In a recent interview, RJ Mitte's mom, Dyna Mitte, recalled the moment before his death and revealed that she suggested therapy to him.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleBreaking Bad actor RJ Mitte died by suicide. His untimely death was both shocking and heartbreaking. RJ was best known for his portrayal of 'Walter White Jr.' on the Emmy-winning series Breaking Bad. He was 34 at the time of his death. Mitte was found dead in his Brownsville, Texas, home on October 12, 2026. Now, in an interview, the actor’s mom, Dyna Mitte, is speaking out about the loss, recalling the harrowing moment she found him.
In a recent interview with NBC News, RJ Mitte’s mom, Dyna, recalled the moment before her son’s death. She shared that days before his untimely demise, the Breaking Bad star spent the weekend with his family and spoke with several friends. Dyna mentioned that she called him on the morning of October 12, 2026. However, when he didn’t pick up the call, it wasn’t unusual because he often slept till noon. She said:
"So I called him at 11. He didn’t answer, so I picked up lunch and went to take it to him, and that’s when I discovered him."
In the same interview, Dyna shared that she believes that RJ’s death was sudden and that he made the decision to end his life impulsively. She revealed that the actor did not leave a suicide note. She added that a close friend told her RJ had previously shared personal problems or experiences that deeply hurt him. Dyna said that she had planned to speak publicly about his death to help other families. She said:
"If me speaking out today might save someone else from going through the same situation, because a mother should never have to find their child this way. If I can say one person is helped, I think that’s what RJ would expect."
Further, in the interview, Dyna revealed that she had suggested therapy to her son for the past three months. However, Mitte told her he was okay and could handle it. She now wishes she had taken him 'screaming and yelling' to therapy. She added that if she had known something was off, she would have given her life for RJ. She said:
"We all go through some heartbreak in our lives, and we all deal with it differently. If I had known anything and could have done anything different, I truly would have. I would have given my life for his life."
RJ Mitte rose to fame with the Emmy-winning series Breaking Bad. While he got a breakthrough with the show Breaking Bad, the success did not lead to as many acting opportunities as he had hoped. However, little did people know that the Breaking Bad actor spent years privately challenging Hollywood to give disabled actors more opportunities.
As per reports, Mitte lived with cerebral palsy. A few days ago, The Daily Mail shared some text messages that RJ exchanged with his friend over the past eight years, from 2017 to 2025. The 34-year-old actor opened up about some uncomfortable encounters with casting directors in a text message dated April 7, 2017. He faced rejections due to his disability.
According to RJ, casting an actor with a disability could add depth to a character without requiring the entire storyline to revolve around his disability. Sometimes Mitte felt frustrated as the casting directors judged him on his physical limitations rather than his talent. In fact, he also wanted to call them out but eventually decided not to do so. Recently, a friend of RJ revealed that he struggled financially. He made his weakness his strength.
Rest in peace, RJ Mitte. We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family.
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