Phaedra Parks and Chris “CT” Tamburello’s blossoming romance was a long time coming even though it’s still “pretty new.”
“He made it clear to her he really, really liked her and he fell for her when they were on ‘Traitors,’” a source told Page Six after the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star confirmed the news Friday.
We’re told Tamburello — who starred alongside Parks on the Peacock reality show in 2024 — recently started reaching out more.
“He makes her really happy,” our source added. “They really do laugh together a lot and their relationship is really sweet.”
The Bravolebrity, 54, confirmed their relationship is not “platonic” on SiriusXM’s “Jeff Lewis Live” and revealed their attending the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles together over the weekend.
“He’s a presenter so I’m his date,” she said.
Parks also shared that the duo will be heading to New York City together following the awards show.
When a fan called in to confirm the “CT” she was talking about was Tamburello, Lewis responded, “I can confirm it because I see him right outside the studio.”
“The Challenge” star, 46, later proved he was on set by posting a behind-the-scenes video of Parks on the radio show to his Instagram Story.
Tamburello and Parks co-starred on Season 2 of “Traitors” back in 2024. The reality star took to Instagram last month to not-so-subtly throw his hat in the ring.
He shared a snapshot of Parks during the “RHOA” reunion for Season 17, 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 in the comments thread, “Baby I’m already yours 😍🔥😘.”
The “Real Housewives” star shares sons Ayden, 16, and Dylan, 13, with ex-husband Apollo Nida, from whom she finalized her divorce in July 2017 after nearly eight years of marriage.
She also previously dated Medina Islam for three years, with the former couple going their separate ways in 2021.
Tamburello, meanwhile, shares son Christopher “C.J.,” 10, with ex-wife Lilianet “Lili” Solares, from whom he divorced in 2022.
Prior to that, he was engaged to “Challenge” co-star Diem Brown from 2006 until her 2014 death after facing cancer.
He was briefly married to OnlyFans model Catalina Hager from 2024 to 2025.
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