" Hearing his spokesperson split up and see Regina reach for his hand really got me . "
Warning: Discussion of suicide.
Regina KingandJimmy Kimmelshared an emotional moment onJimmy Kimmel Live! Thursday.
Regina, 53, is a legendary Academy-Award-winning actor with a career that spans nearly four decades across television and film, from the ’80s TV sitcom227to critically acclaimed filmsRayandIf Beale Street Could Talk, the latter of which earned her the Oscar.
Regina joined the late-night show to promote her new Netflix biopicShirley,whichisabout the first Black congresswoman, Shirley Chisholm, in one of her first interviews since the death of her son Ian Alexander Jr.
Regina’s son and only child, Ian, died by suicide in 2022 at the age of 26. Regina had remained out of the spotlight after his death until she recently sat down with Robin RobertsonGood Morning America.
“ I understand that grief is lovemaking that has no place to go . I know that it ’s important to me to honor Ian and the total of who he is . ”@ReginaKingspeaks out to@robinrobertsfor the first clip about her son ’s death over two yr ago.https://t.co/yIiTGItzCYpic.twitter.com/D2fXGdcauc
“Grief is a journey, you know?” Regina said to Robin. “I understand that grief is love that has no place to go.”
" When it comes to low , people gestate it to look a certain way , and they require it to look overweight , " she added .
Through tears, Regina explained how it felt to witness Ian’s struggles and live with his decision and how it’s hard for people to relate to because they did not live her or her son’s experience. “I was so angry with God. You know, why would that weight be given to Ian?” she said. “With all of the things that we had gone through with the therapy, with psychiatrists, and programs, and Ian was like, ‘I’m tired of talking, Mom.'”
" I know that I share this grief with everyone , " Regina go forward . " But no one else is Ian ’s mom , you make out ? Only me . And so it ’s mine . And the sadness will never go away . It ’ll always be with me . And I think I see somewhere , the sadness is a reminder of how much he means to me , you know ? "
The four-time Emmy winner’s next stop wasJimmy Kimmel Live!— the brief but tender moment shared between the late-night host and Regina, who’ve shared many interviews over the years, gained a lot of attention from fans.
This emotional moment truly resonated with audiences and fans of Regina and Jimmy. Here’s what they’re saying:
This moment was so heartwarming and sorry at the same fourth dimension . The empathy Jimmy felt for Regina as he held back tears looking at her , while she remain strong and comforted him 😮 💨 😪 We roll in the hay you Regina!pic.twitter.com / a1qrvUoMgr
the style his spokesperson crack and how she grabbed his hired hand broke me 💔
No , it ’s cool , I can re - do my mascara . Thanks .
make love you , Regina . And@JimmyKimmelLivefor your empathy . 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕
give thanks you for sharing this beautiful minute . I do n’t know where ma ascertain the strength , but they keep prove up over and over no matter how hurt they are
try his interpreter break and seeing Regina progress to for his hand really got me . She ’s such an awing person , and so pitiful for the tragic departure of her boy .
And ripe on him for ask " are you doing right NOW ? " A subtle way to let your Edgar Guest know you are aware of their situation , gives them the space to address it ( or not )
Watch Regina’s interview onJimmy Kimmel Live!here:
You can watch Regina asShirleyonNetflixnow.
TheNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineis 1-800-273-8255. Other international suicide helplines can be found atbefrienders.org.The Trevor Project,which provides help and suicide-prevention resources for LGBTQ youth, is 1-866-488-7386.
