Regina King Thanks Sasha and Malia Obama for Friendship With Late Son | E! News

0 January 22, 2026 21:29

Regina King opened up about a personal connection between her late son, Ian Alexander Jr., and the daughters of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. During an emotional appearance on Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson’s ‘IMO’ podcast, the Oscar-winning actress tearfully thanked Malia and Sasha Obama for their friendship with her son. The Oscar winner revealed that she didn’t initially realize the bond her son had formed with the former First Daughters. She recalled a moment when Ian casually mentioned cooking dinner for “some girl named Sasha,” not knowing it was Sasha Obama. Since Ian’s death in 2022, Regina has been finding ways to keep his spirit alive. One of those ways is through a new wine label, MianU, which Regina said is dedicated to celebrating Ian’s "deep love for art, flavor, and the people around him." Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1427624/regina-king-on-sasha-obama-malia-obama-son-ians-friendship

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