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Regina King shares a touching moment with Jimmy Kimmel... two years after her son Ian Alexander Jr. died from suicide


Regina King made her first return to ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live in over two years on Thursday, which lead to a rather tender moment between her and the host.

King, 53, was promoting her new film Shirley, based on the true story of Shirley Chisolm, the first Black woman to run for President, in theaters March 22 The Oscar-winning actress hasn't appeared on the program since December 2021... just a month before her 26-year-old son Ian Alexander Jr. died of suicide Kimmel's voice noticably broke when he mentioned she's gone through a lot lately, as King grabbed his hand and said it's good to see him in a kind gesture The host said he was glad to hear it, adding, 'I know you've been through a lot in the last year,' as his voice broke, as King reached out and grabbed his hand and said, 'Hey, it's good to see you, Jimmy.' The host said he was glad to hear it, adding, 'I know you've been through a lot in the last year,' as his voice broke, as King reached out and grabbed his hand and said, 'Hey, it's good to see you, Jimmy'

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