Overview
- The Salt Lake City Police Department confirmed the death and said the case remains an active investigation with the medical examiner involved.
- Mary Cosby and her husband issued a statement confirming their only child's death and asked for prayers and privacy.
- Officers responded at about 6:14 p.m. on Feb. 23 to a report of an overdose at the Cosby family home, where Robert Jr. was found dead.
- Robert Jr.’s struggles with substance use were documented on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, including a prior rehab stay and on-camera admissions.
- He was released from jail in early February after pleading guilty in late 2025 to assault and violating a protective order, and Bravo and franchise figures shared condolences.