Regina Kings son, Ian Alexander Jr., died by suicide at the age of 26 in January 2022. Since then, King has remained out of the public eye, making her first public appearance in June 2022. On the one-year anniversary of her sons death, King posted a touching tribute to him on social media, including a video of a lantern lighting ceremony she participated in for his remembrance. In the post, she wrote, "January 19th is Ian’s Worthday. As we still process his physical absence, we celebrate his presence. We are all in different places on the planet…so is Ian. His spirit is the thread that connects us. Of course orange is your favorite color…Its the fire and the calm. I see you in everything I breathe".