{"id":366121,"date":"2026-10-12T18:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/rj-mitte-was-so-positive-weeks-before-he-died-by-suicide"},"modified":"2026-10-12T18:02:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:02:32","slug":"rj-mitte-was-so-positive-weeks-before-he-died-by-suicide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/rj-mitte-was-so-positive-weeks-before-he-died-by-suicide","title":{"rendered":"RJ Mitte Was &#8216;So Constructive&#8217; Weeks Earlier than He Died by Suicide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">RJ Mitte<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Was Looking Ahead to Future Projects<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">&#8230; Before He Died By Suicide<\/span><br \/>\n           <\/h2>\n<p>    <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-10-12T15:37:44-07:00\"><br \/>\n               October 12, 2026<br \/>\n              3:37 PM PDT<\/time>\n                                      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-f3205efc69ad112fd8e21b95d906dc17\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20261012_4a64bf22b993409bad8230da9d2e7e7f\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:6f0f8214-aecf-4bcc-ac2b-e3eee8c9d908\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"actor\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/4a\/4by3\/2026\/10\/12\/4a64bf22b993409bad8230da9d2e7e7f_md.jpg\" alt=\"rj mitte getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f3205efc69ad112fd8e21b95d906dc17--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-15a5fbe8bce29e7e9410b42ce9beabb9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/rj-mitte\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>RJ Mitte<\/strong><\/a> was making plans for the future and talking about new movies and philanthropy just weeks before his death &#8230; according to podcast host <strong>Joe Vulpis<\/strong>, who tells TMZ he was stunned to learn RJ was dead.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-15a5fbe8bce29e7e9410b42ce9beabb9--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-3ba6f42dfb1c58b63b1d87435b506fd2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Joe tells TMZ &#8230; he filmed an episode of &#8220;The Joe Vulpis Podcast&#8221; with the late &#8220;Breaking Bad&#8221; star about two weeks ago &#8230; describing RJ as &#8220;so positive&#8221; and &#8220;one of the most kind and genuine people [he] got to speak with.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-3ba6f42dfb1c58b63b1d87435b506fd2--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0d32ec0b143761a86013281c58509f17\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block canvas-youtube-video-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block--default \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0d32ec0b143761a86013281c58509f17--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-818d2ce62ff9ce528cc67dd9aa2ba61f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The podcast host tells TMZ &#8230; &#8220;His passing is super surprising because he was so grounded and down to earth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-818d2ce62ff9ce528cc67dd9aa2ba61f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8e488cd322c7f5a3a4826dfb236466e4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Joe says RJ was deeply committed to his philanthropic work and was passionate about giving back.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8e488cd322c7f5a3a4826dfb236466e4--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-34e075b0adb8c70eec863b73aa5a5a72\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20261012_b6c86bfd55324080804212e396aa6b00\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:6f0f8214-aecf-4bcc-ac2b-e3eee8c9d908\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/b6\/4by3\/2026\/10\/12\/b6c86bfd55324080804212e396aa6b00_md.jpg\" alt=\"rj mitte in breaking bad Ursula Coyote AMC 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-34e075b0adb8c70eec863b73aa5a5a72--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9b7a2dedd9464be7cfa10f6d61c69725\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Joe says the two spent additional time together after recording, talking about life and what was coming next. He tells us he specifically asked RJ what he had on the horizon &#8230; and the &#8220;Breaking Bad&#8221; star told him he was focused on continuing his charitable efforts while working on movies and television projects.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9b7a2dedd9464be7cfa10f6d61c69725--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a19d1d003d6f20630c848f329f8e66f0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>RJ also told Joe he&#8217;d just signed on for another movie and was promoting his project &#8220;Talking to Strangers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a19d1d003d6f20630c848f329f8e66f0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0129bf4cc37290c2496b29137ea1c1ab\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-49140ee2-e8dc-46fc-b7ea-f36f3ffe0be7-1894136750-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n     <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-49140ee2-e8dc-46fc-b7ea-f36f3ffe0be7-1894136750-play-btn\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n     <\/button><br \/>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/57\/16by9\/2026\/10\/12\/57d7fa658e6947b4ab61e2a11c5feb2b_md.png\" alt=\"rj_mitte_podcast_101226_KAL\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n         <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0129bf4cc37290c2496b29137ea1c1ab--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c36a1827cc10f835d8825e17d35ca9b8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>RJ&#8217;s podcast episode was released October 5, and a clip from the conversation was among his recent social media posts. During the interview, the actor reflected on his years playing Walter White Jr. on &#8220;Breaking Bad&#8221; and its lasting impact.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c36a1827cc10f835d8825e17d35ca9b8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-862363a620ee52415a32db51d5eb6352\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>RJ was also known for his advocacy and philanthropy, particularly his work supporting people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-862363a620ee52415a32db51d5eb6352--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-1f6f2e5afd52ef2f8bf7c72f00ecccfd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-1f6f2e5afd52ef2f8bf7c72f00ecccfd--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9f83572939e70c442a4dbe43f0ac42b9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>We broke the story &#8230; RJ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/10\/12\/rj-mitte-dead\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>died<\/strong><\/a> by suicide in his Texas home on Monday. Law enforcement says the investigation is ongoing, and further details have not been publicly disclosed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9f83572939e70c442a4dbe43f0ac42b9--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-287db7be365d680cdefa41aa4c31f53d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-iframe-block canvas-iframe-block-permalink canvas-iframe-block--default \">\n          <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=FOXM6554160143\" class=\"ratio-item \" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n      <\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-287db7be365d680cdefa41aa4c31f53d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7df93caa0c9c493ee8902267d52d305a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><em>If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. 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