Aaron Paul shared a tribute on October 14, 2026, after his Breaking Bad costar RJ Mitte died at age 34. Mitte died in Brownsville, Texas, on October 12, according to the report, and a representative confirmed suicide as the cause. Paul remembered meeting Mitte when he was young and watching him become a confident actor and disability rights advocate. Mitte played Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad from 2008 through 2013, drawing from his own experience with mild cerebral palsy, which was diagnosed when he was 3. Why Aaron Paul Called RJ Mitte Superman Paul said the last time he saw Mitte, he kept calling him Superman because Mitte led with kindness and strength despite the challenges he faced. Paul also recalled Mitte’s laugh and the joy he brought to the cast’s time on the Emmy winning series. Mitte received the SAG AFTRA Harold Russell Award in 2013, an honor named for the first actor with a disability to win an Oscar. Paul used his tribute to encourage anyone feeling lost, sad, or uncertain to speak up, connect with someone they trust, and remind loved ones that they are not alone.