Phaedra Parks and CT Tamburello Just Made Their Red Carpet Debut
By Alexus Mosley
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Phaedra Parks and Chris “CT” Tamburello are officially taking their romance public.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star and her former Traitors castmate made their red carpet debut at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, posing together for photographers as CT wrapped an arm around Phaedra’s waist.
Phaedra, 52, wore a black velvet gown featuring a crystal-lined cutout, pairing the look with diamond jewelry and a flipped blond bob. CT, 46, kept things classic in a black tuxedo.
The pair kept the PDA fairly subtle on the carpet, but Phaedra made her feelings considerably clearer afterward.
Sharing photos from the evening on Instagram, including shots of the two holding hands and getting cozy, she captioned the post, “Some came for the awards. I came with the prize.” Honestly, very Phaedra.
The appearance came just days after Phaedra confirmed that she and CT are dating. Their relationship may be new to the public, but according to reports, CT’s interest in his former castmate goes back much further.
The two first met while filming Season 2 of The Traitors in 2024, where their chemistry quickly made them fan favorites. Phaedra competed as one of the season’s Traitors before eventually being banished, while CT went on to win the game.
According to a source who spoke with Page Six, CT had made it clear that he developed feelings for Phaedra during their time on the show and has recently been reaching out to her more frequently. The source also described their relationship as sweet, adding that the pair laugh together often and that CT makes Phaedra happy.
Their red carpet debut also happened to come on a particularly successful night for The Traitors. The series earned seven Creative Arts Emmy nominations and walked away with six wins.
Both reality stars are also parents. Phaedra shares sons Ayden and Dylan with her ex-husband Apollo Nida, while CT shares son Christopher “C.J.” with ex-wife Lilianet Solares. CT later married Catalina Hager in October 2024. Hager filed for divorce in January. For now, however, Phaedra and CT seem more than ready to enjoy their new chapter in public.
And if Phaedra’s caption is anything to go by, she already knows exactly which trophy she wanted to take home.