RJ Mitte dies aged 34 after overcoming bullying and family hardship
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The article reports that actor RJ Mitte died by suicide aged 34, and looks back at the hardships he faced before finding success. It describes how he managed cerebral palsy, endured bullying and took on family responsibilities while pursuing acting.
Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at three after suffering brain damage at birth, and spent ten years wearing casts and leg braces and undergoing physical therapy. After his adopted mother was partly paralysed in a car accident, he helped care for her and his younger sister; he later said he was the family’s main breadwinner by 13. The family moved to Los Angeles, where he began acting in small roles before becoming known for Breaking Bad.
- RJ Mitte died by suicide aged 34.
- He lived with cerebral palsy and faced bullying.
- He helped support his family while building an acting career.
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Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects movement and coordination, and its effects vary from person to person. RJ Mitte was diagnosed as a young child and spent years in treatment to help him walk; he later became known for playing Walter White Jr, the son of the central character in the television drama Breaking Bad.
Mitte has also spoken about being bullied and about helping care for his mother and younger sister after his mother was partly paralysed in a car accident. His account gives context to the personal and family challenges he faced while growing up and beginning his acting career.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “How Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte overcame bullying, painful treatments and caring for his mum before shock suicide”.