Jen Shah Reaches Out to 'RHOSLC' Costar Mary Cosby After Son's Death

Shah privately sent condolences to Cosby following the passing of her 23-year-old son Robert Cosby Jr.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 10:22am

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Jen Shah, a former cast member of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, revealed that she privately reached out to her co-star Mary Cosby to offer her condolences after the tragic death of Cosby's 23-year-old son Robert Cosby Jr. Shah said she sent Cosby a card and told her that she and her family are in Cosby's prayers during this difficult time.

Why it matters

The relationship between Shah and Cosby has been strained since Shah's legal troubles, but this gesture shows that Shah still cares about Cosby and wanted to support her privately during her time of grief. It also highlights the challenges that the Housewives cast members face in balancing their personal lives and relationships with the demands of being on a reality TV show.

The details

In an interview with People, Shah said she 'privately reached out to Mary because I felt like that was the respectful thing to do.' She added that she sent Cosby a card and told her that 'she's in my family's prayers every day' after hearing the news of her son's passing. Shah explained that she didn't want her response to become a distraction, saying 'I didn't want it to become about me responding. I wanted it to remain about what Mary was going through and about her son and honoring his memory.'

  • Robert Cosby Jr. died at age 23 on February 25, 2026 following a suspected overdose in his parents' Utah home.
  • Jen Shah was released from Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas on December 10, 2025 after serving time for her role in a telemarketing fraud scheme.

The players

Jen Shah

A former cast member of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City who was recently released from federal prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Mary Cosby

A current cast member of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City whose 23-year-old son Robert Cosby Jr. recently passed away.

Robert Cosby Jr.

The 23-year-old son of Mary Cosby who died following a suspected overdose in his parents' Utah home.

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What they’re saying

“I did reach out to Mary. I privately reached out to Mary because I felt like that was the respectful thing to do. I sent her a card, you know, and just told her how deeply sorry that I was to hear about the passing of Robert Jr.”

— Jen Shah

“Even though, you know, I hadn't talked to her for, obviously, a few years while I've been gone that I care about her, especially with right now, you know, what she's going through.”

— Jen Shah

“I didn't want it to become about me responding. I wanted it to remain about what Mary was going through and about her son and honoring his memory.”

— Jen Shah

The takeaway

This gesture by Jen Shah shows that despite the strained relationship between the two Housewives, she still cares about her former co-star Mary Cosby and wanted to offer her private condolences during this difficult time. It highlights the complex dynamics that can exist within reality TV casts, where personal relationships and professional obligations often intersect.