‘RHOSLC’ Star Mary Cosby Called Lisa Barlow’s 12-Year-Old Son the ‘R Word’ During Heated Fight!
‘RHOSLC’ Star Mary Cosby Called Lisa Barlow’s 12-Year-Old Son the ‘R Word’ During Heated Fight!
Mary Cosby reportedly referred to Lisa Barlow’s 12-year-old son, Henry, using a derogatory term during a heated argument while filming Season 5 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
According to multiple exclusive sources speaking to Page Six, the offensive comment occurred during a heated altercation among the women earlier this month.
The source noted that Lisa Barlow’s fellow cast members, including Heather Gay, Whitney Rose, Meredith Marks, and Angie Katsanevas, were disturbed by Mary Cosby’s involvement in the argument. “The entire cast… was beyond grossed out” by Mary’s purported use of the slur, the source elaborated.
Another insider stressed that Lisa Barlow, the Vida Tequila businesswoman, was deeply upset by the incident involving her 12-year-old son, Henry, affectionately known as “Baby Gorgeous.” Lisa shares Henry and his older sibling, Jack, 19, with her husband, John Barlow.
However, a third source informed the outlet that Lisa and Mary have resolved their dispute, highlighting that both women are presently filming for a cast trip in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
“They made amends over the situation and are moving on,” the insider revealed.
The reason behind Mary’s reported verbal altercation with Lisa’s youngest child remains unclear, and it’s uncertain whether the incident will be featured when “RHOSLC” returns to Bravo.
Mary has a track record of making controversial remarks on camera.
During the 2021 season of RHOSLC Season 2, she infamously referred to series alum Jen Shah, who was later convicted of wire fraud and money laundering, as a “Mexican thug.”
Following the incident, Mary issued an apology to Shah, who is of Tongan and Hawaiian descent, through a statement posted on her Instagram Story.
“I would like to take this opportunity to address a comment I made on the last episode of ‘RHOSLC.’ I used poor judgment in my choice of words. Please accept my apologies,” Mary wrote at the time.
“I was not trying to single out the Mexican culture. I am African American and I know racism first hand,” she continued while adding her words were “reckless.”
Mary faced criticism for making another racially insensitive comment just a month after referring to Jen Shah as a “Mexican thug.” During a luncheon with fellow Season 2 cast member Jennie Nguyen, who is of Vietnamese descent, Cosby remarked, “I like your slanted eyes.” Jennie expressed her surprise and discomfort in a confessional, saying, “What the hell? Did Mary just say she likes my slanted eyes? Does she not know it’s inappropriate?”
Instead of apologizing, Mary doubled down on her remarks about Jennie’s eyes, insisting that she meant it as a compliment and didn’t intend any harm. However, her explanation didn’t quell criticism. Beyond these incidents, Mary, who is famously married to her step-grandfather, Robert Cosby Sr., has faced accusations of running her Faith Temple Pentecostal Church like a “cult.” Former parishioners detailed alleged misconduct in a shocking September 2021 exposé by the Daily Beast.
Former parishioners accused Mary of pressuring them to empty their bank accounts for the church while living lavishly herself. They claimed she intimidated members by warning them they’d be “condemned to hell” if they ever left. However, Cosby has vehemently denied these allegations. She addressed the accusations in an interview with Entertainment Tonight in January 2022, stating, “Clearly I’m not gonna get on national television, be a ‘Housewife’ and be in a cult.”
Mary dismissed the allegations, asserting, “Like, come on. I believe in my church. There’s no cult. My church members, they know those are false allegations. Those are ridiculous. It’s the people that are looking for fault.” She joined the original RHOSLC cast when it premiered in 2020 and maintained her full-time status through Season 2.
After skipping that year’s reunion, she didn’t participate in Season 3 but rejoined the franchise as a “friend of” the cast for Season 4. The capacity in which she has filmed for Season 5 has not yet been announced.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is available to stream on Peacock.
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