Aaron Paul urges mental health support in tribute to RJ Mitte
RJ Mitte died aged 34; Aaron Paul posted a tribute urging mental health support.
RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, died aged 34 on Tuesday, his representatives confirmed. Aaron Paul posted an open letter on Instagram honouring his co-star.
Paul reflected on Mitte's kindness and strength in the letter. Paul used the opportunity to urge anyone struggling with mental health to seek help.
Mitte was a prominent disability rights advocate living with cerebral palsy. He served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's.
In his final interview, Mitte admitted he had set himself an almost impossible standard after experiencing the heights of Breaking Bad.
- 34
- Age at death
- Walter White Jr.
- Breaking Bad role
Why it mattersMental health support matters deeply; many people hide their struggles even when achieving public success.
AustraliaMitte's disability advocacy and Paul's mental health message reach Australian audiences through Breaking Bad's local popularity.
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