The actor, who also advocated for disabled people in the entertainment industry, died on Monday in Texas, according to a county official speaking to TMZ.
RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34. A county official told TMZ he died by suicide on Monday in Texas. The report has not been independently confirmed by the other outlets cited here. Mitte appeared in 56 episodes of the drama between 2008 and 2013 and became a prominent advocate for actors with disabilities.
Career and advocacy
Mitte’s other credits include The Recall and The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!). He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of three, and he spoke up for actors and others working in the entertainment industry with disabilities. Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affect movement, posture and balance, caused by abnormal brain development or damage. Symptoms range from muscle stiffness and poor motor control to difficulties with balance and coordination.
Breaking Bad won Emmys and ran from 2008 to 2013, drawing wide acclaim from fans and critics worldwide. It followed Walter White, a terminally ill high school chemistry teacher who built a methamphetamine empire with Jesse Pinkman, played by Aaron Paul, a former student of his. Mitte played White’s son.
Engagement
Mitte’s death comes a year after he became engaged to his girlfriend, Kennedy Suarez, on her 30th birthday. He proposed at the 56th annual Dia del Sol benefit in Carlsbad, California, in 2025. The fundraiser supported United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of San Diego, for which he was an ambassador.
He told People at the time: “I’m thrilled to have found my person, my partner in life who makes me want to be better, no matter what we’re doing.” He added: “Kennedy is my everything and I can’t wait to officially start our life together and see what adventures life takes us on next.”
After the engagement, Ms Suarez wrote on Instagram: “My 30th felt like a fairytale…. I have the man of my dreams by my side & we are doing what we love most — helping others.”
