Old Video of RJ Mitte Explaining How He Was Financially Exploited Resurfaces After His Death

An old video of Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte has resurfaced online after news of his death, showing him opening up about what happened to his earningsIn the clip, he speaks about money, trust and a decision he made as a young celebrity, and the lasting fallout he says followed over yearsReactions have poured in on social media, with many users responding to what he said and asking questions about what became of the person he blamedGhana’s top stories, now easier to find. Discover our new search feature!

An old video of Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte explaining how he was financially exploited has resurfaced after his death.

Old video of RJ Mitte explaining how he was financially exploited resurfaced after his death. Image credit: TMZ/X, AMC. Source: UGCRJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, died at 34, according to Variety and CNN. Following the news, a clip of him discussing money matters began circulating on X.

Moneywise reported in December 2025 that he made similar remarks on The Iced Coffee Hour podcast. In the video, he did not name the person he blamed.

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Mitte said he ended up paying more in taxes than he earned from Breaking Bad, as he spent heavily to keep his career going.

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He said a bad business manager made matters worse. Mitte recalled:

He said he was scammed instead, describing it as: “Dude, I got eaten alive.” Mitte alleged that the woman targeted 14 other actors, including people with disabilities and older performers. He described how it worked:

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@Slam Wont Miss shared the old video of RJ Mitte explaining how he was financially exploited on X, as seen below.

The clip drew sympathy and anger from X users after his death. YEN.com.gh compiled some of the comments below.

According to an earlier report by YEN.com.gh, former Big Brother Season 8 contestant Amber Siyavus died at 46 in Nevada on October 9, 2026.

Records from the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner confirmed her death. The cause and manner of death were still under investigation.

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Ben-oni Blay (Entertainment Editor) Ben-Oni Quao Blay is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh with a Master’s degree in Journalism from the Ghana Institute of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Cape Coast. He has over five years of experience in SEO content creation, digital publishing, and audience analytics. Before joining YEN.com.gh, he served as Lead Content Creator and Writer at the International Filmmakers Association (Germany), where he covered film and entertainment. He holds Google certifications in Digital Marketing and SEO. Contact him at benoni.blay@yen.com.gh.