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Mary Cosby<\/strong><\/a> opened up like never before during her season 5 return as a full-time Housewife on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City<\/a><\/em>. The reality star and her son, Robert Cosby Jr<\/strong>., had a heart wrenching conversation about his struggle with substance abuse. Mary\u2019s husband, Robert Cosby Sr.<\/strong>, wasn\u2019t included in the breakthrough moment, leading fans to wonder why he was absent from the season.<\/p>\n Life & Style<\/em> rounds up everything you need to know about Robert Sr. and his marriage with Mary.<\/p>\n Robert Sr. is the bishop of Faith Temple Pentecostal Church, founded by his late wife and Mary\u2019s grandmother Dr. Rosemary Redmon Cosby.<\/p>\n Mary\u2019s season 1 introduction during the RHOSLC<\/em> debut had a major shock factor when she revealed that she was married to her late grandmother\u2019s widowed husband.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were kind of, I would say, arranged. It was kind of in my grandma\u2019s will for us to marry,\u201d the Bravo star explained during a confessional at the time.<\/p>\n Robert Sr., who is 20 years Mary\u2019s senior, further explained the scenario during a joint oncamera interview his wife.<\/p>\n \u201cShe said, \u2018If anything ever happens to me, Bobby, I want you to marry one of my girls because they\u2019ll look out for you,’\u201d Robert Sr. shared. \u201cWe\u2019re blessed to this day because of it.\u201d<\/p>\n Mary and Robert Sr. tied the knot on September 28, 1998, in Chicago.<\/p>\n The couple expanded their family when they welcomed their son, Robert Jr., in 2005.<\/p>\n During RHOSLC<\/em> season 4, Mary revealed to viewers that her son secretly tied the knot with his wife, Alexiana, in August 2022. Although the couple hid the news from Mary, she saw them just moments before they said \u201cI do.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThey both live in my house, but I don\u2019t see them much. And one day like, they were getting dressed. He was rushing to go do something and he was dressed up nice and she was dressed up nice,\u201d Mary explained during a season 4 episode. \u201cBut they were running full-blown \u2014 running like with all their might, but I didn\u2019t know they were going to go get married.\u201d<\/p>\n The following season, Mary became weary of Robert Jr.\u2019s behavior. While confronting him oncamera with open arms, Robert Jr. revealed he struggled with substance abuse.<\/p>\n \u201cNo, I just took half [a Xanax] to just chill me out, and then I took an Adderall to balance out the Xanax,\u201d he told his mom, later admitting, \u201cSometimes, I feel like, I don\u2019t know, just life is like this chicken without seasoning. But when I get high, it\u2019s like seasoning.\u201d<\/p>\n Mary gave an update on her son after he entered rehab during part 2 of the RHOSLC<\/em> season 5 reunion in January 2025. While admitting Robet Jr. was doing \u201cgood,\u201d Mary also shared that she still \u201cworries\u201d about his well-being.<\/p>\n Robert Sr. supported Mary during the RHOSLC<\/em> season 1 reunion by appearing alongside fellow Housewives husbands.<\/p>\n \u201c[I don\u2019t] like people messing with my wife at all,\u201d he said during the episode.<\/p>\n Mary was happy to return to the show as a \u201cfriend of\u201d during season 4 after taking a break the season prior. However, her husband did not join her oncamera.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s good. He\u2019s a man, and they hold grudges,\u201d Mary told Andy Cohen<\/strong> during an October 2024 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen<\/em> appearance, sharing that Robert Sr. doesn\u2019t \u201ctrust\u201d production. \u201cBut once he gets over his grudge-holding, he\u2019ll be better.\u201d<\/p>\n The following January, Andy asked Mary about Robert Sr.\u2019s M.I.A. status during the RHOSLC<\/em> season 5 reunion.<\/p>\n \u201cWell, obvious reasons. He does not want to be a part of this,\u201d Mary replied. \u201cHe\u2019s happy, and he\u2019s good with his life, and he wants nothing interrupted.\u201d<\/p>\nWhat IS RHOSLC\u2019s Robert Cosby Sr.\u2019s Job?<\/h2>\n
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