Phaedra Parks has confirmed she’s officially dating former Traitorsco-star Chris “CT” Tamburello, putting an end to months of speculation fueled by their increasingly flirty social media exchanges.
The Real Housewives of Atlantastar, 52, made the announcement Thursday, September 4, on Jeff Lewis’s SiriusXMradio show.
When Lewis asked whether she was headed to the Creative Arts Emmy Awards with a date and if the relationship was platonic, Parks was direct: “No, it’s not.”
She confirmed Tamburello, 46, was the man in question and that the two had already been on several dates, though she kept most details close to the vest.
“I can’t give this to you. I’ve got to save it for the world,” she said. “We’re going to the Emmys. He’s a presenter, so I’m his date.”
She noted the romance developed sometime since her last trip to Los Angeles, and that the two live on opposite coasts, with Parks flying in on September 2 and Tamburello arriving the following day.
Parks and Tamburello first bonded while filming Season 2 of The Traitorsin 2023, quickly becoming fan favourites for their playful chemistry throughout the competition, Tamburello went on to win that season.
At the time, he maintained that nothing romantic had happened between them off-camera, describing their connection as sincere but largely part of the game.
Their relationship status became a hot topic again in August, after Tamburello publicly asked his Instagram followers to help him find an Emmys date, resharing a photo of Parks with the caption “A man can dream.”
Parks responded, “Baby I’m already yours,” setting off a string of flirty exchanges in which she referred to him as “my man” and described him as “claimed.”
Tamburello finalised his divorce from ex-wife Lilianet Solares in November 2023, and later married and separated from OnlyFans star Catalina White, a divorce that remains unfinalised as of this report.
Parks has spoken warmly of Tamburello in the past as well, telling Extraback in March 2024, “Oh man, I would love to work with CT again. He is just salt of the earth, a great guy. Just a gentleman, you know, alpha male.”
2026-09-05 02:05:00
