Brynn Whitfield Says She Doesn’t Understand Why She Is Not Being Met With Grace Following RHONY Season Finale

Brynn Whitfield Says She Doesn't Understand Why She Is Not Being Met With Grace Following RHONY Season Finale

The Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY) finale left fans talking, with intense moments and some emotional reveals. Following the finale, Brynn Whitfield is speaking out and doesn’t understand why she is not being met with grace. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Brynn opened up about what truly hurt her during the Puerto Rico trip and how she feels about the way her personal history was handled by her co-stars.

Brynn Whitfield Says She Doesn’t Understand Why She Is Not Being Met With Grace Following RHONY Season Finale

On Ubah’s Comment: “It’s hurtful as a woman…”

When the cast went to Puerto Rico, tensions reached a boiling point after Ubah suggested Brynn had slept her way onto the show. In the interview, Brynn shared why that comment was so deeply hurtful:

“I have worked so hard my entire life. I put myself through college, I never had mommy or daddy to give me a job or even help me write a resume, I lived on friends’ couches, I cried in the bathrooms of PR agencies, I learned how to negotiate and work my way up, and I worked my ass off. I feel like it’s hurtful as a woman to have my whole career attempted to be diminished and wrongfully equated to something having to do with sex. That’s just crazy to me and offensive. As a woman, I think we can do better than that. If you have a problem with someone, that’s fine, but suggesting something that’s pretty disgusting doesn’t settle well with me. I used my brain, I didn’t have to do anything else. Women don’t have to lie, cheat, steal, or fuck in order to get to the top.”

Brynn Whitfield Says She Doesn’t Understand Why She Is Not Being Met With Grace Following RHONY Season Finale

A Conversation with Ubah: “Not everyone remembers everything…”

The emotional weight didn’t stop there. Later in the trip, Brynn Whitfield shared an intimate and painful experience—her past sexual assault—and let the housewives know that Ubah was aware of this.

“It’s not right to assume that everyone remembers everything that you say all the time and then hold them accountable for that. I know for a fact that I said it, but when someone’s screaming into the phone, the other person might not necessarily hear them. At that point, she was problem-solving and being a great friend, saying, ‘OK, do you need me to get a car to come and get you?’ as I’m rambling on. Just because you say things doesn’t necessarily mean people hear them.”

Brynn Whitfield Says She Doesn’t Understand Why She Is Not Being Met With Grace Following RHONY Season Finale

Why Brynn Whitfield Wasn’t Ready for Ubah’s Apology

The situation only intensified when Ubah attempted to apologize, but Brynn wasn’t ready to accept it. Reflecting on why she needed time to process, Brynn Whitfield said:

“I get how, as a viewer, it makes sense that you want to get to closure but in real life, I need time to process if I’m truly offended or hurt. I don’t want to talk about it at that time. I need to cool off and take three days or so and then I’m ready to talk, because I have a clear mind, and I’ll be receptive to what you’re saying. If I get that hurt, I’ll just go into defense mode, and my walls go up immediately.”

Responding to Accusations of Manipulation: “It’s disgusting…”

The accusations that Brynn Whitfield had manipulated the other women came as a shock to her. The RHONY finale portrayed the fallout from the Puerto Rico trip, and Brynn expressed just how hurt she was by the claims:

“That was shocking. You’re telling me that in the three minutes from when I’m called horrible names [by Ubah] and I’m obviously upset that I somehow devised a plan? It’s disgusting that I’m talking about two things that I would hope that no woman or person would have to experience—suicide and sexual assault—and everyone’s like, ‘Brynn, we feel taken advantage of.’”

Leaving Puerto Rico: “This has gone too far”

In the aftermath of the Puerto Rico incident, Brynn Whitfield made the decision to leave early. Explaining how she felt during the situation, she described the moment when she requested to leave as being beyond what she could handle:

“I texted a producer and I was like, ‘I want to leave, put me on the next flight. I’m out. This feels like the Jerry Springer show. This has gone too far.’ This is my life, and these are serious, traumatic subjects that are turning into she said-she said fodder. I don’t understand why I’m not being met with grace.”

Brynn Whitfield Says She Doesn’t Understand Why She Is Not Being Met With Grace Following RHONY Season Finale

Throughout the season, Brynn Whitfield’s personal struggles have been laid bare, from her painful past to her battles with the other women in the group. But things took a more complicated turn during a heated argument in Puerto Rico, when Ubah Hassan claimed that Brynn “may have” slept with an executive to secure her place on RHONY. That comment sparked a deep emotional reaction from Brynn, especially since she had confided in Hassan about her past sexual assault.

At first, the other women seemed to rally behind Brynn. She expressed just how hurt she was by the accusation, and many appeared to empathize with her pain. However, things shifted when word of her confession reached Ubah. Jessel Taank recounted how Ubah was visibly blindsided upon hearing that Brynn had shared such an intimate detail with the others:

“I was like, ‘Brynn shared that she was assaulted and that you know…’ and I didn’t get much further than that because you can just see on [Hassan’s] face that she was completely blindsided,” Jessel explained.

Suddenly, doubts began to surface. Ubah, who had no recollection of the conversation, asked Brynn to explain herself, urging her to clarify when and where she had shared the traumatic experience. The situation quickly escalated, with Ubah saying:

“I just want Brynn to tell me when she told me that, so I can remember before I deny.”

For many, it was hard to reconcile Brynn’s story with Ubah’s confusion. As the tension mounted, Racquel Chevremont put it bluntly:

“Then [Hassan] proceeds to tell us, ‘May Allah, strike me down and kill my firstborn if I did this,’” Racquel recalled. “No one would ever say something like that if they weren’t telling the truth.”

This moment left many viewers questioning Brynn’s version of events. Had she fabricated parts of her story to make herself appear more victimized, or was this simply a misunderstanding? Either way, the rupture in trust between Brynn and the rest of the group became undeniable.

Thoughts on Brynn Whitfield’s response following the finale?

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15 comments

ontoiran February 1, 2025 - 8:03 am
go find a REAL job or a new sugar daddy to pay for the intense mental health treatment you desperately need.
ThatOne January 28, 2025 - 6:48 pm
They are BOTH horrible women - and Brynn is a liar and pot stirrer. Why would she expect 'grace' from anyone after constantly spreading rumors just to get the villain role in the RH world. Everyone knows, including Brynn, that villains are the producers' favorites? Brynn thinks we're all stupid. Get rid of both of them.
cammierari January 23, 2025 - 7:54 pm
Brynn saying she had previously told Ubah felt like she thought it would be the "get out of jail free" card she needed.
PjC January 23, 2025 - 2:38 pm
Brynn doesn't receive "grace" because she lied, full stop. Not about the rape, but all about the "conversation". To say the word rape or to discuss the the topic is a full stop in any discussion. Friends, Co-workers, acquaintances don't ignore or forget exchanges that real or serious. Brynn lied and all the other HWs know she lied too. Bye Brynn, no next season for you--say anything you want, she's crossed the no return line in accusing Ubah.
Kathleen Sheehan Schwartz January 23, 2025 - 12:15 pm
Both stories can be true. Ubah was vicious and vile all season long. She was awful to Raquel and denied that she acted rudely. Seems to be a pattern. I also thought it was a very weird thing to say "tell me when so I can remember before I deny"? That means to me she was already going to deny no matter what. Let's face it. Ubah has never been a great listener.
RyNy83 January 23, 2025 - 12:21 pm
100% Agree.
Zap It January 24, 2025 - 9:52 am
She's scary
RyNy83 January 23, 2025 - 8:49 am
I'm honestly on Brynn's side. Even if she lied? doesn't away the vile things Ubah said about her all season. Ubah attitude brings down all the fun moments on the show. and I'm ready for her to go.
Zap It January 23, 2025 - 10:51 am
I haven't watched the finale yet...have it taped and hope to watch tonight but I agree that Ubah's behaviour is appalling.. I've only watched two episodes of this franchise and in each of them, Ubah was screaming and attacking people. Really horrible behaviour.
AnEnigmaWrappedInSnark January 25, 2025 - 3:23 pm
I'm still on EP 3 or 4, but as bad as this reboot is doing, I'm wondering if I should even bother continuing.
AnEnigmaWrappedInSnark January 24, 2025 - 3:27 am
ITA; Uber is a vile creature ... seems to have such a chip on her shoulder. Dare I say, I do detect R word tendencies, but I hesitate to say that because number one, Bryn is allegedly black, and also, Uber is engaged to a White dude. But having said that, I might have just proven my point.
Zap It January 24, 2025 - 9:55 am
Oh for sure. A lot are with white guys and still whip that card out faster than anything if it suits their purpose....as witnessed by Garcelle.
AnEnigmaWrappedInSnark January 24, 2025 - 3:05 pm
... and Bozo, and Ashley Darby. I would add Candiace, but Chris is a broke. NeNe tried it, but apparently the shoes and bags were enough. But then again, God knows my own personal life ain't exactly the norm, so who am I to judge. Whatevs~
Champagne Hangover January 24, 2025 - 10:13 am
Uber ain’t the sharpest chip to fall off the cookie making an alliance with Lizzy, a self proclaimed Zionist, as a Muslim woman against a fellow (barely) black woman, one who may have been sexually assaulted. IJS. ? (It will be very telling if my comment is deleted btw). https://media1.giphy.com/media/1cQfx4s1lQa540o4sI/giphy-downsized-small.mp4
Zap It January 24, 2025 - 9:53 am
I finally watched the finale and I agree. Ubah is a terror and the ladies should give Brynn grace. I think having a six foot Ubah raging at you for hours would make you say anything to make a quick getaway.
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