Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte has died aged just 34.
A county official confirmed to TMZ that RJ, known for playing Walter White Jr., died by suicide on Monday in Texas – and that a death investigation is ongoing.
RJ appeared in 56 episodes of Breaking Bad from 2008-2013 and had also appeared in The Recall and The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!).
He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy aged three and advocated for actors and those working in the entertainment industry with disabilities.
His representative told the publication, ‘It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte.
‘RJ Mitte was best known for his role as Walter ‘Flynn’ White Jr. on AMC’s critically acclaimed, award-winning series Breaking Bad.
‘Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion. Beyond entertaining friends and family around the world, he served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s.’
Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte has died aged just 34 – pictured 2019
Mitte played Walter ‘Flynn’ White Jr. on the Bryan Cranston-led drama Breaking Bad
RJ is pictured with Cranston at the Emmys in 2012
Emmy-winning Breaking Bad ran from 2008 to 2013 and garnered widespread acclaim from both fans and critics around the world.
It followed Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a terminally ill high school chemistry teacher as he created a meth empire with Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), his former inept student.
Mitte’s shock death comes a year after the actor got engaged to his girlfriend Kennedy Suarez on her 30th birthday.
‘I’m thrilled to have found my person, my partner in life who makes me want to be better, no matter what we’re doing,’ Mitte told People.
He gushed, ‘Kennedy is my everything and I can’t wait to officially start our life together and see what adventures life takes us on next.’
Mitte proposed at the 56th annual Dia del Sol 2025 benefit in Carlsbad, California. The fundraising event benefitted United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of San Diego, for which he is an ambassador.
Following the engagement, Suarez took to Instagram to write, ‘My 30th felt like a fairytale…. I have the man of my dreams by my side & we are doing what we love most — helping others.’
The pair lived in Brownsville, Texas, and the actor was president of The Mitte Foundation, his family’s Austin-based charity.
The Foundation rejuvenates and funds South Texas-based marginalized communities.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders affecting movement, posture, and balance due to abnormal brain development or damage.
Symptoms range from muscle stiffness and poor motor control to difficulties with balance and coordination.
A county official confirmed to TMZ that RJ, known for playing Walter White Jr., died by suicide on Monday in Texas
Mitte’s shock death comes a year after the actor got engaged to his girlfriend Kennedy Suarez on her 30th birthday
Following the engagement, Suarez took to Instagram to write, ‘My 30th felt like a fairytale’; pictured October 5 2025
In 2019, five years after Breaking Bad, Mitte admitted he still missed being a part of the show’s cast – pictured with Cranston and Anna Gunn on the show in 2008
During his life, Mitte called for larger representation of disabled actors on television and said he ‘utilized everything’ he knew about his disability for Breaking Bad.
‘I wouldn’t be in the position I am in today without my disability,’ he told the Irish Examiner in 2016. ‘I utilized everything I know about living with cerebral palsy for my role in Breaking Bad.’
‘We know lots of progress is being made but the industry must do more to help disabled people work both in front of and behind the camera,’ he said. ‘During the Paralympics there will be more disabled people than ever before on TV but this shouldn’t be something that just happens every four years.’
‘I would love to switch on my TV and see a disabled person talking about something they are genuinely interested in or acting out a part that doesn’t just focus on their impairment.’
In 2019, five years after Breaking Bad, Mitte admitted he still missed being a part of the show’s cast.
‘That’s going to follow me ’til the day I die,’ he told The Sydney Morning Herald as he reflected on his time on the hit AMC series.
The role took Mitte’s career to a whole new level and ‘opened a lot of doors’ for him.
‘Breaking Bad put me on the map,’ he told The Independent in 2021. ‘You’re only talking to me today because of it. None of my projects would exist without that show and the opportunity it gave me. It really opened a lot of doors for me. I wouldn’t have the media profile and the following that I have today without Walter White Jr. I would just be some kid who lives in Texas.’
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Mitte and the Brownsville Police Department for further comment.
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