Andy Cohen Shares Reason for Missing Funeral of Mary Cosby's Son

The Bravo host detailed why he couldn't attend the service for Robert Cosby Jr., who died at age 23 after a battle with addiction.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Several weeks after The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby's son Robert Cosby Jr. died following a battle with drug addiction, Bravo's Andy Cohen shared why he wasn't able to attend the 23-year-old's funeral service on March 7. Cohen cited having commitments with his children that weekend as the reason he couldn't be there in person, though he said he received a full report that the ceremony was "absolutely incredible" and "uplifting and so moving."

Why it matters

Mary Cosby is a central figure on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and the loss of her son Robert Jr. at a young age due to addiction has been a tragic event for the Bravo community. Cohen's explanation for his absence from the funeral provides insight into the challenges high-profile personalities can face in balancing work and personal commitments during times of grief.

The details

Cohen shared that while he couldn't attend the funeral in person, several of Mary's fellow RHOSLC cast members including Kyle Richards, Cynthia Bailey and Shereé Whitfield were there to support her. Cohen praised those three Housewives, saying "they are real ones." He also relayed how Mary, who is the First Lady of Salt Lake City's Faith Temple Pentecostal Church, tapped into her pastor roots to deliver an uplifting and spiritual service honoring her late son. Additionally, Cohen noted that Robert Jr.'s father, Robert Cosby Sr., gave a speech at the funeral that Kyle described as "unbelievable."

  • Robert Cosby Jr. was found dead on Feb. 23, 2026.
  • The funeral service for Robert Cosby Jr. was held on March 7, 2026.

The players

Andy Cohen

The host of Bravo's Watch What Happens Live and executive producer of The Real Housewives franchise.

Mary Cosby

A star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and the First Lady of Salt Lake City's Faith Temple Pentecostal Church.

Robert Cosby Jr.

Mary Cosby's 23-year-old son who passed away in February 2026 after a battle with drug addiction.

Robert Cosby Sr.

The father of Robert Cosby Jr. who delivered a speech at his son's funeral that was described as "unbelievable."

Kyle Richards

A cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills who attended the funeral to support Mary Cosby.

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What they’re saying

“I had so many things to do with the kids this weekend, a lot of commitments, which is why I actually was not able to go to Robert Jr.'s service on Saturday in Salt Lake City. I got a full report, though, and I hear it was an absolutely incredible ceremony.”

— Andy Cohen, Host, Watch What Happens Live (SiriusXM)

“I love it that they went. I think that is so kind. They are real ones, those three.”

— Andy Cohen, Host, Watch What Happens Live (SiriusXM)

“I hear that the service was so uplifting and so moving and absolutely, kind of, rapturous. And Mary was on one, I mean, in a spiritual way. She was spiritually on one, let me say that.”

— Andy Cohen, Host, Watch What Happens Live (SiriusXM)

What’s next

The medical examiner is still investigating the cause of Robert Cosby Jr.'s death.

The takeaway

The tragic loss of Mary Cosby's son Robert Jr. at a young age due to addiction has deeply impacted the Bravo community, with Andy Cohen and the Real Housewives cast members coming together to support Mary during this difficult time.