Phaedra Parks and Chris “CT” Tamburello Confirm Romance After ‘Traitors’ Showmance

It looks like the castle walls of Peacock’s “Traitors” weren’t the only place where betrayals brewed – a real‑life romance has finally surfaced. On September 4, during a lively interview on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live, Phaedra Parks—best known for her long run on The Real Housewives of Atlanta—confirmed she’s dating season‑two co‑star Chris “CT” Tamburello.

“Are you dating? ‘Cause I heard you were going to the Emmys with a date. Is this a platonic thing?” Lewis asked, his tone half‑teasing, half‑curious. Parks, 52, smiled and replied, “No, it’s not.” She added that she’s “been out” with CT before, though she left the exact number of dates to the imagination.

The two plan to hit the Creative Arts Emmys together on Saturday, September 5, where CT will be presenting. After the ceremony they’ll hop on a flight to New York, presumably for a weekend of sightseeing and perhaps a little more than sightseeing.

Fans of “Traitors” will recall the chemistry that sparked early rumors. The game’s format pits the “Faithful” against the “Traitor,” and while CT played the clever Faithful, Phaedra was revealed as a Traitor, eventually voting CT out before he went on to win the season alongside Trishelle Cannatella. Their on‑screen banter and late‑night debriefs felt anything but scripted.

Back in March 2024, CT tried to douse the speculation, telling Entertainment Weekly, “Nothing real happened… it was fun, I loved her because she’s a cornball. There was a sense of sincerity, but it was also a game.” He emphasized respect for Parks, noting he wasn’t ready to uproot his life for a fleeting fling.

Fast forward to this fall, and the couple’s chemistry seems to have moved beyond the boardroom. When asked if they’d be sharing a “sleepover” that week, Parks gave a coy chuckle, refusing to give a straight answer—just the kind of playful mystery fans have come to love.

Both stars bring a lot of baggage to the table. CT has been married twice—first to Lilianet Solares (2018‑2023) and then to Catalina White (2024‑2026)—and shares a ten‑year‑old son with Lilianet. Parks, on the other hand, is a mother of two boys with ex‑husband Apollo Nida, from whom she divorced in 2015.

Whether their partnership survives the glare of the public eye remains to be seen, but for now, the pair are walking the red carpet together, and that’s enough to keep the gossip mills humming.