Aaron Paul Remembers Last Time He Saw 'Breaking Bad' Co-Star RJ Mitte: 'I Kept Calling You Superman' - Rolling Stone
Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte has passed away at the age of 34 by suicide. His co-star Aaron Paul shared a heartfelt tribute, remembering Mitte's kindness, strength, and advocacy for the disability community.
Why it matters
Mitte was a prominent figure in disability representation in media, and his death highlights the ongoing importance of mental health awareness in the entertainment industry.
The death of actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte was met with a wave of grief from his Breaking Bad co-stars, who shared memories of Mitte following the tragedy.
Mitte, who was best known for playing Walter White Jr. on the Emmy-winning series, died on Monday in Brownsville, Texas, at 34. A representative for Mitte confirmed that the cause was suicide.
In a tribute by Aaron Paul , who portrayed Jesse Pinkman on the show, the actor called Mitte “an inspiration for so many” and remembered the last time they saw each other. “I am so sorry you were hurting my friend. I wish we knew,” wrote Paul in his post shared to social media. “You constantly had a smile on your face and you took every single challenge that was given to you with such confidence and grace.”
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