Mary Cosby’s Son Robert Cosby Jr. Dead at 23 After Overdose Call, Police Say
Robert Cosby Jr., the 23-year-old son of reality star mary cosby, was found dead in Utah after emergency crews responded to an overdose call Monday evening. The death, which followed a Narcan administration and a police response that turned into a death investigation, underscores a series of public struggles that played out on television and in the courts.
Salt Lake City Police: Response at 6: 14 p. m. Turned into Death Investigation
The Salt Lake City Police Department confirmed officers were sent to an overdose call at about 6: 14 p. m. on Monday and that their response became a death investigation upon arrival. Fire and paramedics were dispatched to the scene alongside police. Officials have not publicly confirmed a cause of death; the investigation is ongoing and the circumstances remain unclear in the provided context.
911 Dispatcher Audio: "Not conscious, not breathing" and One Dose of Narcan
Emergency audio captured during the call indicates the initial condition of the patient. The dispatcher stated, "23-year-old male, not conscious, not breathing. One dose of Narcan has been given. " The same dispatcher added, "Police have been called. Three units in route. " Those recordings show first responders arriving to a medical emergency that evolved into a death scene.
Mary Cosby and Robert Sr. 's Statement and Bravo Reaction
Mary Cosby and her husband, Robert Cosby Sr., released a joint statement saying, "Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been called home to the Lord. Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God’s promise and in knowing he is finally at peace. We are grateful for your prayers and trust in the Lord to carry us through this time of sorrow. " Bravo shared an additional message expressing heartbreak and offering condolences, and Bravo personalities and RHOSLC co‑stars publicly mourned the loss. Andy Cohen wrote, "Devastatingly sad news out of SLC. This is every parent’s worst nightmare. My heart is broken for Mary, and I am sending all my love to her and Robert Sr. " Mary’s representative did not immediately respond to requests for comment. TMZ first reported the death.
RHOSLC Storylines: Rehab, Secret Marriage and Divorce Filing
Robert’s struggles were part of multiple storylines on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. He and his relationship with his then‑wife, Alexiana Smokoff, appeared on the show: the couple reportedly married in a Utah courthouse in August 2022, a secret wedding that played out on Season 4. Production notes indicate Season 6 was filmed in early 2025 and that Robert’s relapse, rehab and legal troubles featured later that season. His death followed a divorce filing by Alexiana Smokoff; timelines in available accounts vary, with descriptions calling the filing "a couple months" before his death and elsewhere noting it occurred four months earlier after three years of marriage.
Addiction, Rehab and Public Admissions
On camera Robert spoke openly about substance use and recovery. He told his mother he began taking drugs at 16, naming Xanax, acid, Molly and cocaine, and said, "I wanted to die at the time. " Mary responded, "You know how that would kill me?" He completed a 30‑day rehab stint and at one point described himself as "at a standstill" in recovery: "I’m not in that dark place, but, like, it’s still there, if that makes sense. " Mary said in December of that year that "He did an excellent job. He came out a new person. "
Legal History: DUI, Arrests, Jail Time and February Release
Robert had multiple legal encounters before his death. He was arrested in 2022 on a DUI charge; authorities said he did not have a license and disobeyed traffic laws, and he later pleaded guilty to the DUI. In September he faced several alleged crimes, including trespassing and assault. He was arrested in November for allegedly violating a restraining order filed by Smokoff’s family, and later appeared in jail facing eight charges that included violation of a protective order involving his wife. He was released from jail in early February, a milestone he and his mother marked on social media with posts thanking supporters—Mary writing, "Thank you all for your prayers, " and "Love you. " Article accounts note he had been released from prison in February after earlier convictions.
What makes this notable is how closely Robert’s private struggles were folded into public, televised narratives: rehab, relapse, arrests and a courthouse marriage all became part of a visible arc that ended in a police investigation and national attention.
The Salt Lake City Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances of Robert Cosby Jr. 's death. Details remain limited and some timelines vary in public accounts; officials have confirmed only the time of response and that the initial overdose call became a death investigation.
