{"id":15189,"date":"2026-09-10T02:51:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T02:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foxnews.znicely.com\/?p=15189"},"modified":"2026-09-10T02:51:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T02:51:12","slug":"phaedra-parks-calls-chris-ct-tamburello-the-real-trophy-after-red-carpet-debut-at-2026-emmys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foxnews.znicely.com\/?p=15189","title":{"rendered":"Phaedra Parks Calls Chris \u2018CT\u2019 Tamburello \u2018The Real Trophy\u2019 After Red Carpet Debut at 2026 Emmys"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"content-head site-container article-head\">\n<header class=\"mb-5 md:max-w-[750px] lg:mb-8\">\n<h1 class=\"mt-2 text-[1.625rem] font-bold leading-tight md:text-[2rem]\">Phaedra Parks Calls Chris \u2018CT\u2019 Tamburello \u2018The Real Trophy\u2019 After Red Carpet Debut at 2026 Emmys<\/h1>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex items-start justify-between gap-3 flex-col lg:flex-row mt-3\">\n<div class=\"flex items-start\">\n<div class=\"inline-block\">\n<div class=\"text-sm font-semibold\">Miranda Siwak<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-xs text-muted md:text-sm flex lg:block\">\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-09-06T17:47:01.000Z\">Mon, September 7, 2026 at 12:47 AM GMT+7<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-nowrap before:mx-1.5 before:content-[&apos;\u00b7&apos;] lg:before:mx-0 lg:before:content-none\">2 min read<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-2 mt-1 lg:mt-1.5\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div id=\"add-to-google-tooltip-74f545e7-3bc0-3dde-a4e0-88f86bfc1ec9\" class=\"absolute bottom-12 z-10 flex w-64 items-start gap-2 rounded bg-always-black p-3 text-xs font-semibold tracking-wide text-always-white transition-opacity duration-200 ease-in-out left-8 opacity-0\" role=\"tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div>Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute -bottom-4 left-8 -translate-x-1\/2 border-8 border-transparent border-t-always-black\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Add Yahoo on Google<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative inline-flex h-[40px] items-center\"><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"inline-flex h-10 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-accent px-3 py-2 transition-[background-color,box-shadow] duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-secondary hover:shadow-elevation-3 focus:bg-secondary focus:shadow-elevation-3\" data-ylk=\"elm:cmmt_open;elmt:cmnt;g:74f545e7-3bc0-3dde-a4e0-88f86bfc1ec9;itc:1;pos:0;sec:view-cmnts-cta;slk:comments;t4:ctrl;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;comment&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;comments_open&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;comments&quot;}\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-byline-sentinel-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden -mx-4 md:mx-0 md:rounded-lg\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 blur-3xl\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object-contain object-center\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/e21d317741e36a9eab57d79de89877a7afaa834ce312be4b611a46490d56bb81\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w976%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fus_magazine_896%2F49164c5ab14e54b441b0a659a363a496.jpg\" alt=\"Phaedra-and-CT-Emmys-GettyImages-2293732550\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><button class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><span class=\"credit\"><i>Amy Sussman\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-screen-sm mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex flex-col gap-1.5 rounded-xl bg-secondary p-3 leading-5 mb-8\"><button class=\"group relative z-4 text-primary\" aria-label=\"Visually show Yahoo AI Information Description in a tooltip\" data-ylk=\"elm:card;itc:1;sec:ai-summary;slk:key-takeaways;\"><span class=\"group\/tooltip relative flex items-center gap-2 text-left transition-all duration-1000 ease-in-out label-m-emphasized\">Key takeaways<span id=\"_R_3aa6m6l1dinpfiuqq5b_\" class=\"sr-only !absolute z-50 !w-[310px] max-w-[80vw] translate-y-full rounded-lg bg-primary text-sm font-normal opacity-0 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity ease-in-out group-hover\/tooltip:not-sr-only group-hover\/tooltip:block group-hover\/tooltip:p-4 group-hover\/tooltip:opacity-100 group-hover\/tooltip:delay-300 group-focus-visible\/tooltip:not-sr-only group-focus-visible\/tooltip:block group-focus-visible\/tooltip:p-4 group-focus-visible\/tooltip:opacity-100 dark:border dark:border-muted !w-[330px] !border-[1px] !border-tertiary !p-5 !text-[15px] !font-[450]\">Powered by Yahoo Scout. 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Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.<\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"_R_aa6m6l1dinpfiuqq5b_\" class=\"relative flex flex-col gap-2 overflow-hidden transition-[max-height] duration-300 ease-in-out\">\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 text-secondary label-m-regular md:gap-2.5\">\n<li class=\"relative pl-[13px] before:absolute before:left-0 before:content-[&apos;\u2022&apos;] last-of-type:mb-0 line-clamp-2\">Phaedra Parks proudly attended the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards with her new beau Chris \u201cCT\u201d Tamburello, confirming their relationship after meeting on the set of The Traitors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"rapid-noclick-resp absolute bottom-3 right-4 -mr-px bg-secondary pl-2 pr-px text-brand label-m-regular before:absolute before:right-full before:top-0 before:h-full before:w-[60px] before:bg-gradient-to-l before:from-secondary before:to-transparent\" aria-label=\"See more key takeaways\" aria-controls=\"_R_aa6m6l1dinpfiuqq5b_\" data-ylk=\"\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;expand&quot;}\"><span class=\"hover:underline\">See more<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Real Housewives of Atlanta <\/em>alum <strong>Phaedra Parks <\/strong>was overwhelmingly proud to be on her new beau <strong>Chris &#8220;CT&#8221; Tamburello<\/strong>&#8216;s arm at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Some came for the awards. I came with the prize,&#8221; Phaedra, 52, gushed via Instagram on Sunday, September 6, sharing a carousel of images featuring CT, 46, from the red carpet. &#8220;Thank you to the real trophy for making a beautiful night even better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Challenge <\/em>vet, who presented at the awards ceremony, brought Phaedra as his plus-one. The pair, who recently confirmed their relationship, twinned in black during the evening&#8217;s festivities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-accent\/2 pb-5 md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While CT looked dapper in a classic tuxedo, Phaedra made a statement in a Jovani Couture halter gown with a dramatic midsection cutout and leg slit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mb-4\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Phaedra Parks Confirms Romance With &#8216;Traitors&#8217; Costar Chris &#8216;CT&#8217; Tamburello After Showmance Rumors<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Just one day before the Emmys, Phaedra confirmed her romance with CT during a Friday, September 5, episode of SiriusXM&#8217;s <em>Jeff Lewis Live<\/em>. Without divulging many details, the Bravolebrity coyly hinted that their red carpet debut would not be a platonic outing because they&#8217;ve &#8220;been out&#8221; a handful of times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Phaedra and CT met while filming 2024&#8217;s second season of Peacock&#8217;s<em> The Traitors<\/em>, quickly forming a close bond. While watching the pair tackle the hit murder mystery competition, fans and fellow contestants alike believed the duo had a sizzling connection.<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-accent\/2 pb-5 md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I ship it,&#8221; their costar<strong> Peter Weber<\/strong> exclusively told <em>Us <\/em>at the time. &#8220;I think they&#8217;re really cute together. They had some good chemistry. Who knows what the future holds with them?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite Peter&#8217;s wishes, CT denied the showmance rumors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bachelor&#8217;s Peter Weber Teases &#8216;Up and Down&#8217; Dynamic With RHOA&#8217;s Phaedra Parks on &#8216;Traitors&#8217; Season 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Nothing real happened, I&#8217;ll be honest with you,&#8221; CT told <em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em> in March 2024, denying the viral speculation. &#8220;It was fun. I loved her because she&#8217;s a cornball. She was great. I would say there was a sense of sincerity, for sure. But it was also playing a game, you know?&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-accent\/2 pb-5 md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He added, &#8220;Honestly I have too much respect for her to try to turn it into something it&#8217;s not, just to try to be a flash in the pan. I don&#8217;t think that would be fair, I don&#8217;t think that&#8217;s the right thing to do. I mean, what would I do, move to Atlanta? I can&#8217;t do that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mb-4\">\n<div id=\"recirc-74f545e7-3bc0-3dde-a4e0-88f86bfc1ec9\" class=\"mb-4\">\n<div class=\"mb-3.5 flex items-center gap-2\">\n<h2 class=\"text-xl font-semibold leading-5\">More in Celebrity<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid gap-4 lg:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-rows-[auto_auto_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"relative flex lg:flex-col lg:row-span-3\">\n<div class=\"relative shrink-0 overflow-hidden mr-3 size-[110px] rounded-lg lg:h-[200px] lg:mb-3 lg:mr-0 lg:w-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/7be825efe0924466c6aa2c93e9b6be1dd1a2a10808adbaca934df17fa93c0dcb\/lightyear_networkapi\/smartcrop_w624_h400%3Bquality_95%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fpeople_218%2Fee2df018a22462b0f44169058f4cbfbb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"mb-1.5 text-[1.0625rem] font-semibold lg:text-xl lg:leading-[1.625rem]\">Jaclyn Smith Opens Up About First Husband\u2019s Affair with Their Realtor and Warren Beatty\u2019s Unexpected Involvement (Exclusive)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-row items-center\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row items-center min-w-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-1.5 inline size-5 rounded-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/1c119998f5ec240129488fa673c6c5ed276c103a4a1b3ffd725448acf458935e\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w40_h40%3Bquality_85%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fs.yimg.com%2Fos%2Fcreatr-uploaded-images%2F2020-11%2F2bcc7fd0-2b81-11eb-b8bf-81d014a63a87\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><span class=\"truncate whitespace-nowrap label-m-regular text-tertiary\">People<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex shrink-0 items-center\"><span class=\"flex flex-row items-center whitespace-nowrap label-m-regular before:text-tertiary\/50 before:mx-1.5 before:content-[&apos;\/&apos;]  text-tertiary\">339<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative flex lg:border-b lg:pb-4 lg:border-b-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"relative shrink-0 overflow-hidden mr-3 size-[110px] rounded-lg lg:mr-3 lg:size-[80px]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/5334593aff8ca193bc70754e42415bf166be92bc14212347d7080d0576034f5a\/lightyear_networkapi\/smartcrop_w220_h220%3Bquality_95%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fvariety.com%2F6cf0ac8156ffa29033436a0c0048cc26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"mb-1.5 text-[1.0625rem] font-semibold lg:text-[0.9375rem] lg:leading-[1.1875rem]\">Nick Offerman Slams Ben Shapiro\u2019s \u2018Rampant Homophobia\u2019 After Being Attacked for Playing a Gay Role: \u2018Holy S\u2014. 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(CT and Lilianet share a 10-year-old son, Christopher.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Phaedra, for her part, shares two sons with ex-husband <strong>Apollo Nida<\/strong>, to whom she was married from 2009 to 2015.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phaedra Parks Calls Chris \u2018CT\u2019 Tamburello \u2018The Real Trophy\u2019 After Red Carpet Debut at 2026 Emmys Miranda Siwak Mon, September 7, 2026 at 12:47 AM GMT+7 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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