‘Real Housewives’ star accused of running cult-like church operation, ex-members allege financial exploitation
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Reality star Mary Cosby’s TV fame now collides with serious allegations in a new TLC docuseries that examines claims of cult-like behavior inside the church she leads with her husband.
The three-part series, “The Cult of the Real Housewife,” investigates Faith Temple Pentecostal Church, exploring claims of spiritual manipulation, financial pressure and emotional control that former members say unfolded behind closed doors.
The docuseries traces Faith Temple’s roots to its founding by Rosemary “Mama” Cosby, Mary’s grandmother, who was widely revered within the congregation.
Following the death of “Mama” Cosby, leadership of the church passed to her husband, Robert Cosby Sr. — Mary’s step-grandfather — whose later marriage to Mary sparked controversy and marked what critics described as a dramatic shift in the church’s culture.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Mary Cosby for comment.
Mary’s cousin Dan Cosby told Fox News Digital that what he witnessed inside Faith Temple fundamentally altered his trust in church leadership.
“How he would do it, how he would use his form of authoritarian-style of leadership and how he would talk to other brothers in the church … pitting them against me or against other members,” Dan said, referring to Robert Cosby Sr. “I wasn’t the only one. There are others that left because they saw the writing on the wall.”
Dan said the behavior felt unpredictable and deeply unsettling, particularly because it often appeared calculated.
“There’s two sides of Robert… almost a double personality,” Dan said. “You just see his true form come out — a total Jekyll-and-Hyde … He would preach and actually call out people in the church and ridicule them … it was just embarrassing.”
Over time, Dan noted, the behavior escalated to public humiliation during church services.
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