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Mary Cosby’s Son Robert Cosby Jr. Dies at 23 as Police Investigate Possible Overdose

Police say the call began as a possible overdose, with the cause now under review by the medical examiner.

Overview

  • Salt Lake City police confirmed officers found Robert Cosby Jr. dead at the Cosby family home on Feb. 23 after a 6:14 p.m. emergency call.
  • The death investigation remains open, and authorities have not determined an official cause of death.
  • Mary Cosby and her husband issued a statement expressing their grief, and Bravo extended condolences to the family.
  • Cosby Jr.’s struggles with substance use were documented on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, including a rehab stay after his on-camera admission in 2024.
  • Court records show he pleaded guilty to charges in late 2025, served two months in jail, and was released in early February under probation and community-service requirements as his divorce proceeded.