Phaedra Parks has confirmed she is dating her "The Traitors" co-star Chris "CT" Tamburello. The revelation came during an appearance on the Thursday episode of "Jeff Lewis Live," where Parks addressed questions about her current dating status.
When host Jeff Lewis inquired if her attendance at the upcoming Emmy Awards with a date was platonic, Parks stated, "No it’s not." She confirmed that Tamburello is her date for the awards ceremony, where he is scheduled to present. "So we’re going to the Emmys. He’s a presenter so I’m his date," Parks said.
Parks and Tamburello, who appeared together on Season 2 of the Peacock competition series "The Traitors" in 2024, developed a close bond and engaged in flirty banter that captured viewers' attention. Tamburello, a veteran of MTV's "The Challenge," won "The Traitors" while Parks was a contestant who was banished by her castmates.
Prior to the confirmation, Tamburello had publicly expressed interest in Parks attending the Emmys with him. Last month, he reposted a photo of Parks on Instagram, writing, "Anyone want to throw in a good word for me!? Still looking for a +1 to the Emmy’s. A man can dream 😏." Parks responded to the post with "Baby I’m already yours 😍🔥😘."
Following the confirmation on "Jeff Lewis Live," Tamburello shared a behind-the-scenes video of Parks on the radio show to his Instagram Story, captioning it, "…'bout to leave to pick up bae."
Both reality stars have public histories of notable relationships. Parks was married to Apollo Nida from 2009 until their divorce was finalized in July 2017. They share two sons, Ayden and Dylan. Their marriage and Nida's legal troubles were documented on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta." Parks later dated Medina Islam from 2019 to 2021.
Tamburello, a four-time "The Challenge" champion, had a well-documented, on-again, off-again romance with his "Challenge" co-star Diem Brown from 2006 until her death in 2014. He welcomed a son, Christopher "C.J.," with Lilianet "Lili" Solares in 2016, and they married in 2018 before divorcing in 2022. In October 2024, he married OnlyFans model Catalina Hager, but she filed for divorce in April 2025, citing the marriage as "irretrievably broken."