Phaedra Parks’ ex-husband, Apollo Nida, has given his approval of her new romance with “The Traitors” co-star Chris “CT” Tamburello. Nida told TMZ on Monday that he is “happy” for Parks and Tamburello, adding that as long as the reality television veteran treats Parks and their two sons well, he has “no worries.”
Nida confessed that he, like many viewers, observed a romance “brewing” between Parks and Tamburello during the filming of Season 2 of “The Traitors.” He stated that he is not overly concerned with Parks’ dating life, and they maintain a cordial co-parenting relationship. Nida noted that Parks “has always handled herself appropriately” concerning their children.
Parks and Nida were married in 2009 and share two sons, Ayden, 16, and Dylan, 13. Their divorce was finalized in 2017. Nida pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail, wire, and bank fraud in May 2014 and was sentenced to eight years in prison, completing his sentence in June 2019.
Parks confirmed her relationship with Tamburello, a cast member from “The Real World,” during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Jeff Lewis Live” on Thursday. She stated that their relationship is “not platonic,” more than three years after they filmed “Traitors” together. A source told Page Six on Friday that Tamburello made his feelings clear to Parks while on the show and “fell for her.” The source added that Tamburello “makes her really happy. They really do laugh together a lot and their relationship is really sweet.”
The couple made their red carpet debut at the Creative Arts Emmys in 2026. Tamburello was previously married to Lilianet “Lili” Solares, with whom he shares a 10-year-old son, CJ. They were married from 2018 to 2023.
Tamburello later married OnlyFans model Catalina White in October 2024. However, White filed for divorce in January 2026. She has publicly pressured Tamburello to finalize their divorce, stating in comments on social media and to TMZ that the process is “taking a while” and that they are not on speaking terms. White issued a statement on Sunday indicating no interest in reconciling with Tamburello.