Bryan Cranston Shares Final Texts With RJ Mitte Before Death

Bryan Cranston details last text exchange with RJ Mitte before his suicide.

Oct 13, 2026

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Bryan Cranston Shares Final Texts With RJ Mitte Before Death

Bryan Cranston details last text exchange with RJ Mitte before his suicide.

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Bryan Cranston details last text exchange with RJ Mitte before his suicide. Bryan Cranston shared final texts with RJ Mitte before his suicide, calling him his 'sweet son' on Breaking Bad. Originally reported by E! Online.

Bryan Cranston's Instagram Post

Bryan Cranston shared he is in deep despair after RJ Mitte died by suicide at 34.

“RJ Mitte, my sweet son on Breaking Bad has died”

Final Texts Before Death

Cranston said they were texting about meeting for lunch weeks before Mitte's death.

“We were texting each other just a few weeks ago, figuring out when we could meet for lunch”

Mitte's Cerebral Palsy

Mitte's Cerebral Palsy

Mitte embraced his cerebral palsy while portraying his character on Breaking Bad.

“He never, ever, allowed that challenge to be an excuse for anything”

Mitte's Advocacy Work

Mitte became a vocal advocate for performers with disabilities after Breaking Bad.

“He parlayed his experience on the show to be a vocal advocate for performers with disabilities”

Cranston's Tribute

Cranston called Mitte's death a loss of 'all that promise and potential'.

“All that promise and potential now is such a loss”

Final Message

Cranston concluded his message with 'I’ll miss you, son.'

“I’ll miss you, son”

What it means

Bryan Cranston shared final texts with RJ Mitte before his suicide, calling him his 'sweet son' on Breaking Bad.

Read the original on E! Online

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