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Bravo has decided to postpone filming for Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City for a very understandable and very tragic reason.
As previously reported, Robert Cosby Jr. — the son of cast member Mary Cosby — was found dead Monday evening in Utah.
He was 23 years old.
According to TMZ, production on the new season of the cable network’s reality series has now begun — but filming was scheduled to begin in the very near future.
But it has now been postponed to an unknown date.
Furthermore, the same celebrity gossip website claims it’s “safe to assume.” [Cosby’s passing] It will be a major storyline in this season of the show.
Sources also said Salt Lake City Police Department officers received a call about a “full arrest/medical emergency” of a 23-year-old around 6:13 p.m. on Monday.
Fire Department officials and paramedics were also dispatched to the scene… where they found Robert Jr. dead at the scene.
As loyal Bravo viewers know well, the 23-year-old dealt with a tough few months before his death.
He was arrested for trespassing and assault in September 2025. His wife, Alexiana Smokov, filed for divorce a few months later.
Yesterday, Mary shared a message on Instagram regarding the death of her son, who was also her only child.
“Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been called to the house of the Lord,” Mary’s post opened.
“Although our hearts hurt, we take comfort in God’s promise and knowing that He is finally at peace. We are grateful for your prayers and trust the Lord to carry us through this time of grief.”
In Season 5 of the Bravo series, much of Mary’s story revolved around learning about her son’s severe drug addiction, which was highlighted in an emotional parent-child scene.
“I started using Xanax with acid, then Molly with Xanax,” Robert revealed at the time. “I really like Xanax, so I mix it with everything.
In an October interview with Us Weekly, Marie opened up about her son’s battle with substance abuse and noted that the news that he was using hard drugs “completely shocked” her because she only knew he was a regular user of marijuana.
“I don’t believe in judging people,” she said of her approach to dealing with Robert’s addiction. “I’m not a judge. I don’t like to judge people, and I don’t like to do that…
“If he’s open enough to tell me something important like this, why would I judge him? I have no choice but to sit there and take it and accept it and hope I can help him.”
