"Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Meredith Marks is giving an update on Mary Cosby following the death of her son in February. The ‘RHOSLC’ Star Meredith Marks Highlights Mary Cosby’s ‘Strength’ Following the Death of Her Son first appeared on The Blast

“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Mary Cosby suffered a devastating loss in February 2026 when her 23-year-old son, Robert Cosby Jr., passed away. Now, ahead of the new season of the show, which began production in the weeks after his death, Cosby’s costar, Meredith Marks, is giving an update on the grieving mother.

Meredith Marks Says There’s Nothing ‘More Important’ In ‘RHOSLC’ Season 7 Than Mary Cosby’s Son

Marks was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight in September 2026 ahead of the season seven premiere of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.” Early in the conversation with Brice Sander, he asked the Bravo star how the tragic passing of Cosby Jr. had “set the tone” for the season. He also noted that, “Coming off this heated reunion, this has to bring it down to earth.”

The mom-of-three responded, “We, a lot of times, lose sight of what’s really important in life, and there’s nothing bigger or more important than what Mary went through this season.” The “Housewives” star then became emotional before saying of Cosby, “she’s an inspiration.”

She continued, “Watching how she handled everything, viewers are going to be kind of pleasantly surprised” by how Cosby handled her grief. She explained, “Mary was just so strong, and it’s inspirational to people in handling difficult things in life.”

After that, she called how Cosby navigated the tragic loss “really incredibly.”

Meredith Marks Did Have Fear For Mary Cosby Following Filming

Marks’ Entertainment Tonight interview continued with her stating that she believes Cosby found “peace” in sharing her son’s struggles with additon on the show. She stated, “I think, oddly, sharing his struggles, I think, gave her a certain sense of peace, too.”

Marks went on to highlight the “courage” and “strength” it took for Cosby to sit down with her son on camera to discuss his issues with drug use during the show’s fifth season. She said, “It’s one thing to go through this on your own, and it’s another to go through it and share it with everybody.”

From there, Sander noted that discussing her process of grieving was probably an outlet or a “distraction for Cosby. This led Marks to share her fear for her co-star. She said, “That was honestly for me one of my biggest worries for her when we wrapped.”

The “RHOSLC” star continued, “This was all like so much going on, and all of a sudden it’s quiet.” However, she then said, “But she’s really been doing great, and she really has been so strong and just an inspiration to watch.”

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Mary Cosby Announced Robert Jr.’s Death With An Emotional Statement

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Cosby Jr. passed away on February 23. Following the tragic loss, “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” shared the news on social media with an emotional statement. The statement included a photo of her late son, along with a cover version of “Time After Time” in the post.

She said, “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.”

Meredith Marks Had Planned To Leave ‘RHOSLC’

During her Entertainment Tonight interview, Sander said he assumed Marks may have been considering taking a break from “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” after the events of season six. After that, she confirmed that she’d actually been considering leaving the show.

She said, “I kind of thought I was gonna tap out, too, to be totally honest.” After that, Marks shared that she returned to the show “short of thinking, ‘well, I don’t want to leave on such a sour note.'” The “RHOSLC” star went on to call season six “really not fun.”

However, once filming began, Marks began to enjoy herself and realized, “I could do this forever,” after previously planning to make season seven her final.

‘RHOSLC’ Returns September 16

Production on “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” began in March 2026, with Cosby taking the first few weeks off from filming. More recently, Bravo set the show’s return date for September 16 and also released the trailer.

Regarding the cast, in addition to Marks and Cosby, “RHOSLC” season seven stars Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Bronwyn Newport, and Whitney Rose. Britani Bateman is also returning as a friend of the show. Ashley Quai is joining the show as a friend.

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