Phaedra Parks confirmed her romance with Chris ‘CT’ Tamburello a few years after the pair starred on Traitors together.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum, 52, opened up about her love life and revealed she has been on several dates with the former star of The Challenge, who is six years her junior.
She made the revelation on Thursday’s episode of Jeff Lewis Live when the radio show host asked Parks about her plan to attend the Creative Arts Emmy Awards with a plus-one over the weekend.
In response to his question about whether or not her date is a ‘platonic thing,’ she candidly replied: ‘No it’s not.’
She then revealed the identity of her boyfriend and said she and Tamburello’s relationship began after they went on a few dates in the time after they starred on the hit Peacock series together.
While they previously met while filming Traitors in 2023, he had been amid a contentious divorce battle with his ex-wife Lilianet Solares, with whom he shares 10-year-old son Christopher ‘CJ’ Tamburello Jr.
He has since gotten married again and is currently amid divorce proceedings with his second wife.
Phaedra Parks, 52, confirmed her romance with Chris ‘CT’ Tamburello, 46, a few years after the pair starred on Traitors together
The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum opened up about her love life and revealed she has been on several dates with the former star of The Challenge; Seen together on The Traitors
‘So we’re going to the Emmys. He’s a presenter so I’m his date,’ Parks said after revealing she was in a fairly new relationship with Tamburello.
Though she kept mum about other specific details regarding their romance, Parks did reveal that after attending the awards show in Los Angeles together on September 14, they will be returning to New York City together.
It also appeared that during the interview, Tamburello was there to support his girlfriend and ‘pick up bae.’
On the same day, he took to his Instagram Story to share a photo of his van and wrote that he was preparing to head out to see his girlfriend at the SiriusXM studios.
He also shared follow-up posts of Parks in the middle of the same radio show chat and then his girlfriend after changing into a gown as they headed to the awards show together for the first night.
The couple previously starred on season two of Traitors and sparked romance rumors with their flirty exchanges and onscreen chemistry.
Tamburello won the show that season and Parks, who was one of the secret traitors, ended up being found out and banished by their fellow castmates.
Prior to Parks confirming their romance, Tamburello went viral last month when he reposted one of Parks’ photos on his Instagram Story and asked her to be his date for the Creative Arts Emmys.
‘So we’re going to the Emmys. He’s a presenter so I’m his date,’ Parks said after revealing she was in a fairly new relationship with Tamburello; Seen on The Traitors
It also appeared that during her radio show appearance, Tamburello was there to support his girlfriend and ‘pick up bae.’ On the same day, he took to his Instagram Story to share a photo of his van and wrote that he was preparing to head out to see his girlfriend at the SiriusXM studios
He also shared follow-up posts of Parks in the middle of the same radio show chat and then his girlfriend after changing into a gown as they headed to the awards show together for the first night
Tamburello went viral last month when he reposted one of Parks’ photos on his Instagram Story and asked her to be his date for the Creative Arts Emmys; pictured in August 2022
Parks responded publicly, commenting on his post: ‘Baby I’m already yours’; pictured in March 2024
‘Anybody want to thro [sic] a good word in for me!? …still looking for a +1 for the Emmys,’ he wrote. ‘A Man can Dream.’
Parks responded publicly, commenting on his post: ‘Baby I’m already yours.’
Both of their respective past relationships were high-profile ones, and their dramatic separations were the topic of headlines in past years.
Parks was previously married to Apollo Nida for five years before she filed for divorce in 2014, after he went to prison for fraud and identity theft.
The former couple share sons Ayden, 16, and Dylan, 13.
Parks and Nida’s marital woes as well as his legal troubles were documented on the Real Housewives of Atlanta.
In May 2014, Nida pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail, wire and bank fraud and was sentenced to eight years in prison. He completed his sentence in June 2019.
As for Tamburello, he was previously with Lilianet Solares in an on-and-off relationship for many years before tying the knot in 2018.
Parks was previously married to Apollo Nida for five years before she filed for divorce in 2014, after he went to prison for fraud and identity theft. The former couple share two teenage sons; pictured in November 2013
As for Tamburello, he was previously married to Lilianet Solares for four years before they split in 2022. Since they finalized their divorce, he has since married again and is now amid divorce proceedings once more; pictured in June 2022
After four years, he filed for divorce in November 2022.
Their divorce was finalized in late 2023, and Tamburello later revealed he lost nearly 70 pounds during the contentious divorce proceedings.
In October 2024, he married OnlyFans model Catalina White.
Less than two years later, she filed for divorce, stating in January earlier this year that their marriage was ‘irretrievably broken’ in her legal filing.
As of the time of reporting, the pair have not yet settled and finalized their divorce.
