Lauri, an original cast member of RHOC, had appeared with Ashley, Josh and their sister Sophie, 26, on the Bravo reality show before she left the series in 2013. Josh’s addiction battle and some of his legal turmoil were depicted in the first four seasons between 2006 and 2009.
He would go on to serve four years in prison for assault until his release in 2020. In 2022, he was sentenced to two years in prison, with credit given for 106 days in custody, after pleading guilty to drug charges. This past February, he was arrested on suspicion of punching a security guard at a hospital.
“My mom’s unwavering love and tireless efforts to support him will forever be etched in my heart,” Ashley wrote. “She fought alongside him, never wavering in her belief that he could overcome this demon. I wish for a different outcome with every fiber of my being. I wish I could have done more, been more, to help him find his way back to the light. As I grieve his loss, I cherish the memories of who he truly was, before addiction stole him away. My little brother.”