Season 5 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City has shown viewers a different Mary Cosby. Early in the season, she went zip-lining. However, last season, Mary preferred to enjoy a Filet of Fish from McDonald’s in the van rather than participate in any activities. Also, this season, Mary struggled to connect with her son, Robert Cosby, Jr.
He spent much of his time in his room with his “supposed” wife. But fans saw the heartache, and pure love, of a mother for her son when Robert Jr. finally admitted that he was struggling with addiction. It was a conversation that impacted Mary’s family, her co-stars, and viewers across the country.
Now, Mary has given us an update on where Robert Jr. stands.
Mary Cosby lets Robert Cosby Jr. “learn from his mistakes”
The conversation between Mary and her son was one of the most honest, raw, and emotional moments on reality TV. She was stunned by the depth of his addiction, yet refused to “judge” Robert Jr.
During the RHOSLC After Show, Mary gave an update about Robert Jr. “He’s doing good. He did go to rehab. He was there for 30 days and I was like, ‘No! Please stay longer!’ He’s like, ‘I want to stay longer,'” she said.
While Mary is very proud of her son, she is also concerned about him falling into old patterns. “He needs to earn that trust back with me. I still don’t give him money. I don’t want him to be around the people he was around prior, and he still kind of goes around them which is unhealthy,” Mary explained, “and it just kind of scares me. ‘Cause I know that’s just like a spirit. And if you don’t get away from it, it’ll catch you and bond you up.”
However, Mary isn’t trying to control her son. “I let him learn through his mistakes. I feel like he needs time, he needs to simmer,” Mary said.
“Like, today I was getting dressed he’s like, ‘Mom, I need to get a job.’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, go get a job. Just so you can get out of the house every day and go do something. Keep yourself busy. ‘Cause when you’re just sitting around all you think about is old ways,'” she added. That certainly sounds like another positive step for Robert Jr.
Mary’s son is going to be living in the family’s Las Vegas home with his dad, Robert Cosby, Sr. Mary said that the goal is to “take him away from all the triggers that are in our home here.” And that may include Robert’s wife/partner.
Robert Jr. might not be legally married
“Now he’s saying he [doesn’t think] they’re married,” Mary revealed. “There’s a certificate that you have to fill out once you get married, and you have to submit it and send it,” Mary said. “And you have to sign it within 30 days. If you don’t sign it, you’re not married.”
She continued, “And so I called everywhere looking for it, and he’s nowhere in the city-county building [as] married. There’s no marriage on them two.” Well, that would certainly be an answer to Mary’s prayers.
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City returns on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, on Bravo.
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