Mary Cosby Returning to Work After Sons Death

Mary Cosby Returning to Work After Sons Death

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suffered a terrible blow with the death of her son Robert Cosby Jr, but she's decided to return to work on the upcoming season of The .

Sources told TMZ the reality star, 53, believes that getting back to work will help provide necessary structure during this difficult grieving period.

Many people around her assumed she would want to take more time for herself rather than get in front of the cameras for season 7 so soon after the tragedy, but that's not what Cosby wants.

Cosby wants to work as she continues to lean on faith and friends, according to the outlet.

She will be allowed to work at whatever pace she is comfortable with.

While The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is known to have some of the most intense and chaotic drama of the franchise, the cast has mobilized in support of Cosby, who had .

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Mary Cosby suffered a terrible blow with the death of her son Robert Cosby Jr, but she's decided to return to work on the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (pictured on Watch What Happens Live in October 2025)

Sources told TMZ the reality star believes that getting back to work will help provide necessary structure during this difficult grieving period following her son's shock death on Monday at the age of 23

Robert, Cosby's only son with husband Robert Sr,

Police initially responded to what was described as a 'possible overdose,' which later became a death investigation, per People. An official cause of death has not been released.

Cosby and her husband shared a statement with the Daily Mail, asking for 'peace' for their late son.

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is known to have some of the most intense and chaotic drama of the franchise

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But the cast has mobilized in support of Cosby during this difficult time

He was previously arrested in 2022 for driving under the influence, at which time police said he did not have a valid license and failed to follow traffic laws. He later pleaded guilty to the DUI charge.

During part 2 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season 6 reunion, which aired in January, Cosby spoke about her son's arrest and time in jail.

'I know he's somewhere where he's not using,' she said. 'Unfortunately he's learning the hard way, but I'm okay with it.'

Still, she said, as a mother, 'you don't wanna see your kid suffer, but I know it's good, and I'd rather him be there than dead.'

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