Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and several of RJ Mitte’s former Breaking Bad co-stars attended a celebration of life for the actor after his death at the age of 34.
RJ Mitte’s Breaking Bad co-stars were among those to attend his celebration of life this weekend.
In photos obtained by Page Six, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Bob Odenkirk were spotted at the memorial at Hope Lutheran Church in Hollywood on Saturday (07.11.26). Jonathan Banks and Raymond Cruz were also among those in attendance.
The actor, who played Bryan Cranston’s onscreen son Walter “Flynn” White Jr. in the hit drama, died by suicide on October 12 at the age of 34. He had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of three.
RJ’s mother revealed his death was “unexpected”, as she believed he was doing well in his career and had been talking to a therapist.
Dyna Mitte opened up about the tragedy and admitted “there were concerns” about his mental health, but she encouraged him to seek professional help.
She told The Hollywood Reporter: “It was more about the conversations we were having – not just with me, but with his team and friends.
“There were concerns. That’s why I encouraged him to talk to a counsellor … I told him to talk to a therapist and share his feelings and how he saw things …”
Aaron Paul shared an emotional tribute following the news of his death, in which he said the late actor reminded him of Superman because of his “kindness and strength”.
Tributes flooded in for RJ, who was open about his struggles with mental health and inspired others to look after themselves.
Aaron, who portrayed Jesse Pinkman in the series, hailed his castmate’s death as an “absolute tragic loss”, while reminding people to always reach out for help when they are facing dark times.
The 47-year-old star shared one of RJ’s video uploads about mental health.
Aaron captioned the post with the tear-jerking tribute: “You have always been an inspiration for so many. I am so sorry you were hurting, my friend. I wish we knew. You constantly had a smile on your face and you took every single challenge that was given to you with such confidence and grace. I met you when you were a little boy and watched you grow into a beautiful young man, taking on every challenge head on. The last time we saw each other I kept calling you Superman. You reminded me of him. You reminded me of him because you always led with kindness and strength.” He went on: “You were born into a world with challenges, but you never let any of that stand in your way. “I’m so sorry, RJ. What an absolute tragic loss… I loved your laugh and how much fun you had riding the wave we were all blessed to be on with Breaking Bad. I hope whoever is reading this note that feels lost or sad or uncertain about the future, please say something. Life is so damn special.”
Breaking Bad cast reunite to honour RJ Mitte at celebration of life
