Inside the bizarre world of Mary M. Cosby, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s wealthy yet controversial Pentecostal preacher, reality TV star and alleged ‘cult leader’
- Mary married her step-grandfather, Robert Cosby Sr., to inherit her late grandmother’s millions and assets – including a mega-church that’s rumoured to be a cult
- The reality TV star’s house is filled with endless racks of designer labels and she once gifted her RHOSLC co-stars Louboutins that were estimated to be worth US$1,300 each
Of the show’s stand-out stars, there’s perhaps none as fascinating and – at times – more polarising than Mary M. Cosby. Heir to a several million dollar fortune and spiritual leader of the Faith Temple Pentecostal Church, Cosby has one of the most intriguing stories of any Housewife – not just in Salt Lake City’s series, but across the entire multi-city hit reality TV show franchise.
So who is Mary Cosby? We take a look inside the reality television star’s extraordinary, eccentric and expensive life.
The extreme wealth
Over its two-season run, the RHOSLC audience has seen the Housewife show off her extravagant wealth and lavish lifestyle, with a net worth estimated to be at least US$5 million. A lover of high-end fashion, and in particular of all things Chanel, Mary’s house (read: mansion) is overflowing with endless racks of designer labels.
Beyond her high-priced wardrobe and opulent possessions, Mary owns various businesses, including restaurants and a chain of hair salons. She also boasts several properties across five states: Utah, Nevada, New York, Indiana and Florida.
So full is her bank account, Mary was seen in season two gifting the other ladies each a pair of costly Louboutins, one of which co-star Jennie Nguyen eventually returned in a heated moment. It’s reported that this pair alone cost US$1,300.
