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More details have emerged about the late death Breaking bad star and activist RJ No at the age of 34.
A spokesman for Mitte confirmed to Us late on Monday, October 12, that he had died by suicide in Texas earlier in the day.
The Brownsville Police Department said People that their officers responded to an emergency call around 12:50 pm local time. Investigators found Mitte dead when they arrived at his residence.
“The cause and manner of death are still pending, as an investigation is currently underway,” said a police spokesman.
Us has contacted the Brownsville Police Department for comment.
Earlier Monday, Rep. Mitte paid tribute to his career and work as a disability rights advocate in a statement to Us.
“It is with great sadness that we share the tragic death of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” they said. “Drawing from his own experience of living with cerebral palsy, Mitte gave authenticity to the [Breaking Bad] career and raised a platform on disability awareness and inclusion.”
Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) when he was 3 years old. The Mayo Clinic describes CP as “a group of conditions that affect movement, balance and posture,” often caused by “damage that occurs to a baby’s brain.”
“In addition to entertaining friends and family around the world, he was an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s,” his rep said in a statement Monday. “He also served as president of The Mitte Foundation, supporting philanthropic efforts and community initiatives, while using his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote greater representation for people with disabilities.”
His spokesman asked that the public “respect the privacy of RJ Mitte’s family and those close to them” as they grieve.
Mitte was famous for playing Bryan Cranstonand onscreen for the famous series Breaking bad throughout the five seasons. His character, Walter “Flynn” White Jr., had CP, albeit in a more severe form.
He later had a recurring role on it Turned at birth and played one of the leads on Netflix’s superhero series Defenders of Justice. Mitte was also charging him Wesley Snipes in the 2017 sci-fi movie The Revocation and, recently, he appeared with American Horror Storyand Get Wittrock the source in the drama of 2025 Westhamptonwhich premiered at the Tribeca Festival.
In October 2025, Mitte announced his engagement to his girlfriend Kennedy Suarez after four years together.
“I am very happy that I found my husband, my partner in life who makes me want to be better, no matter what we do,” he said. People at the time. “Kenneth is everything to me and I can’t wait to officially start our life together and see what adventures life brings us next.”
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