{"id":225293,"date":"2026-02-26T20:52:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/robert-cosby-jr-son-of-mary-cosby-was-arrested-for-domestic-violence-ahead-of-death\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T20:52:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:52:23","slug":"robert-cosby-jr-son-of-mary-cosby-was-arrested-for-domestic-violence-ahead-of-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/robert-cosby-jr-son-of-mary-cosby-was-arrested-for-domestic-violence-ahead-of-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Cosby Jr., Son of Mary Cosby, Was Arrested For Domestic Violence Ahead of Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As we previously reported, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/robert-cosby-jr-cause-of-death-mary-cosbys-son-passes-away-at-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robert Cosby Jr. was found dead<\/a> inside a friend\u2019s Salt Lake City home this week.<\/p>\n<p>The son of <em>Real Housewives of Salt Lake City <\/em>star Mary Cosby was just 23 years old.<\/p>\n<p>We still don\u2019t have an official cause of death but the Salt Lake City Police Department has confirmed that officers arrived at the home in response to a report of a possible overdose.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.40.39-PM-1024x675.png\" alt=\"Robert Cosby Jr., the son of Bravo star Mary Cosby, has died at the age of 23.\" class=\"wp-image-549318 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.40.39-PM-1024x675.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.40.39-PM-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.40.39-PM-768x506.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.40.39-PM-2048x1350.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.40.39-PM-960x633.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.40.39-PM-1080x712.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.40.39-PM-1200x791.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.40.39-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robert Cosby Jr., the son of Bravo star Mary Cosby, has died at the age of 23.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When they arrived, Robert had already passed away. Police reportedly administered Narcan, but they were unable to revive him.<\/p>\n<p>Now, we have new information about the troubled young man\u2019s final days.<\/p>\n<p>In November, Robert\u2019s wife, Alexiana Smokoff, filed for divorce.<\/p>\n<p>She was granted a pretrial restraining order, and Robert was arrested for violating its terms.<\/p>\n<p>We learned today that he was also arrested in early February, this time on domestic violence charges.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.41.22-PM-919x1024.png\" alt=\"Robert Cosby Jr. made several appearances on Bravo before his untimely death.\" class=\"wp-image-549317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.41.22-PM-919x1024.png 919w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.41.22-PM-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.41.22-PM-768x856.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.41.22-PM-862x960.png 862w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.41.22-PM.png 928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.41.22-PM-919x1024.png\" alt=\"Robert Cosby Jr. made several appearances on Bravo before his untimely death.\" class=\"wp-image-549317 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.41.22-PM-919x1024.png 919w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.41.22-PM-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.41.22-PM-768x856.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.41.22-PM-862x960.png 862w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.41.22-PM.png 928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-at-2.41.22-PM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robert Cosby Jr. made several appearances on Bravo before his untimely death.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to a new report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/02\/26\/mary-cosby-son-charged-domestic-violence-before-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a>, Cosby was charged with felony aggravated assault, and felony assault, both stemming from domestic violence counts.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged victim is referred to only by her initials, AS. Though Smokoff is not named in full, for obvious reasons, it\u2019s been widely assumed that she was the one who made the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>According to a police report, Cosby \u201cbeat her about the face and head, and kicked her in the stomach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The attack allegedly left visible injuries, and police reported that AS was \u201cred and swollen, her left eye has a lump below the eyebrow, and there is a red mark visible on A.S.\u2019s neck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Those who know her best say that Mary was a strong supporter of her son\u2019s as he battled mental health and substance abuse issues.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-1024x788.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Cohen speaks during SiriusXM's Town Hall with the cast of &quot;The Naked Gun&quot; hosted by Andy Cohen at SiriusXM Studios on July 30, 2025 in New York City. \" class=\"wp-image-549434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-1024x788.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-2048x1576.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-960x739.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-1080x831.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-1200x924.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-1024x788.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Cohen speaks during SiriusXM's Town Hall with the cast of &quot;The Naked Gun&quot; hosted by Andy Cohen at SiriusXM Studios on July 30, 2025 in New York City. \" class=\"wp-image-549434 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-1024x788.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-768x591.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-2048x1576.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-960x739.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-1080x831.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-1200x924.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2227746316-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andy Cohen speaks during SiriusXM\u2019s Town Hall with the cast of \u201cThe Naked Gun\u201d hosted by Andy Cohen at SiriusXM Studios on July 30, 2025 in New York City. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Cindy Ord\/Getty Images for SiriusXM)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cDevastatingly sad news out of SLC. This is every parent\u2019s worst nightmare. My heart is broken for Mary, and I am sending all my love to her and Robert Sr,\u201d Andy Cohen wrote on social media this week (via <em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/mary-cosby-son-robert-jr-dead-at-23-real-housewives-stars-react-11914608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">People<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy heart goes out to you and your family. I pray he is now resting in peace,\u201d Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey chimed in, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay God cover you during this incredibly difficult time. My prayers are with you. We love you Mary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The start of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city-season-7-delayed-due-to-death-of-mary-cosbys-son\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">filming for <em>The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City<\/em> Season 7 has reportedly been delayed<\/a> in response to Robert\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts go out to his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/robert-cosby-jr-son-of-mary-cosby-was-arrested-for-domestic-violence-ahead-of-suicide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes As we previously reported, Robert Cosby Jr. was found dead inside a friend\u2019s Salt Lake City home this week. The son of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby was just 23 years old. We still don\u2019t have an official cause of death but the Salt Lake City Police [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":225294,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-225293","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225293"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225293\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/225294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}