RJ Mitte's Mom Speaks Out After Breaking Bad Actor's Death at 34: "If I Had Known Anything"

RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, died by suicide on Monday, October 12, at age 34. His mother, Dyna Mitte, told NBC News she had spent the weekend with him, called Monday morning with no answer, and then found him when she brought over his lunch. She said she had no idea he was struggling, and that he never saw a therapist despite her offering to help him find one over the last three months.

Before Breaking Bad, RJ was diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy at age 3, and he became an outspoken advocate for disability representation on screen. His co-stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have both offered condolences, and fans have been sharing what his performance meant to them. Dyna said she wants him remembered for everything he gave the world:“He was a great actor. He was my son. He was an activist, a philanthropist.”

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