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Hollywood is mourning a deep loss.
RJ Nothe talented actor we all grew to love as Walter ‘Flynn’ White Jr Breaking baddied of suicide at the very young age of 34.
He was a renowned talent and a passionate advocate for disability rights. His life mattered. (And if you’re reading this, please know that your life matters too.)
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RJ was so loved. As a result of the terrible news, his co-stars are talking about their loss.
Bryan Cranston
Amy award-winning actor Bryan Cranstonwho played RJ’s father on the hit series Breaking badhe shared his grief through social media, writing on Instagram:
“I am in deep despair as I write this tonight. RJ Mitte, my sweet son on Breaking Bad has passed away.
I met him when he was only 14 years old when he was cast as Walter White Jr., a role he played with such joy and enthusiasm.
Born with Cerebral Palsy, he never – ever – let that challenge be an excuse for anything. He met the challenging hunting schedule with great determination.Always listening to the advice his TV parents (Anna Gunn and myself) gave him – but being a teenager, sometimes rudely ignoring the advice to learn the hard way… He was one of the stars of a successful TV show – but still a kid.
That kid was very raw when we started shooting the pilot in February 2007, but little by little we watched him become a very good actor. He used his experience on the show to become a vocal advocate for actors with disabilities, and was the head of a philanthropic organization focused on helping the disabled community.
All that promise and potential is now such a waste. It is especially devastating to hear that he took his own life. Why?
We were texting each other a few weeks ago – finding out when we could meet for lunch. I don’t know if that lunch would have changed his future…
But I do know that I loved him, and I really enjoyed being with him throughout the years on the series, and after the spotlight on Breaking Bad lessened…
I’ll miss you, bro.
I cannot stop there without urging anyone who is considering suicide to call for the support you need at 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (There is hope.”
See his full post below:
Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul He played the likable Jesse Pinkman on the acclaimed drama. He said The Hollywood Reporter:
“I am lost. I am heartbroken by this news. RJ, I love you my friend. You will be missed. And whoever happens to be reading this, please know that you are loved, and you are not alone. Always remember that.”
Dean Norris
RJ’s uncle on the series was played by Dean Norris. He wrote on X (Twitter):
“I’m heartbroken. Even though RJ didn’t play my son on TV, I always looked up to him as a young kid on set. He was a sweetheart of a young guy and he will be greatly missed. This is so heartbreaking, I can’t believe it. Thinking of him and his family.”
Read his post in full here:
Oh my god! I was working just found out about RJ
I am heartbroken
Although RJ didn’t play my son on TV, I always looked up to him as a young kid on set. He was a sweetheart of a young man and he will be greatly missed. This is heartbreaking, I can’t believe it. Thinking about it and…— Dean Norris (@deanjnorris) October 12, 2026
Matt Jones
An actor Matt Jones Badger played. He opened up about the loss on Instagram, sharing a photo with RJ and writing:
“January 2025. This is the last time I saw you. We stood in the back of a group photo making jokes and talking about how stupid our lives were. You told me about your plans. I was supposed to visit your new facility in Texas. Devastating. You were a little brother to all of us.
See below:
A truly heartbreaking, devastating loss. RJ was a good man. A great soul.
His legacy and influence will continue through the lives he touched, the joy he brought to the world, and the awareness he raised for cerebral palsy and disability rights in general.
May he rest in peace and love.
To learn more about his work with The Mitte Foundation, click here.
For resources on mental health, visit https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, help is available. Consider calling the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, by calling, texting, or chatting, or go to 988 lifeline.org.
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