Chris “CT” Tamburello’s estranged wife, Catalina White, has addressed speculation regarding any “inappropriate overlap” with his new girlfriend, Phaedra Parks. White stated she has “no reason to believe” that Tamburello and Parks, who began dating recently, had any romantic involvement prior to Tamburello’s marriage to White.
Tamburello and Parks met in the fall of 2023 while filming Season 2 of the reality competition series “The Traitors.” Tamburello married White a year later, in late 2024. White, 40, told Page Six that she believes the relationship between Tamburello and Parks remained friendly until recently.
"I have no reason to believe that,” White responded when asked about the possibility of prior overlap. She added that while she does not know Parks personally, Tamburello “always spoke highly” of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star.
White, who filed for divorce in January, three months after her wedding to Tamburello, stated that the marriage was not a good match. She admitted to feeling she “lost control of [her] own story” during the marriage and that she “became the villain” in his narrative.
Tamburello, 46, and Parks, 52, confirmed their relationship recently. Parks spoke about it on “Jeff Lewis Live,” and the couple made their red carpet debut at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
While White expressed confidence in the timeline of Tamburello and Parks' relationship, some sources have suggested that Tamburello developed feelings for Parks during their time on “The Traitors.” An insider told Page Six that Tamburello “fell for her when they were on ‘The Traitors.'” A source also told Us Weekly that the pair “became really close on ‘The Traitors,’ but CT never thought he actually had a chance with Phaedra.” This source indicated that Tamburello had a crush on Parks but valued their friendship and only pursued a relationship after his marriage ended.
White has stated that she is also moving on romantically and is currently “having fun in [her] cougar era.” She has urged Tamburello to sign the divorce papers, claiming the legal proceedings have been prolonged despite her efforts to finalize the split. White alleged that her counsel has made repeated efforts to move the process forward and that they are awaiting his cooperation. She expressed a desire for him to put the same energy into ending their marriage as he is into promoting his new relationship.
White also asserted that she supports herself through her own career and does not seek financial support from Tamburello.
Parks’ ex-husband, Apollo Nida, stated that he is “happy” for Parks and Tamburello and has “no worries” about Tamburello, provided he treats Parks and their two sons, Ayden and Dylan, well. Tamburello shares a son, CJ, with his first wife, Lilianet “Lili” Solares.