Breaking Bad Cast Mourns RJ Mitte After Esposito’s Final Visit Revelation

WHO:

Coming Soon - Giancarlo Esposito and RJ Mitte were co-stars on *Breaking Bad*; Mitte played Walter White Jr. in the AMC series.

TMZ - Giancarlo Esposito and RJ Mitte were *Breaking Bad* co-stars.

Coming Soon - Raymond Cruz shared a photo connected to tributes for Mitte; other *Breaking Bad* actors also paid tribute.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - Esposito said he met Mitte shortly before Mitte’s death and remembered him as a dear friend, reflecting on his legacy.

TMZ - Esposito said he and Mitte had one final in-person conversation shortly before Mitte died by suicide; Esposito declined to disclose details of the conversation.

Coming Soon - Esposito and other *Breaking Bad* actors paid emotional tributes to Mitte. A photo shared by Raymond Cruz accompanied the tributes; the headline quoted the reaction, “No words.”

Coming Soon - Mitte died at age 34.

WHERE:

Coming Soon - Esposito spoke with TMZ in New York City.

TMZ - TMZ encountered Esposito in New York City.

WHEN:

Coming Soon - Esposito said he met Mitte three weeks before Mitte’s death.

Coming Soon - The article states that Mitte died on October 12, 2026.

TMZ - Esposito described the final conversation as taking place “just days” before Mitte’s death.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 23:21 UTC)

Giancarlo Esposito says he had one final conversation with his “Breaking Bad” co-star RJ Mitte shortly before Mitte died at age 34. Esposito spoke with TMZ in New York City, recalling that he met Mitte three weeks before his death. He described the pair’s last in-person conversation as taking place just days before Mitte died, but declined to share what they discussed. Esposito remembered Mitte as a dear friend and reflected on the legacy he leaves behind. Other “Breaking Bad” actors also paid emotional tribute to Mitte. Raymond Cruz shared a photo connected to the tributes, and the reaction was summed up in two words: “No words.” Mitte played Walter White Jr. in the AMC series, and Esposito and Mitte were co-stars on the show.