Mary Cosby's Son Robert Remembered For Deep 'Love Of God' In Online Obituary

"Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Mary Cosby's son was praised as a young man who loved God in the days following his unfortunate death.

News broke that Robert Cosby Jr. was found dead by Salt Lake City police in February 2026 after responding to a report of a potential overdose.

Mary and Robert Cosby Jr. discussed the latter's struggle with addiction during a 2024 episode of the Bravo reality TV show.

According to a previous report from The Blast, Robert died in late February 2026.

In an online obituary, Robert, known as "Bubs" to his family, was described as a "bright, loving, and gifted young man whose compassion and gentle spirit touched everyone he met."

The obituary went on to say that Robert had a "passion" for learning, studying in various states, including Utah, Florida, and New York.

The obituary also highlighted Robert's time as a Mortgage Loan Officer Assistant at Hope Mortgage and founded a skateboard tournament, "Thrasher Fest."

Robert, who appeared throughout the first six seasons of "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," loved fashion and was an "elite-class gamer and played the piano like an angel."

The 23-year-old was also commended for his love for his parents and his dedication to his faith.

"Robert loved his parents with a fierce and unwavering devotion, and his mother was his closest confidante," the obituary read.

"His first and greatest love, however, was for God. Baptized in Jesus' Name and filled with the Holy Ghost, he was cherished as the First Son of the Faith Temple Pentecostal Churches," the document stated.

Mary, 53, broke her silence in the days after Robert's death was made public.

"Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been called home to the Lord," Mary wrote. "Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God's promise and in knowing he is finally at peace. We are grateful for your prayers and trust in the Lord to carry us through this time of sorrow."

According to a previous report from The Blast, "Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum Cynthia Bailey recalled being "paralyzed" by Robert's death before revealing Mary was learning to process the grief.

"I think there’s levels, there’s shock, there’s just processing the reality of the situation," she said. "I know I’m doing a horrible job of trying to explain this to you guys, but I just don’t know any other way to do it. I just wanted to recognize that we are all supporting Mary Cosby and her family. This was a huge hit for the Bravo universe. She’s such a big part of it."

Robert's death came a year and a half after the young adult opened up to his mother about his addiction struggles.

During an emotional episode, Robert admitted to using Xanax, sharing that he believed using the drug was enhancing his life.

"I just took half to chill me out, and then I had an Adderall to balance out the Xanax. … When I get high, it's like adding seasoning to [my life]," she said.

"Then, I started doing Xanax with Acid, and then Molly with Xanax. I really like Xanax, so I mix it with everything. Xanax and cocaine. You know the regular 30mg Oxys? I noticed … this was, like, a turning point for me. I was taking 10 at once, and I couldn't even feel it," he said.

Shortly after the 2024 episode aired, Mary discussed her son's struggles and revealed her primary focus was on her son's recovery.

"I don't believe in judging people. I'm just not a judger. I don't like judging people, and I don't like to do it. … If he's opening up enough to tell me something this crucial, then why would I judge? I have no choice but to sit there and receive it and accept it and hope that I can help him," she said.

Several "Real Housewives" stars sent the Cosby family their condolences following Robert's death, including Meredith Marks' son, Brooks Marks.

"My heart goes out to the Cosby family," Brooks said. About Robert Jr, Brooks added, "He really was such an incredible person. It's really a devastating, devastating situation."

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