Fans are curious to know what happened to Mikey in The Bear series. Although Mikey played a minor role, his death impacted a lot of characters’ lives around him, specifically his brother Carmy. While earlier seasons kept details of his death vague, The Bear Season 3 shed light on the truth.

So, here’s everything we’ve got about how Jon Bernthal’s Mikey died in The Bear.

How did Mikey die in The Bear?

In The Bear Season 3, it is revealed that Mikey tragically took his own precious life.

The first episode of the third season showed that Michael Berzatto, aka Mikey, shot himself at State Street Bridge in Chicago. In the second season, it was revealed that for a long time, he suffered from mental health conditions and used to consume drugs.

Mikey appears in the series through flashbacks. He was a good friend to everyone. Mikey used to manage their family’s sandwich shop and dealt with the pressure that came with it. His mental state constantly deteriorated, leading him to end his own life.

His death has impacted his brother Carmy’s life immensely throughout the series. Given that, now Carmy too deals with his strained family and soul-crushing demands of the business.

Does Jon Bernthal return as Mikey in The Bear Season 3?

Yes, Jon Bernthal returns as Mikey in The Bear Season 3.

The first episode of season 3 addresses his death and sets the tone for further story. Bernthal depicted Mikey’s complex personality very well. Through his role, he showcases the character’s charismatic and loving side, as well as the emotional turmoil that he went through. Bernthal also received an Emmy Nomination for his role in the series.

Previously, in an interview with Variety, Bernthal mentioned how the creators reached out to him suddenly, which wasn’t decided initially. He further expressed his enthusiasm for returning to the show as a guest, whenever called. He said, “Once the show came out and I was in touch with everybody, they did mention they were probably going to bring me back, but there was nothing set in stone. I just said, look, whatever it is, I’ll always make myself available because I believe in them so much and I believe in the show so much.”