The Cult of the Real Housewife: TLC's three-part docuseries explores the Mary Cosby controversy - here's all about it

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby's controversial life will be dug into in “The Cult of the Real Housewife". The title aired on Jan 1 on TLC and delves into Cosby's religious and marital life.

Loyal fans of the show recognize Cosby for her wit and humor, leading to her online meme presence. She was a Pentecostal preacher, and her unusual religious practices drew eyes.

The TLC docuseries will launch into an exploration of these aspects. It will deal with the psychological control and financial exploitation of the congregants. According to TLC, The Cult of the Real Housewife, in its three parts,

“unpacks the allegations behind the headlines and reveals the darker and more unsettling truth.”

TLC's three-part The Cult of the Real Housewife explores the Mary Cosby controversy

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City debuted in November 2020. It ran for 6 seasons, during which it delved into the professional and personal lives of women living in Salt Lake City.

The show marked the tenth chapter in a very popular Real Housewives franchise. Cosby was a breakout face on RHOSLC and the figure that drew many viral moments.

Central to the TLC series will be the controversy surrounding her: mainly the allegations emerging from ex-congregants. The Cult of the Real Housewife weaves in interviews, commentaries, footage from the sermons delivered, and whatnot. These accounts will be followed by,

“leading cult expert who can offer insight around a playbook designed to enforce loyalty in mind-control cults.”

Cosby’s life was the center of many controversial questions about her marriage to Robert Cosby Sr., her step-grandfather. It happened after her grandmother, Rosemary Mama Cosby, died.

According to the description of The Cult of the Real Housewife,

“Traces the dramatic rise of Faith Temple from its founding by the beloved Rosemary ‘Mama’ Cosby, grandmother of Mary Cosby, to her passing, the controversial transfer of leadership, and her husband’s marriage to Mary. This hotly contested bequeathment pushed Faith Temple into a controversial, new era.”

Viewers will see the 'hotly contested bequeathment' around the Temple controversy. She has been the first lady of Faith Temple Pentecostal Church since 1998. Earlier, her grandmother used to occupy this position.

The archival footage and new interviews employed in The Cult of the Real Housewife will bring in realism and make the title even more interesting for viewers who will now see a serial documentation.

The title will also include interviews from church members and family members, including Cosby’s sister and cousin. According to the description, the series will

“elevate the voices of ex-congregants speaking out for the first time.”

This analysis will cut through the dryness of documented interviews and other factual data. The controversy became a much-discussed topic and drew lots of reactions online from netizens. This included memes, social media posts, and commentary.

The TLC show treats as a key subject the scandal that raised many questions. Especially on the aspect of accountability and how the couple had escaped any tighthold for long.

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“pulls back the salacious headlines and social media takes to dive deeper and unpack one of the most enduring mysteries at the core of the scandal: how have Mary and Robert Cosby Sr. managed to avoid accountability for so long?”

For those who do not have cable access, they can watch the series on DirecTV.

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