RHOSLC star Mary Cosby discusses an arranged marriage with grandfather Robert Sr. and admits that they no longer sleep in the same bed
His story shocked viewers of the beloved Bravo chain’s latest franchise.
And Mary Cosby admitted that her “arranged” marriage to grandfather Robert Senior was simply “the will of God” as she talked in the second part of the Salt Lake City Royal Housewives meeting.
The emerging reality star also revealed that she no longer shares a bed with her husband and the couple has not had sex in the ‘last few years’, but their relationship is in a good place.
Blessed: Mary Cosby admitted that her ‘arranged’ marriage to her grandfather Robert Senior was simply ‘God’s will’ as she chatted in the second part of the meeting at Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
As she immersed herself in her unique arrangement, Mary admitted that it was her grandmother, Rosemary Redmon Cosby, who wanted her to marry Robert Senior and take her place as head of the family church.
Another part of the arranged marriage was related to business with the RHOSLC star taking ownership of Rosemary’s assets, including family churches, restaurants and more.
‘Basically, Robert Sr. was 20 years younger than my grandmother,’ she said. ‘My grandmother felt like she had stolen his youth. Then she said, “If anything happens, I want you to marry one of my daughters, because I know that they will be loyal to you and will treat you as you treated me.”
Whatever it takes: the developing reality star also revealed that she no longer shares a bed with her husband and the two have not had sex in the ‘last few years’, but their relationship is in a good place
Busy girl: And while she juggles a large congregation, several businesses and a home life with her son, she admitted that the couple no longer sleeps in the same room and have not had sex in the ‘last few years’
And while she juggles a large congregation, various businesses and a home life with her son, she admitted that the couple no longer sleeps in the same room and have not had sex in the ‘last few years’.
When asked if she was ‘in love’ with her husband, Mary replied immediately, ‘I absolutely think I am.’
“Marriages are difficult, they are horrible, they can be a nightmare,” said Mary, but assured Andy Cohen that their union is “beautiful”.
‘Basically, Robert Sr. was 20 years younger than my grandmother,’ she said. ‘My grandmother felt like she had stolen his youth. Then she said, “If anything happens, I want you to marry one of my daughters, because I know that they will be loyal to you and will treat you as you treated me.”
“You can’t live a marriage for 22 years and be happy,” she said before clarifying that their love was more than superficial. ‘Like every Chanel, he bought it for me. And I didn’t have to buy anything for myself. All my designer stuff, Robert Sr. bought it for me.
‘They were happy. You cannot say or do anything to take happiness from me. It is difficult to achieve. If you can find this in a man, it doesn’t matter where he came from. ‘
Mary was one of six stars in the latest franchise added to Bravo, which included: Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks, Whitney Rose and Jen Shah.
A gift: Mary was one of six stars in the latest franchise added to Bravo, which included: Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks, Whitney Rose and Jen Shah