In the wake of Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte’s death, TMZ’s Instagram account, TMZTV, posted a reel featuring an interview with Luis Moncada about his final days with the actor.
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On Oct. 12, 2026, it was revealed that Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, had died. According to mxdwn, his death was later reported as a suicide. Mitte was also vocal about his experience living with cerebral palsy.
Moncada remained close friends with his co-star long after the series finale on Sept. 29, 2013.
The reel begins with TMZ asking Moncada whether he was aware of the actor’s personal struggles. Moncada hesitated to share specific details but stated to TMZ that Mitte “was being pulled in all kinds of directions” and “was very conflicted about that.” He added that Mitte “was just struggling.”
The interviewers then asked about a recent video of Moncada and Mitte sharing a moment in a hot-air balloon. He noted to TMZ that Mitte appeared as though he “was just afraid of heights or afraid of the balloon.” In response, Moncada could be seen encouraging Mitte to rest his head on his shoulder.
TMZ asked Moncada whether he was aware of Mitte’s struggles during this moment. Moncada explained that he knew what Mitte was going through, as well as his fear of heights. He hoped the experience would allow Mitte to, according to TMZ, “have a good time and forget about things” and “put his mind somewhere else for a little bit at least.”
Moncada’s goal was to lift the struggling actor’s spirits. He told TMZ, “We knew he was in his head with things, thinking about life and stress of life, the pressure.” Moncada and his friend joked around and took pictures with Mitte, hoping to cheer him up.
Moncada also revealed that the two discussed Mitte’s situation in depth. During their conversation, he offered to let Mitte stay at his house and encouraged him to, according to TMZ, “just reset yourself.” Moncada hoped the change of environment would give Mitte a break from the pressures he was experiencing.
Mitte ultimately declined the offer. According to Moncada, Mitte had already been traveling for over a month and said he needed to return home.
The final part of the interview shows an emotional Moncada tearing up as he recalls asking Mitte to promise to call him if he needed someone to talk to. Moncada explained that he never received the call he had hoped for.
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