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UPDATE 2\/25\/26 at 6:03 p.m. ET \u2014 Andy Cohen<\/strong> shared a message of support to Mary Cosby<\/strong> after news broke of son Robert Cosby Jr.<\/strong>\u2019s death.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re so sad to read the news about Mary Cosby\u2019s son, Robert and I can\u2019t think of anything worse than losing a child and in this way,\u201d Cohen said on the Wednesday episode of SiriusXM\u2019s Andy Cohen Live<\/a>. \u201c[Cohost] John [Hill],<\/strong> you and I have talked so much on this show about addiction and the heartbreak that is associated and I have so much love for Mary.\u201d<\/p>\n Cohen shared that he spoke with Mary for \u201ca while\u201d on Tuesday, February 24 \u2014 one day after Robert Jr. died, noting that this is \u201cevery parent\u2019s worst nightmare.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou and I talked about this too, just about how much respect we had for the way that she spoke to Robert when we saw them talking about this on air and what I really admired was that she kind of met him where he was in a way, and she was kind of gently steering him or guiding him,\u201d Cohen said.<\/p>\n Cohen recalled that Robert Jr. was in jail when the RHOSLC<\/em> season 6 reunion was filmed. (Robert Jr. violated a protective order in 2025. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was released from jail earlier this month.)<\/p>\n \u201cShe was really hoping that he would be scared straight and I guess that didn\u2019t happen,\u201d Cohen claimed. He concluded that they are \u201csending all our love to Mary and Robert.\u201d<\/p>\n Original story:<\/em><\/p>\n Andy Cohen<\/strong><\/a> is speaking out about the death of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City<\/em> star Mary Cosby\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> son, Robert Cosby Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cDevastatingly sad news out of SLC,\u201d Cohen, 57, wrote via Threads<\/a> on Wednesday, February 25. \u201cThis 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<\/p>\n TMZ reported on Wednesday that Robert Jr. died<\/a> in Utah on Monday, February 23, following a possible overdose. His official cause of death has yet to be confirmed. He was 23.<\/p>\n According to the outlet, police responded to a call on Monday for a \u201cfull arrest\u201d and \u201cmedical emergency.\u201d After the fire department and paramedics arrived at the scene, authorities launched a death investigation.<\/p>\n Mary, 53, subsequently confirmed Robert Jr.\u2019s death<\/a> in a statement to Us Weekly<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cOur beloved son Robert Jr. has been called home to the Lord,\u201d she said on Wednesday. \u201cThough our hearts ache, we take comfort in God\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n Robert Jr. was the only child of Mary and her husband, Robert Cosby Sr.<\/strong> The couple have been married since 1998.<\/p>\n Robert Jr.\u2019s struggles with addiction were documented on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City<\/em>. (Mary was an original Housewife during seasons 1 and 2 and returned to the main cast for seasons 5 and 6.)<\/p>\n During an episode that aired in November 2024, Robert Jr. revealed that his substance abuse issues<\/a> began when he was 16.<\/p>\n \u201cAt first, I was like, \u2018I\u2019m going to just stick to natural stuff.\u2019 Then, I went to a party, and someone gave me Xanax,\u201d he recalled at the time. \u201cI started buying it. 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.\u201d<\/p>\n He added, \u201cYou know the regular 30mg Oxys? I noticed \u2026 this was, like, a turning point for me. I was taking 10 at once and I couldn\u2019t even feel it.\u201d<\/p>\n Mary grew emotional as her son shared his addiction battle with her. In a confessional, she said she was \u201cdisappointed\u201d in herself.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like I let him down somewhere,\u201d she continued, explaining that she thought Robert Jr. was only using marijuana. \u201cI trusted him in my mind, thinking that\u2019s where he would stop. I was clearly wrong. I missed the mark.\u201d<\/p>\n At the time, Robert Jr. also told Mary that he \u201cwanted to die\u201d at one point and she was the \u201conly reason\u201d he didn\u2019t commit suicide.<\/p>\n \u201cI just felt like a stain,\u201d he said. \u201cI just felt like this world wasn\u2019t for me.\u201d<\/p>\n The following month, Mary shared on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen<\/em> that Robert Jr. completed a month-long stay in rehab<\/a> and \u201ccame out a new person.\u201d<\/p>\n In November 2025, Robert Jr. was arrested following repeated incidents with his estranged wife, Alexiana Smokoff<\/strong> \u2014 who filed for divorce<\/a> that same month \u2014 and her father. Robert Jr. ultimately pleaded guilty<\/a> to assault, trespassing and violating a protective order, according to court documents obtained by Us<\/em>\u00a0at the time.<\/p>\n