Brooks Marks is breaking his silence on Robert Cosby Jr.’s unfortunate death.. Mary and Robert Cosby were extremely candid with Bravo viewers over the last year and a half about his previous addiction struggles.. Article continues below advertisement. Brooks Marks Breaks His Silence After Robert Cosby Jr.’s Death, Sends Messages Of Support To Mary. MEGA. Brooks, star of Bravo’s “Next Gen NYC” and son of “RHOSLC” star Meredith Marks, spoke with PEOPLE on Thursday, March 5, at the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in California, and shared his message of support to Mary and the rest of the Cosby family.. “My heart goes out to the Cosby family,” Brooks said. Speaking about Robert Jr, Brooks added, “He really was such an incredible person. It’s really a devastating, devastating situation.”. According to a previous report from The Blast, Robert was found dead in late February 2026 after police were called to respond to a potential overdose.. Article continues below advertisement. Mary Cosby Breaks Her Silence After Her Son Died In Salt Lake City. View this post on Instagram. Mary released a statement shortly after news of Robert’s death was made public.. “Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been called home to the Lord,” she wrote on Instagram. “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.”. Mary and Robert had been open with Bravo viewers since 2024 about the latter’s personal struggles with drugs.. During an emotional episode, Mary and Robert broke down in tears after the young adult admitted he was using drugs like “Xanax” to help him “chill out.”. Article continues below advertisement. “Then, I started doing Xanax with Acid, and then Molly with Xanax. I really like Xanax so I mix it with everything. Xanax and cocaine. You know the regular 30mg Oxys? I noticed … this was, like, a turning point for me. I was taking 10 at once, and I couldn’t even feel it,” he added.. Article continues below advertisement. Robert Cosby Was Arrested And Released From Jail Just Weeks Before He Died. Robert was released from jail weeks before his death. During the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” season 6 reunion, Mary spoke with host Andy Cohen about her son’s legal woes.. “I’m not worried about him,” she said. “I know he’s somewhere where he’s not using. At some point, I have to step back so that he can learn and he can make his own decisions, and unfortunately, he’s learning the hard way. But I’m OK with it.”. “It’s just, you don’t want to see your kid suffer, but I know it’s good,” Mary continued. “And I’d rather him be there than dead, you know?”. Mary explained that she was unable to visit Robert while he was in jail, calling the situation “weird.”. Article continues below advertisement. “I don’t want to look at my child behind a glass,” she said. “He calls me every day. I’m basically preaching to him.
