Following weeks of backlash, "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Mary Cosby has decided to pass on the reunion show... and fans are now speculating that her time on the Bravo show has come to an end.
The news was first confirmed by Variety. Bravo has not issued a statement about Mary's "no-show,' so we do not know whether she'll be returning for a third season. Reunion participation is mandatory.
Cosby is the leader of the Faith Temple Pentecostal Church. During this season, her church has repeatedly been labeled as a "cult" but the Housewives. She has also come under fire for making seemingly racist remarks.
Mary made a comment about castmate Jennie Nguyen's "slanted eyes," Jennie expressed her frustration over Mary's remarks and refusal to understand how they were offensive.
"It is insulting to our Asian culture to call me that, and it comes across as racist," Jennie said in her confessional. "And it's shocking cause Mary should be more educated and understand it's not appropriate to say stuff like that."
Jennie later told Mary that she felt "insulted."
"Really? I love slanted eyes," Mary replied, adding that her comment was meant as a "compliment" and "didn't mean any harm." Jennie then mentioned the rise in anti-Asian hate since the beginning of the pandemic. She tried to demonstrate an acceptable way to compliment her eyes.
"You can say things differently, like, I love your beautiful eyes. But when you reference 'I love your slanted eyes,' you know, it's very insulting to me," Jennie added.
Mary quickly apologized.
"I will never walk down that road. I apologize."
The church leader was also called out for comparing Jen Shah to "those Mexican people that make all those drugs."
Again, she apologized.