The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Porsha Williams spilled new tea about Phaedra Parks and boyfriend Chris “CT” Tamburello’s “special” relationship during Bravo Fan Fest 2026.
During the “Andy’s Housewives History Lesson” panel on Oct. 24, moderators Lauren Smith and Rachel Smith asked Porsha if she’d met her RHOA castmate’s new man (Phaedra and CT confirmed their relationship in September.)Â
“So, CT and I, we’ve [texted] before concerning Phaedra, certain surprises,” Porsha revealed at the one-day event in Charleston, South Carolina, before adding, “I’m keeping it a surprise.”
Asked whether or not she and girlfriend Patrice “Sway” McKinney had gone on any double dates with Phaedra and CT, Porsha remained tight-lipped. However, she stated, “I can say that they have a very genuine, beautiful friendship that’s blooming. and, you know, I think it’s gonna be something special.”
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Porsha wasn’t the only ATL lady who weighed in on Phaedra and CT’s romance at Bravo Fan Fest, either. Separately, RHOA‘s Angela Oakley also took the opportunity to give the couple her vote of confidence during the “#NoFilter” panel.
“I think Phaedra and CT are the real deal!” Angela declared, before admitting that she’d yet to meet CT.
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When did Phaedra Parks and CT Tamburello start dating?
Phaedra and CT met when they both competed on Season 2 of Peacock’s The Traitors but did not publicly launch their relationship until September 2026. Ahead of the couple attending the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards together on Sept. 5, Phaedra teased that she would be CT’s date to the Los Angeles event on Jeff Lewis’ SiriusXM show, Jeff Lewis Live. She went on to reveal that they had actually been seeing each other for a while but did not specify exactly how long they’d been together.
The day after the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Phaedra shared photos of herself with CT on Instagram. “Some came for the awards. I came with the prize,” she wrote on Sept. 6. “Thank you to the real trophy for making a beautiful night even better.”
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Phaedra Parks and CT Tamburello open up about their relationship
CT, for his part, also shared insight on his and Phaedra’s relationship in an interview with Us Weekly on Sept. 19.
“I’ll say — I don’t want to jinx it — but I’ll say we’re in a good place,” he told the publication. “I know I’m crazy in my own right. It’s probably for the best I’m not around her every day, to be honest. But she’s amazing. She really is. The way I would describe it is like Paula Abdul, ‘Opposites Attract.’ You remember that old video? That’s us, you know?”
Added CT, “With her, she just brings peace. It’s easy to just stay calm around her.”
More recently, Phaedra confirmed in an Oct. 10 interview with People that her “great” relationship with CT is still going strong. “He’s a great guy,” she said. “And so yeah, I’m very excited.”
As you await more relationship intel, don’t miss more updates on Phaedra’s life after RHOA Season 17.
