Mary Cosby returned to filming “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” just one month after the death of her son Robert Cosby Jr.
A source who first reported the news tells TMZ that the Bravo star recently joined production after a brief hiatus while mourning Robert Jr.’s death.
A representative for Bravo did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
Filming for season 7 of the “Bravo” series was scheduled to begin the week of February 23rd, but was paused in light of Robert Jr.’s tragic death.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, production on the next film has since begun filming earlier this month.
However, Mary was absent from filming at the time with the rest of the cast (including Lisa Barlow, Mary Cosby, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks, Bronwyn Newport, Whitney Rose, friend Brittani Bateman, and newcomer Ashley Quai).
Robert Jr. was found dead at the age of 23 by the Salt Lake City Police Department on February 23 after authorities “responded to a report of an overdose, which resulted in a death investigation.”
On February 25, Mary acknowledged her son’s death in a heartbreaking social media statement expressing her sadness.
“Our beloved son, Robert Jr., has been called to be with the Lord. Our hearts are broken, but we take comfort in God’s promises and knowing that he is finally at peace. We appreciate your prayers and your trust in the Lord to carry us through this time of grief,” the reality star wrote on Instagram at the time.
Cosby family attorney Clayton Sims also told Page Six: “Robert Sr. and Mary Cosby are mourning the loss of their beloved son, Robert Clinton Cosby Jr. His untimely death is difficult to comprehend and the Cosbys are struggling to understand how such a young and vibrant man could pass away so soon. Robert Jr. will be missed by his warm spirit, humor and kind heart.”
“This death was sudden and the family asks that their privacy be respected at this difficult time,” he added.
Earlier this month, Bravo boss Andy Cohen reported that Mary buried her son in a “heated” ceremony in front of family, friends and some “housewives” including Cynthia Bailey, Sheree Whitfield and Kyle Richards.
Cohen was unable to attend the service due to “commitments,” but said he heard the service was “very uplifting and very moving.”
“And Mary was one in spirit. Let me just say she was one in spirit,” he said on SiriusXM’s “Radio Andy Live.”
