Bryan Cranston remembers his ‘sweet son’ in emotional tribute for ‘Breaking Bad’ actor RJ Mitte
Actor Bryan Cranston has shared an emotional tribute following the death of his 'Breaking Bad' co-star RJ Mitte at age 34. Cranston praised Mitte's advocacy for disability representation and expressed deep personal grief over the loss.
Why it matters
The tribute highlights the impact of Mitte's career in promoting disability awareness within the entertainment industry.
Bryan Cranston has paid tribute to his Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte , who played his on-screen son Walter White Jr. in the acclaimed crime drama, following the actor’s death at 34.
Cranston shared an emotional message on Instagram after news of Mitte’s death emerged on October 12. “I’m in deep despair as I write this tonight. RJ Mitte, my sweet son on Breaking Bad has died,” the actor wrote, recalling how he first met Mitte when the latter was just 14 and had been cast as Walter White Jr., also known as Flynn, in the AMC series.
“I’m in deep despair as I write this tonight. RJ Mitte, my sweet son on Breaking Bad has died,” Cranston wrote. He recalled first meeting Mitte when the actor was 14 and reflecting on his growth throughout the series, which ran from 2008 to 2013.
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