Mary Cosby Remembers Late Son Robert Cosby Jr.

The Bravoverse continues to be reeling over the sudden lack of Mary Cosby‘s 23-year-old son, Robert Cosby Jr. In response to earlier studies from The Blast, Robert was discovered useless by Salt Lake Metropolis cops in late February 2026 after responding to a possible overdose.

Mary Cosby spoke brazenly about her son’s battle with habit on earlier episodes of Bravo’s “Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis.” In a single emotional scene, the pair broke down in tears after discussing the challenges Robert had been going through.

Mary, who’s been one of many OG forged members of “RHOSLC” since 2020, has been an open guide since becoming a member of the Bravo household. Over the past six seasons, the Utah native gave viewers an in-depth look into her life as a pastor, First Woman, mom, and spouse.

In earlier episodes, Mary spoke candidly about a few of her household struggles, together with challenges in her marriage and as a mum or dad to Robert. Regardless of that, Mary instructed her co-stars she’d stay dedicated to serving to her son change into the most effective particular person he could possibly be.

Sadly, Robert handed away from a possible overdose in late February 2026, sending a wave of disappointment by Bravo watchers. Whereas Mary initially posted about her tragic loss on Instagram, saying Robert had been “known as residence to the Lord,” she shared one other publish within the early hours of February 28, 2026.

“I will miss you, bubs,” she captioned a throwback photograph of herself and Robert. “#Godfirst, #Love, #Ceaselessly,” she added.

The information of Robert’s loss of life hit some “RHOSLC” watchers onerous, contemplating the 23-year-old beforehand spoke together with his mom about his habit struggles in a season 5 episode that moved many to tears.

After admitting to taking medication comparable to Xanax to assist him “sit back,” Robert then instructed his mom that he makes use of medication to assist him really feel one thing. “I simply took half to relax me out, after which I had an Adderall to steadiness out the Xanax. … Once I get excessive, it is like including seasoning to [my life],” he stated.

At one other level in that dialog, Robert shared that his physique obtained so used to the medication that he needed to take extra to attempt to really feel a sliver of what he used to.

“Then, I began doing Xanax with Acid, after which Molly with Xanax. I actually like Xanax, so I combine it with all the pieces. Xanax and cocaine. You realize the common 30mg Oxys? I seen … this was, like, a turning level for me. I used to be taking 10 without delay, and I could not even really feel it,” he stated.

In an October 2025 interview with Us Weekly, Mary mentioned her transferring scene with Robert and admitted that she was “actually shocked” to study he’d been struggling so intensely with medication. She then defined that she felt like a failure, assuming she’d missed one thing in his childhood that will have led him to make use of substances.

Whereas shocked, Mary stated that she relied on her religion to get her by. “I would like God for that type of assist and that type of assist to get me by,” she stated. “As a result of my assessments and trials and my journey in life [are] approach, approach greater than I make it out to be, so I would like the upper assist.”

Throughout that interview, Mary additionally revealed that whereas Robert had a “little setback,” she was hopeful he’d discover his approach.

In response to The Blast, Mary’s Bravo friends have been rallying round her throughout this troublesome time.

Andy Cohen took a second to supply his condolences throughout an episode of “Watch What Occurs Dwell,” saying he was sending “all my love” to Mary and her household.

“This devastatingly unhappy information is each mum or dad’s worst nightmare. My coronary heart breaks for Mary. I’ll at all times admire getting a small window into the unconditional love between Mary and Robert Jr.,” he added.