Mary Cosby is heading into Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City carrying unimaginable weight. Her son, Robert Cosby Jr., died of an overdose on Feb. 23 at just 23 years old, following two months in jail. Filming for the new season paused, and when production resumed in early March, Mary faced a choice: step away or step back in. Producers offered her an entire year off. She chose to return.
In a new interview with Vulture, Mary explained the decision came down to what her son would have wanted.“He would want me to keep going. He would want me to shine,”she said. She also opened up about the depth of her grief, telling the outlet,“This could have killed me, and it should have killed me. It was designed to at least let me fall, and I didn’t.”Her castmate Meredith Marks called her strength inspirational as the cast prepares to rally around her this season.
Season 7 of RHOSLC premieres Wednesday night, and Mary says she hopes viewers see her resilience on screen. There’s no rulebook for grief, and no correct timeline for returning to work after loss, but Mary’s choice is sparking conversation about how we handle mourning in public.
What would you do in her position: step away or keep going? Sound off in the comments.
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