Phaedra Parks and CT Tamburello are dating! The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member met the TV personality while competing against each other on The Traitors Season 2 (currently streaming on Peacock) and is now sharing a new look inside their relationship just after confirming they are together.
The couple attended the Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2026 on Sept. 5 together, making their red carpet debut. The mom of two looked so stunning in her Jovani Couture dress as she posed alongside her man, who held her hand in so many photos from the event. She also took to her Instagram account shortly after the awards show, where she hard-launched their relationship and opened up about her “prize” of her boyfriend.
“Some came for the awards. I came for the prize. Thank you to the real trophy for making the beautiful night even better,” she wrote in the caption of the post.
Following their appearance at the Emmy Awards, the couple made their way to Fire Island, New York, where they continued to debut their relationship. According to Us Weekly, they were spotted cozying up together at MISTR’s “Hot Tub Games” at The Tryst Pool Club on Sunday, and CT even gave her a kiss on the cheek.
Phaedra Parks shares new details on her relationship with boyfriend, CT Tamburello
Prior to launching her relationship, Phaedra appeared on Jeff Lewis’ SiriusXM show, Jeff Lewis Live, where she opened up about her and CT’s romance. While Phaedra revealed that their relationship isn’t “platonic,” she played coy about how many dates they had been on. “I can’t reveal this to you, I’ve got to save it for the world,” she stated in a clip posted to Instagram on Sept. 5.
“So yeah, we’re going to the Emmys. He’s a presenter, so I’m his date,” she continued, noting that they’ve been seeing each other for a while.
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Friends and Bravolebrities react to Phaedra Parks and CT Tamburello’s relationship
So many people, including Bravolebrities and their fellow cast members from The Traitors Season 2, took to the comments of Phaedra’s Instagram post to show their support for the new couple. “Yassssssss Frack,” RHOA‘s Porsha Williams commented.
“Ahhh!!!” The Real Housewives of Orange County and The Traitors Season 2 cast member Tamra Judge wrote, along with two red heart emojis.
“Love this so much,” The Traitors Season 2 cast member Janelle Pierzina noted. “I was there when we all met for the first time in the Land Rover. CT got in and you thought her was the mechanic. So happy for you both!”
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Learn more about Phaedra Parks’ relationship history.
