Mary Cosby was previously married to Dana Harris before she got married to her step grandfather, Robert Cosby Sr. What led to her divorce from first husband?
Mary Cosby is a renowned American television personality. She is best known for her stint on the Bravo reality TV series, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. The actress is undergoing a traumatic time as she recently lost her son, Robert Cosby. For the unversed, it was on February 23, 2026, the authorities were called to Mary's home, stating a '23 old male (Robert) was 'not conscious' and was 'not breathing'. Son he was declared dead.
Talking about Mary Cosby’s personal life, the actress married to Dana Harris, but they divorced in September 1998. Following this, she got married to her step grandfather, Bishop Robert C. Cosby. Together, the couple welcomed a son named Robert Cosby Jr. Amid the tragic news of Mary’s son’s death, the focus shifted to her personal life and the reason behind her divorce from her first husband, Dana Harris.
Details about the date of Mary Cosby’s first marriage to Dana Harris is not available. But the actress divorced him in September 1998 and the same month, she married her step grandfather, Bishop Robert C. Cosby. The reason behind her divorce from her first husband, Dana Harris reportedly happened because of her grandmother, Rosemary Cosby's will.
Yes, after Rosemary Cosby's death in January 1997, her will mentioned Marry to get married to her step grandfather, Robert C. Cosby. It was because, Mary’s grandmother wanted Mary to step into her shoes. To honour her grandmother’s will, Mary divorced her first husband, Dana and had an unconventional marriage with Robert. The unconventional marriage of Mary and Robert Sr. drew criticism in the family especially Robert and Rosemary's children from a previous marriage, specifically Mary's mother. Because of the marriage, Mary was estranged from her mother.
Robert Cosby Sr. was a bishop and the second husband of Mary Cosby. Robert Sr. is based out of Salt Lake City and leads the Faith Temple Pentecostal Church along with his wife, Mary Cosby. Mary's grandmother originally founded the cathedral, and following her death, her 53-year-old granddaughter has served as its first lady since her marriage to Robert Cosby Sr. Mary and Robert Cosby Sr.’s son, Robert Cosby Jr. was born in 2005.
It was Mary’s grandmother, Rosemary requested that her then second-husband, Robert, marry one of her granddaughters to ensure he was cared for and that her church remained in the family. Mary stated that the inheritance of her family's empire, including the churches, homes, and businesses, depended on this union. Even though Robert and Mary shared an age gap of about 20 years, they tied the knot to honour Rosemary's legacy.
Mary once spoke about her unconventional marriage to Robert Cosby Sr. calling it "weird" and "odd" to both of them. Speaking about the same, the RHOSLC star once stated:
“Before she passed, she made it very clear that she wanted me to be the one to take her place in the church and inherit everything. That came with homes, money, our church and also marrying her husband. Don't think it wasn't weird, because it was!"
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