The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City has commenced production on its seventh season after it was paused last week following the devastating news of Mary Coby’s son’s death.
Mary is not filming for RHOSLC at the moment, as the network plans to follow her lead, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. There is no word from Bravo on casting details surrounding season seven.
Production on season seven was scheduled to begin during the week of Feb. 23, but was paused after Robert Cosby Jr.’s death.
The Salt Lake City police department told THR they responded to an overdose call at about 6:14 p.m. on Monday, noting that it then became a death investigation.
“Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been called home to the Lord. Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God’s promise and in knowing he is finally at peace,” Mary and her husband, Robert Cosby Sr., shared in a statement at the time. “We are grateful for your prayers and trust in the Lord to carry us through this time of sorrow.”
Robert appeared on RHOSLC alongside his mother, where he opened up about struggles with addiction. During season five, he spoke about his substance-abuse problems in a conversation with Mary, explaining that he began taking drugs, including Xanax, acid, Molly and cocaine, at 16.
It was a standout moment from the wider Real Housewives franchise, one that drew in an outpouring of support for the Cosbys from viewers. Mary previously told THR the positive reaction that she and Robert’s candid conversation drew in was “mind-blowing.”
“People responded good. That’s a silent epidemic. It’s a problem in our world, not just our country. It’s real, it’s happening. We’re not the only ones facing it. My son and I didn’t even plan [to talk about that on camera],” she said. “To be able to get that reaction and feedback from people is mind-blowing. It’s humbling. It feels good. I’m glad I did it. I wouldn’t change anything.”
During the season six reunion of RHOSLC, which aired Jan. 20, Mary revealed that Robert was in jail, relating to eight charges, including a violation of a protective order involving his wife, Alexiana Smokoff. Earlier in the season, she had opened up about Robert’s relapse after he attended rehab in 2024.
In December of that year, Mary confirmed during a Watch What Happens Live appearance that her son had been in rehab. Then in early February, Robert celebrated his release from jail, as did Mary, with posts on Instagram. “Thank you all for your prayers,” the Housewife wrote on a photo of her son. “Love you.”
