r/breakingbad • • 9h ago

RJ Mitte, man💔

Breaking Bad is my most rewatched series of all time. I have watched it so many times since i was a teen, and i’m 27 now. I genuinely cannot believe this has happened. Its genuinely probably the celeb death that has hit me the hardest. The show will never be the same again. He will genuinely be so missed

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u/CyriusGaming 9h ago

I'm on Felina rn about to be on the scene where he sees Walt Jr for the last time :( RIP

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u/DTillyh 9h ago

Ah fuck, that scene is gonna carry so much more fucking weight now. I’m genuinely so sad about this

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u/Buffalo_Soldier2024 9h ago

Man… that scene breaks you into pieces .. grieving from India..
RIP Flynn my friend…. Gone too soon..

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u/ManTheDan12 9h ago

That one just destroys me every time.

It's going to hit me even harder next time I watch it.

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u/Reading_Runt 9h ago

Rest in peace! In addition to his acting, he was an advocate for disability awareness and inclusion. He was an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s, giving back and serving others. 🙏🕊

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u/DTillyh 9h ago

Genuinely just a peak human being. It breaks my heart that this has happened

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u/RevolutionaryMix2969 9h ago

Sat here crying. Loved his character in BB and genuinely saddened by this news.

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u/DTillyh 8h ago

I feel the exact same. Sending love to everyone in this sub rn❤️

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u/KimWexlerDeGuzman 3h ago

Me too. Watching the pilot again. Cried during the jeans scene. I can’t believe it’s been almost 19 years since I watched this for the first time, and countless times since.

It feels like losing a little brother I wish I’d had 😭🤦🏼‍♀️

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u/foreverbaked1 8h ago

As someone with a disability myself, this hits hard. The mental struggle is so hard sometimes. RIP RJ

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u/DTillyh 8h ago

Sending you love and all the strength, brother/sister. Keep on fighting, even when it feels impossible. I have the utmost respect for anyone that struggles with any disability. You are stronger than i can even imagine

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u/birdele 9h ago

We just watched the episode where he got the PT cruiser, and my heart broke at his face while he was watching Walt cry. Phenomenal actor.....RIP.

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u/sleeplesswithwifi 8h ago

Oh, I hate this so much. 💔

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u/DTillyh 8h ago

It doesn’t even feel real. I genuinely can’t believe it💔

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u/tarbasd 9h ago

What? I had to learn it this way...! I'm speechless and extremely sad. How? He was so young! He did such a great job acting as Walt Jr.

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u/killingtimeblue 9h ago

This is terrible I am so sad! RIP 💔💔

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u/Acceptable_Golf5463 8h ago

I’m so fucking devastated

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u/Ravenclaw54321 8h ago

💔💔Devastating. Beautiful guy inside and out. Talented and kind hearted.

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u/DTillyh 8h ago

I genuinely struggle even thinking about it, without feeling like crying. It’s so damn sad

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u/blackcatzombs 7h ago

I'm one year older than you, have watched Breaking Bad about 5 times, and I agree this is one of the hardest celebrity deaths. He was such a good guy, and must've been going through something really hard

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u/arborwin 7h ago

It really breaks my heart.

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u/Ok-Waltz6178 9h ago

Bryan and Aaron are two households names in the world of acting; I’m struggling to understand why they didn’t help Mitte get his share of residuals. It’s clear he was struggling to find work and he mentioned how he doesn’t get any payments for his work on the show.

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u/JJTamb072386 9h ago

Really sad.  Only 34.  Really sucks 

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u/Asoiaf_Stannis 9h ago

And suicide makes it worse RIP 😭

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u/Narwal00 8h ago

Genuinely wtf? He was one of the youngest cast member and died before his oldest that’s devastating rest in peace rj mitte 💔

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u/Less_Ebb_1748 7h ago

very heartbreaking, he made such an important impact in this world

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u/PIX888 7h ago

I still seriously can’t believe this. He was an amazing actor. I’m so sad rn

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u/KrustiKrabPizza 6h ago

It is hitting me unusually hard too, friend. He clearly left a big impression on me that I didn’t recognize until now. Rest in peace, RJ.

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u/PurpleCollarAndCuffs 4h ago

This is breaking my heart. My mom (RIP) had CP and I cannot tell you the absolute joy she felt watching RJ on screen. Rest in peace Kiddo :’(

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u/bearabovethewave 9h ago

I literally saw a post where he was talking on a podcast a couple of days ago about BB. This is so sad and sudden. 😔

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u/TheTampaBayMom 7h ago

I've never watched Breaking Bad. I probably should now..

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u/henrymak33 7h ago

I feel bad for his family and financee

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u/Armthrow414 6h ago

I've experienced suicide to an ex firsthand. This shit hurts. What the fuck.

I hope he's at peace.

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u/Fair_Smoke4710 5h ago

Every time I saw Walter Jr on the screen, it felt real because it kind of was in a way when he didn’t overcome his disability when he was on the show that made it even better that made his role more real, ask someone who is disabled myself. It’s one thing I love about Walt. It’s a disabled actor playing a disabled character.

I also like the fact that he did overcome his disability that’s not something I wanna do personally cause I don’t see it as something I need to overcome but he did and he overcame it and he was only 34 that’s the worst part damn man 2026 is taking all the celebrities I love and just keeping all the worst ones here it’s not fair

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u/Emotional-Ad7276 3h ago

RJ actually stopped taking his medication while filming Breaking Bad, purposefully putting himself through more pain to make the character more realistic. He was so brave to do that. 😢💔

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u/Dry-Statistician6290 4h ago

Im so sad, bro

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u/Narrow_Room_8881 3h ago

I watched a very recent interview with him and the interviewer asked what Walter junior would be doing now.

He smiles and very thoughtfully responds that he doesn’t think Walt jr would be doing well. That he, Holly and Skyler would be struggling.

I’m truly sorry that in that moment in time, RJ, was clearly struggling as well.

Rest easy, kid. I am so sorry.

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u/landlockedbluessk 2h ago

Rest in peace Flynn

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u/Automatic_Rise_8034 26m ago

More attention needs to be paid to men’s mental health!

RIP lovely guy ♥️