It was a harsh blow given the abuse and neglect she experienced before coming to live with her grandmother.

Their grandmother worked hard to give the three kids a stable life.

Meanwhile, Brynn’s birth mother remained on the straight and narrow after her prison stint.

Brynn Whitfield on a boat

A family source offered some insight into why this may have occurred.

Mitchell is still living, but she and Whitfield don’t have a relationship.

Brynn Whitfield smiling at event

Brynn Whitfield laying down photo