RHOSLC fans, the friendship we never saw coming is officially here. Britani Bateman, who joined the Salt Lake City cast in season 5, told Us Weekly that her relationship with Mary Cosby has completely transformed. After a rocky start that included clashes over fashion comments, Britani says Mary is not just tolerating her anymore, but finally starting to love her back.
The shift runs deeper than typical reality TV drama. Mary’s son Robert Cosby Jr. died in February at just 23 after a battle with addiction, and the cast rallied around her with food and gifts. Britani said the loss forced everyone in the group to reevaluate what really matters, explaining that some friendships got welded back together while others icily split apart. She also opened up about the challenge of joining an established cast and her mercurial dynamic with Bronwyn Newport, admitting she wishes someone had warned her not to take the group’s fiery energy personally.
Season 7 premiered Wednesday, September 16 on Bravo, with new episodes airing Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET and streaming the next day on Peacock. With Britani and Mary’s bond at the center of the season, the big question is whether this unlikely friendship actually survives the group’s inevitable drama.
Do you think Britani and Mary’s friendship will last the entire season, or is a blowup coming? Sound off in the comments.
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