Phaedra Parks and Chris “CT” Tamburello are making their romance hard to miss.
The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star and “The Challenge” veteran were spotted getting cozy in Fire Island, New York, after making their red carpet debut as a couple, according to US Weekly.
Parks, 52, brought Tamburello, 46, as her plus-one to MISTR’s “Hot Tub Games” at The Tryst Pool Club on Sunday, September 6.
Parks turned heads in a black and white Louis Vuitton set, while Tamburello kept his look casual in a beige button-up shirt and olive pants.
The Two Recently Revealed the Romance
The newly minted couple appeared comfortable together as they posed for photos. In one moment, Tamburello snuggled up to Parks and kissed her on the cheek.
Their Fire Island outing came shortly after the pair stepped onto the red carpet together at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 5.
Just one day earlier, Parks confirmed that she and Tamburello were dating during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Jeff Lewis Live.” She acknowledged that she had “been out” with Tamburello but kept some details of their relationship private.
When host Jeff Lewis asked how many dates the pair had been on and whether they had recently had any “sleepovers,” Parks declined to spill everything.
“I can’t give this [information] to you,” she told Lewis. “I’ve got to save it for the world!”
Parks and Tamburello first met while competing on Season 2 of Peacock’s “The Traitors,” which aired in 2024. Their connection developed while they were living together in the reality competition’s castle.
Parks was one of the season’s Traitors, while Tamburello played as a Faithful. He ultimately won the game alongside his “Challenge” costar Trishelle Cannatella.
Although the pair were friends during filming, their interactions included plenty of playful, flirty banter. Now, that connection has seemingly developed into something more.
And Insider Dished on Their New Relationship
A source previously told Page Six that Tamburello developed feelings for Parks while filming “The Traitors.”
“He made it clear to her he really, really liked her and he fell for her when they were on ‘Traitors,’” the source said.
The insider also described the romance as “pretty new,” saying Tamburello had recently started reaching out to Parks more frequently.
“He makes her really happy,” the source said. “They really do laugh together a lot and their relationship is really sweet.”
There had also been a hint that something was happening between the reality stars before they officially appeared together on the Emmy red carpet. Last month, Tamburello seemingly suggested that he was hoping Parks would accompany him to the awards as his date.
Their recent public appearances are offering fans a closer look at the pairing.
Their relationship has given fans of “The Traitors” a new reason to revisit their season together. What began with friendship and flirting inside the castle has now moved beyond the show.
With the couple now openly appearing together, their romance appears to be moving forward now. And if their latest photos are any indication, Parks and Tamburello are enjoying it together.
