A year before his tragic death, things looked positive in the life of Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte.
He revealed that he was engaged to his girlfriend Kennedy Suarez, and he gushed about their relationship in interviews. Mitte played Walter “Flynn” White Jr. on the acclaimed television series.
According to TMZ, Mitte was found dead in a home in Texas and, tragically, the cause of death was suicide. “It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his representatives told TMZ.
RJ Mitte Said He Was ‘Thrilled’ to Be Engaged to Girlfriend Kennedy Suarez
Almost a year to the day before he died, Mitte was expressing joy over the engagement.
“I’m thrilled to have found my person, my partner in life who makes me want to be better, no matter what we’re doing,” Mitte told People in a story that ran on October 10, 2025. He proposed that same day, which was her 30th birthday, People reported, adding that the couple had dated for five years and knew each other for 10.
“I’m thrilled to have found my person, my partner in life who makes me want to be better, no matter what we’re doing,” Mitte told People. “Kennedy is my everything and I can’t wait to officially start our life together and see what adventures life takes us on next.”
That story included photos showing Mitte on bended knee and revealed that he proposed at a charity benefit. Mitte had cerebral palsy.
Mitte shared the People story when it came out, writing a tribute to Suarez: “Thank you @people for this lovely announcement, and big thanks to my friends and family for keeping our secret, and most of all thank you to my love @kennedyblaire for all the love and support you give me everyday,” he wrote.
“I’ve found that love is not always sunshine and rainbows, and for me, what love comes down to is trust and believing in each other, regardless of the situation, during the good times, the bad times, and everything in between! I’ve been grateful for all the love and kindness I have been given over the years, but Kennedy has been the greatest unconditional love no matter what we are going through, no matter what we are facing type love and we face it all together. I will never stop lifting her up like she has for me and can’t wait.”
Suarez’s Instagram page is deleted.
RJ Mitte Posted About His Girlfriend on Instagram for Valentine’s Day
Mitte last posted about his girlfriend in February on his Instagram page. The status of their relationship at the time of his death is not clear.
“Happy Valentine’s Day 🤍 Looking back at these moments with you reminds me how grateful I am for the love and kindness we share,” he wrote then. “Love transcends all.
Go out and share yours.”
He shared a collage of photos showing them together. His last post before his death was a podcast appearance.
“RJ Mitte was best known for his role as Walter ‘Flynn’ White Jr. on AMC’s critically acclaimed, award-winning series Breaking Bad. Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion,” his representatives told TMZ, “Beyond entertaining friends and family around the world, he served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s.”
