Ian Alexander Jr. is the son of Regina King who is a renowned actress. Regina King is an award-winning actress and also a reputable director. She has been recognized for her amazing works both on and off the screen.
He is Regina King’s only son and he is known for being his mother’s support and backbone over the years.
Regina King’s son stole the heart of many fans at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards.
Brief Biography Of Ian Alexander
Ian Alexander Jr. was born on the 21st of January 1996 in the United States of America.
His parents are Ian Alexander Sr. and Regina King.
Being born into a home of celebrities, Ian has been a child star for all his life. Although there aren’t so many known facts about him, his relationship with King and Alexander is enough to shine a spotlight on him whenever he’s seen.
He doesn’t quite follow in his mother’s footsteps just yet, however, he is quite talented in his chosen career path. he is doing quite well for himself.
7 Facts About Ian Alexander Jr.
1. Who Is His Father?
Ian Alexander Jr. was born to Regina King and Ian Alexander Sr.
Ian Alexander Sr. was an actor and the former Vice President of Warner Bros.
Alexander Sr. and Regina King got married in 1997 but unfortunately, their marriage ended 10 years later.
Ian Alexander Sr. has been under the radar for a while now and speculations say he went ‘missing in action’ after his divorce to King.
2. He Shares A Strong Bond With His Mum
Mother and son share a very strong bond together and this goes beyond social media.
From his birth up till now, King continues to show how much she adores her son, Ian Alexander Jr.
She has been photographed with him attending several occasions together right from when he was barely a child till date.
In 2005, mother and son attended the Teens Choice Awards together.
In 2015, they both attended the Emmy’s Award Ceremony together as well. However, these did not make as much wave as the 2019 appearance.
In 2019, Ian Alexander Jr. was seen walking the red carpet hand-in-hand with his beautiful mum who was a nominee for ‘Supporting Actress- Motion Picture’.
Even during his interview with Ryan Seacrest of E! News, Alexander Jr. admitted that he is really close to his mother. Alexander Jr. said he loved spending time with his ‘super mom’ and that is always his answer whenever he was asked about his relationship with King.
King knows how to differentiate work from home and with that, she does not allow bad days at work to affect her at home.
To further illustrate how close they are, the mother and son attended Kaballah classes together and got matching tattoos on their bodies in the course of their lessons. The tattoo they both got meant ‘unconditional love’.
3. He Is A Music Producer
29 year old Ian Alexander Jr. juggled between college and being a music producer. He is based in Los Angeles and collaborates as part of Mojave.
Mojave is a Los Angeles-based art collective known for creating and developing designs, music, business plans, and projects as well as experiential marketing.
Ian Alexander Jr. goes by the artistic name ‘Buttercream’ and he is responsible for the ‘Iron Mic’ EP by Cojo. Ian was the producer of the EP for the rapper Cojo.
4. Ian Is A Huge Inspiration To His Mother
During her acceptance speech at the 2019 Golden Globes Award ceremony, Regina King stated that a huge reason why she was able to deliver top-notch performances is because of her son. She admits that being a mother has helped her immensely as she can draw inspiration from her son and her relationship with him.
In movies such as ‘Seven Seconds’ where she played the role of Latrice Butler, the mother of a son who is killed by a police officer, she had to draw from her relationship with her son and how she’d react.
Also in the movie, Beale Street Could Talk, King stated that Ian Alexander Jr. really felt noticed in the movie for the first time ever.
5. His Parents Had To Agree To Co-parent Him
Regina King and her former husband, Ian Alexander Sr. were in a custody battle after their divorce. They both wanted sole custody of their only child together and at a point during the whole legal battle, King realized it was a terrible idea.
During a session, she looked at where Ian Alexander sat, far away from her, and realized how distant he was from her. It was at that point that she realized the battle was not worth the pain it was inflicting on her son.
In order to rectify it, King met up with her former husband after the day’s proceeding and offered to co-parent with him.
This decision made things easier for both Ian Alexander Jr. and his parents. Even Regina King admitted that although it was not so smooth, it was a great decision.
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6. Is He Married?
Ian Alexander Jr. is currently unmarried. Although he is quite a private person, there has been no publication about his relationship let alone a marriage.
At least we know if there was something, his mum would definitely be too elated and proud and would share it.
7. What is Ian Alexander Jr.’s Net Worth?
Ian is a music producer who goes by the artistic name Buttercream. However, his net worth hasn’t been made public yet maybe because he hasn’t quite attained his maximum feat yet.
His mother, Regina King, however, has a net worth of about $12 million which she acquired as a successful actress.
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