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Mary Cosby isn’t leaving The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City after the death of her 23-year-old son, Robert Cosby Jr.
According to a couple of new reports, Mary, 53, has made a decision about her role on season seven, which was in pre-production but not filming at the time of Robert’s passing on Monday, as her co-stars, despite their lingering feuds from season six, put their differences aside to support her amid this devastating time.
On February 27, sources close to production told TMZ that Mary would be returning to the show in hopes of maintaining some sort of normalcy as she navigates life without her only child. That said, she is not under any pressure from producers when it comes to how much she’ll appear in front of the cameras. Instead, they’re leaving how much she’ll participate up to her, allowing her to move at her own pace.
As for the rest of the cast, another TMZ report, shared on February 26, revealed that the women of the show have been rallying around Mary as a unit, refusing to let any past tensions between them get in the way of the support they’re extending to Mary.
In addition to sharing public revelations of their love and support on social media, each RHOSLC cast member has reached out to Mary, whether by showing up at her home or contacting her through calls or texts.
“This goes beyond the show,” one source stated.
While receiving care from her co-stars, Mary has been leaning on her faith in light of Robert Jr.’s death, allowing her closeness to God to be her driving force.
Following the news of Robert Jr.’s death, filming on season seven was postponed with no start date shared.
Also, after his passing, Andy Cohen, 57, offered a statement on Threads, writing, “Devastatingly sad news out of SLC. This is every parent’s worst nightmare. My heart is broken for Mary, and I am sending all my love to her and Robert Sr.”