and his mother, Regina King

In another post around the same time, he reflected on the impact social media was having on him.

When examined under the lens of his death, these tweets come across a bit differently.

“Oh, Ian.

Ian Alexander Jr. and his mother, Regina King

I woke up to horrible news yesterday,” one userreplied.

“I am so, so sorry you felt this was your only answer.

To your mother, father, and loved ones my deepest, heartfelt condolences.

Father, cover Ian’s family with a blanket of comfort and peace.

Be ever so present, Lord.

c’mon.”

“Just to watch the love your mom has for you is emotional.

My heart goes out to her,” another useradded.

Alexander Jr.’s emotional tweets raise questions about what was going on behind the scenes before his death.

During an interview at the Golden Globes in 2019, Alexander Jr. told E!

News, perthe Washington Post.

News while attending the Emmy Awards.

While gesturing to Alexander Jr., who attended the awards show with her, King told E!