“Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis” viewers are reacting to the claims that Mary Cosby‘s late son, Robert, allegedly beat his ex-wife, Alexiana Smokoff.
The information of the alleged dispute between the pair comes weeks after Mary’s son handed away after being discovered unresponsive.
The Blast additionally reported that Mary Cosby was interviewed by Utah law enforcement officials concerning the alleged incident in January 2026.
Mary Cosby’s Son, Robert, Allegedly Beat Ex-Spouse So Onerous That She Bled From Her Ear
In accordance with a Salt Lake Metropolis Police Division report obtained by TMZ and Page Six, Robert’s ex-wife, Smokoff, claimed she was the sufferer of home abuse.
“On Could 18, my husband, who I’m separated with, beat the s–t out of me,” Smokoff informed a police officer. “And I feel it occurred as a result of he was abusing tablets, and I flushed them.”
Smokoff bravely informed the police officer that Robert started “chasing her” and throwing issues at her after he realized of the lacking tablets. She later claimed that he “locked me inside the home.”
That’s not the worst of it, in accordance with Smokoff. She additionally claimed that Robert hit her “so laborious my ear bled.”
Mary Cosby’s Son’s Ex-Spouse Was ‘Confused’ Over Their Relationship
Smokoff went on to say that she was unable to hunt medical consideration on the time as a result of Robert “wouldn’t let [me] go away.”
She added that she was “confused” about their relationship earlier than saying he’d must see him in courtroom.
Smokoff additionally claimed Robert had been breaking into her house and violating her safety order towards him as a result of he had “no regard” for the legislation.
Mary was interviewed by the police concerning the reported incident in January 2026. Through the interview, the fact star mentioned she was unaware of any abuse between Robert and Smokoff, including that she didn’t elevate him to place his arms on different individuals.
Mary Cosby’s Son Died In February 2026 After Being Open About His Struggles With Habit
Robert was found unresponsive after police responded to a name a few potential overdose, and later pronounced useless. He was 23.
Robert spoke brazenly about his struggles with dependancy together with his mom on an earlier episode of “RHOSLC.”
Through the dialog, Robert broke down in tears whereas telling his mother he used medication so as to add “seasoning to [my life].”
“Then, I began doing Xanax with Acid, after which Molly with Xanax. I actually like Xanax so I combine it with the whole lot. Xanax and cocaine. the common 30mg Oxys? I observed … this was, like, a turning level for me. I used to be taking 10 without delay, and I couldn’t even really feel it,” Robert added.
Mary opened up about his loss of life with a press release on Instagram, stating that he had been “referred to as house to the Lord.”
She added, “Although our hearts ache, we take consolation in God’s promise and in figuring out he’s lastly at peace. We’re grateful on your prayers and belief within the Lord to hold us by this time of sorrow.”
‘RHOSLC’ Viewers Are Sharing Their Repulsed Reactions To The Allegations
On Reddit, “RHOSLC” viewers reacted to the allegations, slamming Robert and sending encouraging messages to his ex.
“Beating a lady to the purpose she is bleeding from her ear is deeply disturbing and goes past simply being an addict,” somebody wrote. “This begins at house.”
One other person wrote, “I feel SLC has a few of the darkest tales in addition to OC and NJ. I’ve lots of sympathy for Mary, however the truth that she stopped this woman from leaving is past f–ked up. It’s one factor to attempt to shield your son—it’s one other to see an individual in misery and add to their trauma.”
“I hope [Smokoff] has lots of love and help round her,” a 3rd Redditor commented.
One other Salt Lake Metropolis Dispute Story Has Taken Over The Headlines
Robert’s alleged interplay with Smokoff isn’t the one violent story popping out of SLC nowadays. In accordance with The Blast, “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” stars Dakota Mortensen and Taylor Frankie Paul are being investigated by the Draper Police Division over an alleged home dispute that occurred in February 2026.
Amid all of this, a video exhibiting Paul showing to beat Mortensen throughout a 2023 dispute was launched. Later within the clip, Paul hurls two steel chairs at Mortensen, one in all which hits her minor daughter within the head.
Paul confronted intense backlash over the video, prompting ABC and Disney to axe her beforehand filmed season of “The Bachelorette.”
