‘Breaking Bad’ star RJ Mitte dead at 34

See more of our coverage in your search results. Actor RJ Mitte is dead. The “Breaking Bad” star died by suicide, TMZ reported Monday. He was 34 years old. A county official confirmed to TMZ that Mitte died Monday in Texas. The death investigation is ongoing. Variety via Getty Images Getty Images Mitte’s rep confirmed his death in a statement to Page Six. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” the statement reads. “RJ Mitte was best known for his role as Walter ‘Flynn’ White Jr. on AMC’s critically acclaimed, award-winning series Breaking Bad. Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion,” the statement continues. ©AMC/courtesy Everett Collection ©AMC/courtesy Everett Collection “Beyond entertaining friends and family around the world, he served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s. He also served as president of The Mitte Foundation, supporting philanthropic efforts and community initiatives, while using his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote greater representation for people with disabilities.” “At this time, we ask people to respect the privacy of RJ Mitte’s family and close ones,” the statement concludes. Mitte had cerebral palsy and was a disability rights advocate. He was a Screen Actors Guild spokesperson for actors with disabilities. ©AMC/courtesy Everett Collection Variety via Getty Images While he was best known for his role in “Breaking Bad,” he also had roles in “Switched at Birth,” “The Guardians of Justice,” and “Now Apocalypse.” Mitte announced he was engaged to girlfriend Kennedy Suarez in October 2025. “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 told People at the time. “Kennedy is my everything and I can’t wait to officially start our life together and see what adventures life takes us on next.” This story is developing…. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!