Before her time on RHONY, Brynn had not spoken about her parents on social media or the show, so there was no public information on who they were or whether she kept in touch with them. However, in an Aug. 13, 2023, episode of the show, Brynn said opened up about her upbringing.

During Season 14, Ep. 5, “Fashionably Absent,” Brynn shared in a confessional that she wasn’t raised by her parents, who The U.S. Sun reported were Alton Duane Whitfield and Jill Marie Mitchell. Brynn said she lived in the same home with her father, Alton, and mother, Jill, for the first six months.

Unfortunately, she was separated from her parents after they “got into some trouble” because her dad was “doing all that stuff- and the bad stuff."

The reality TV star seemed to consider her grandmother, Darlene, as her mother. When her grandmother passed away in May of 2021, she referred to her as a mom during her emotional tribute.

In the caption, she wrote, "Don’t call your mom today and only chat for a few obligatory minutes. Stay on the phone for as long as you possibly can, maybe even ask her if you can record the conversation. When you talk, thank her over and over again for being your mom."

According to Bravo, her grandmother was the one who raised her. The Sun reported that Darlene also raised Brynn’s siblings — Daris and Tina.