Brandon Whyte was born and raised in Mission Viejo, California, though his family has taken vacations within the U.S. to places like Hawaii, St. Louis, and most recently San Francisco. He comes from a close-knit family of six, with two older brothers and a younger sister, and his parents instilled strong family values. While currently studying history at Saddleback College, he attended Tesoro High School and hopes to take fire classes to become a firefighter after graduating with his degree.