The mother of Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte has shared an emotional tribute to her son, one month after his death at the age of 34.
Dyna Mitte took to Instagram on Thursday to express her grief, sharing a photograph of herself with RJ taken at a Renaissance festival.
“My beautiful boy, it has been a month since you left us,” she wrote.
“I miss you so much it hurts.”
Reflecting on the difficult weeks since his passing, Dyna described the emotional challenges of adjusting to life without her son.
“There are days that it feels like it happened today, and at times it feels like forever ago,” she said.
“I am trying to navigate through this new life, but it is so painfully difficult.”
She also recalled the moments she wished she could experience again, including holding him, seeing his smile and sharing their conversations.
“What I would not give to hold you again, see that beautiful smile, laugh at the crazy conversations we had, or just look at you,” she added.
Dyna concluded her tribute with a message of everlasting love, writing: “I love you forever + time. Please continue to watch over us. With all my love, Mom.”
Mother Recalls Discovering Her Son After His Death
In an interview with NBC News on October 15, Dyna spoke about the circumstances surrounding her son’s death and the devastating experience of discovering him.
She explained that she had tried calling RJ at 11am but received no answer.
After picking up lunch, she decided to visit him and deliver the food herself.
“I called him at 11,” she recalled.
“He didn’t answer, so I picked up lunch and went to take it to him, and that’s when I discovered him.”
Dyna also discussed the possibility that her son had made the decision to take his own life in a moment of distress.
She said RJ had no documented history of mental illness and had never sought professional therapy.
Reflecting on the loss, she said: “We all go through some heartbreak in our life and, and we all deal with it differently.”
She added that she would have done anything to prevent his death if she had known what he was going through.
“If I had known anything and could have done anything different, I truly would have. I would have given my life for his life,” she said.
Dyna Reveals Attempts to Encourage RJ to Seek Therapy
The grieving mother disclosed that she had encouraged RJ to consider therapy during the three months preceding his death.
However, she said he had repeatedly reassured her that he could manage his difficulties without professional assistance.
Dyna recalled that he would tell her: “No, I’ve got it. It’s OK. I’m handling it.”
Looking back, she said she wished she had taken stronger action to ensure he received help, even if he initially resisted.
She explained that she would have taken him to get support regardless of whether he protested, adding that there needed to be better ways of encouraging people experiencing emotional difficulties to seek assistance.
Mother Celebrates RJ’s Legacy and Advocacy Work
On October 26, Dyna shared another tribute highlighting her son’s achievements and the impact he had on people around him.
RJ, who lived with cerebral palsy, became an advocate for people facing similar challenges while building his acting career.
Dyna said his journey involved considerable hard work, from learning to manage his condition to establishing himself in the entertainment industry.
“Whether he was learning to manage and later thrive with cerebral palsy or finding his way in the acting community, it required hard work, but he succeeded and was always ready for the next challenge,” she wrote.
She also expressed pride in everything he had overcome, saying she could never fully describe how much his accomplishments meant to her.
According to Dyna, his years of advocacy helped him develop empathy for people who needed someone to speak on their behalf.
She said representing others was never a burden to him but something he genuinely enjoyed.
Dyna also recalled how naturally he connected with people, describing how he could light up a room and make those around him feel like family.
“My son was an incredibly special and sensitive soul who did so much for his family, his community, and the world, and we will mourn him for the rest of our days,” she wrote.
Breaking Bad Co-Stars Attend RJ Mitte’s Celebration of Life
RJ Mitte was widely recognised for portraying Walter White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston’s character, Walter White, in the AMC television series Breaking Bad.
He appeared in 56 episodes of the hit drama between 2008 and 2013, starring alongside Cranston and Anna Gunn.
A celebration of life was recently held in his honour at Hope Lutheran Church in Hollywood.
Several of his former co-stars attended the gathering, including Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks and Raymond Cruz.
The event brought together colleagues and friends to remember the actor following his death at 34.
