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Robert Cosby Jr.’s wife, Alexiana Smokoff, has filed for divorce as her husband sits in jail following his latest legal run-in.
Smokoff filed the paperwork on Monday after she and the 22-year-old son of “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Mary Cosby secretly wed in 2022.
Smokoff’s petition requires that both parties do not “harass, intimidate or disturb the peace of the other party, by any means, including electronically,” according to People.
The petition goes on to prohibit “violence or abuse against the other party or a child; use the other party’s name, likeness, image or identification to get credit; open an account for service or obtain a service; cancel or interfere with telephone, utility or other services used by the other party [and] cancel, modify, terminate [or] change the beneficiary.”
The petition also bans either party from terminating any “policy of health insurance, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, automobile insurance or life insurance.”
Robert was arrested on Nov. 9 and charged with violation of a pretrial protective order, criminal trespassing, property damage/destruction, assault on peace officer or military member in uniform and failure to stop at the command of law enforcement.
He remains incarcerated at the Salt Lake County Jail, Page Six can confirm.
“Robert was slow to recognize that his marriage was over,” his attorney told People on Wednesday.
“He continued to make contact with his ex-wife in an effort to reconcile. He now realizes that the relationship is over and he must move on.”
The attorney also said that Robert “took responsibility for the mistakes he has made and the pain he has caused his ex-wife and her family” during a Tuesday court hearing.
Reps for Robert and his mom did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.
Robert was previously arrested in September after he allegedly attempted to climb through a dog door to break into his father-in-law’s home. He also allegedly assaulted someone on the front lawn and failed to comply with responding officers.
He was charged with criminal trespassing, assault, failure to stop at the command of law enforcement and three counts of violating a court order.
“It was for his good,” Mary, 52, told People after the September arrest. “I think he needed that. He’s never encountered anything like that. He’s never been through anything like that.”
The Bravolebrity admitted that she was initially “hurt,” “devastated,” “worried” and “scared” but eventually accepted that “some things happen for a reason to show you the path you’re on.”
She added, “I feel like he needed that and that he understands that that’s the wrong journey.”
During a November 2024 episode of “RHOSLC” Season 5, Robert — who pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in 2022 — confessed to Mary that he was struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.
He ultimately sought treatment, as did Smokoff. However, Robert found himself in trouble with the law again after he allegedly failed to prove he had completed a court-ordered rehab stay.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
