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Mary Cosby
Born
Mary Martha Jefferson

(1972-10-17) October 17, 1972 (age 53)
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
OccupationTelevision personality
Known forThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Spouses
Dana Harris
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(div. 1998)​
Robert C. Cosby
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(m. 1998)​
Children1

Mary Martha Cosby (née Jefferson, formerly Harris;[1] born October 17, 1972)[2][3] is an American television personality. She is best known as an original cast member of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

Early life and career

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Mary Martha Cosby was born in Salt Lake City, Utah,[4] and is the youngest of her siblings.[1] Her father was originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[5] Her grandmother, Rosemary "Mama" Cosby, founded Faith Temple Pentecostal Church in 1968.[6]

In September 2020, Cosby was announced as a cast member of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.[7] Noah Samton, an executive at NBCUniversal, stated that the show was conceived after they discovered Cosby, and eventually found other personalities for a full The Real Housewives installment in Salt Lake City.[8] However, having missed the second season's reunion special, she did not return for the show's third season.[9][10] She later returned as a friend of the show in its fourth season and was promoted back to a full-time cast member in the fifth season.[11][12]

Personal life

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Cosby married Dana Harris, but they divorced in September 1998.[13] Following her grandmother Rosemary Cosby's death in January 1997,[14][15] Cosby married Bishop Robert C. Cosby, her step-grandfather, in September 1998;[1] they have one son, Robert Jr.[16] Cosby has described her marriage as an "arranged marriage" and has stated, "It was kind of in my grandma's will for us to marry."[17] Through her marriage, she became the First Lady of Faith Temple Pentecostal Church in Salt Lake City.[18][19] The marriage exacerbated existing controversy between Robert and Rosemary's children from a previous marriage—specifically Rosalind Cazares, Mary's mother—over the division of Rosemary's assets, which included a printing company, day care, beauty salon, record store, and Gospel radio station.[20][21][22] Because of the marriage, Cosby was estranged from her mother, who died in January 2025.[1][23]

In September 2024, Cosby sued two executives of United Security Financial, accusing them of embezzlement.[18]

On February 23, 2026, Cosby's son, Robert Cosby Jr., died at the age of 23.[24][25]

Controversies

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Cosby has been the subject of allegations that Faith Temple Pentecostal Church is a cult, particularly from former church members and several of her fellow The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cast members.[9][26][27][28][29] She has denied the allegations, calling them "false" and "ridiculous".[30] The allegations were the subject of a three-part TLC docuseries, titled The Cult of the Real Housewife.[31][32]

In April 2021, she was charged with unlawfully providing shelter to a runaway and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She pled not guilty to the charges in August 2021, and the charges were dropped in September 2022.[33][34]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Mims, Bob (November 7, 1998). "Marriage of Faith Temple Leader To Step-Granddaughter Fuels Feud". The Salt Lake Tribune. Vol. 257, no. 24. p. C-1. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ @Mary_M_Cosby (October 17, 2020). "I am a Libra. Happy Birthday to all the Libras out there. 💋 💕 ♎" (Tweet). Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ Raphael, Shannon (September 13, 2024). "Who Is Mary Cosby's Husband, Robert Cosby Sr.?". Bravo. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ Towolawi, B. Kadijat (December 6, 2025). "The Shocking, Interesting History of 'Real Housewives" Mary Cosby". The Root. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ Kirby, Hannah (September 26, 2024). "'Mil-where?': On 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,' Whitney invited her castmates on a trip to Milwaukee. Here's how they reacted". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  6. ↑ Manson, Pamela (March 9, 2007). "Mama Cosby estate feud reopens". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  7. ↑ Hearon, Sarah (September 9, 2020). "'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City': Meet the Cast, Watch the Trailer". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ Keegan, Rebecca (January 19, 2024). "'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Is Having a Moment". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  9. 1 2 Aurthur, Kate (January 7, 2022). "Mary Cosby Ditches 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Reunion, and Presumably Quits the Show". Variety. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ Gajewski, Ryan (February 5, 2022). "Mary Cosby No Longer Involved in 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  11. ↑ Aurthur, Kate (August 19, 2024). "After Wild Fourth Season, 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Sets Season 5 Premiere Date, Bravo Releases First Trailer". Variety. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  12. ↑ Strause, Jackie (August 19, 2024). "'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Sets Cast and Season 5 Return Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  13. ↑ Karam, Alec (January 1, 2026). "Shocking Details Emerge About Alleged 'Real Housewives' Cult". The Daily Beast. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Death Notices". The Indianapolis Star. Vol. 94, no. 215. January 11, 1997. p. B-6. Retrieved September 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Dr. Rosemary Redmon Cosby, "Mama"". Indianapolis Recorder. Vol. 102, no. 3. January 18, 1997. p. D7. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  16. ↑ McCormack, Aly (September 20, 2022). "RHOSLC: Mary Cosby Celebrates Charges Against Her Being Dropped". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  17. ↑ Costabile, Sabrina (November 12, 2020). "RHOSLC: Mary Cosby's Marriage To Step-Grandfather Was 'Arranged'". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  18. 1 2 Means, Sean P. (September 19, 2024). "'Real Housewife' Mary Cosby is suing the people who ran the finances of her church". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  19. ↑ Fox, Derick (September 20, 2024). "'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star sues executives of her church's business firm". KTVX. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  20. ↑ Mims, Bob (August 4, 1998). "Church Split By Feud For Fortune". The Salt Lake Tribune. Vol. 256, no. 112. p. B-1. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. In a probate dispute pitting two children of the late church founder, Rosemary "Mama" Cosby, against her widower and current Faith Temple leader, Bishop Robert C. Cosby, Thorne said he would appoint a special administrator to oversee a complete inventory of the late preacher's estate. The judge also said Monday that he will issue a restraining order preventing Cosby from selling property or transferring assets that Mama Cosby's daughter, Rosalind Cazares, and son, Ernest Walton, believe their mother owned.
  21. ↑ Mims, Bob (December 1, 1998). "Mama Cosby's Children Switch Lawyers". The Salt Lake Tribune. Vol. 257, no. 48. p. B-4. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ↑ Mims, Bob (February 20, 1999). "Suit Disputes Faith Temple Founder's Property Transfer". The Salt Lake Tribune. Vol. 257, no. 129. p. D-2. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ↑ Tracy, Brianne (November 25, 2025). "RHOSLC's Mary Cosby Details Her Late Mom's 'Dark' Final Days: 'How You Live Is How You Leave' (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  24. ↑ Earl, William (February 25, 2026). "'Real Housewives' Star Mary Cosby's Son Robert Dies at 23". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 60626328. Archived from the original on February 25, 2026. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  25. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (February 25, 2026). "Robert Cosby Jr. Dies: 'Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City' Star Mary Cosby's Son Was 23". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on February 25, 2026. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  26. ↑ Felbin, Sarah (January 17, 2022). "'RHOSLC' Star Mary Cosby Says She Isn't Running A Cult". Women's Health. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  27. ↑ Lylo, Madeline (January 18, 2022). "RHOSLC: Mary Cosby's Church Reportedly Shut Down". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  28. ↑ Witter, Brad (September 24, 2021). "Former Church Members Allege 'RHOSLC' Star Mary Cosby Is Running A Cult". Bustle. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  29. ↑ Monteil, Abby (September 16, 2021). "'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Star Mary Cosby Accused of Running A Cult by Ex-Congregation Members". Decider. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  30. ↑ Sander, Brice (January 27, 2021). "'RHOSLC': Mary Cosby on Internet Allegations & Going MIA From Season 1". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  31. ↑ Levy, Giana (January 2, 2026). "'RHOSLC' Star Mary Cosby's Church Investigated: New TLC Doc Alleges Cult Behavior, Abuse, Unpacks Her Marriage to Step-Grandfather and More". Variety. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  32. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (January 2, 2026). "Directors of 'RHOSLC' Star Mary Cosby Cult Series Talk Affair and Extortion Allegations: "It's a Playbook"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  33. ↑ Pierce, Scott D. (September 13, 2022). "Charge of harboring a runaway dismissed against ex-'Real Housewives of SLC' star Mary Cosby". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  34. ↑ Schonfeld, Alexandra (September 19, 2022). "Criminal Charges Dropped Against Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Star Mary M. Cosby". People. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
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