CT Tamburello

Chris “CT” Tamburello is a reality TV personality best known for competing on MTV’s The Challenge, where he became one of the franchise’s most successful and recognizable players. Tamburello was born in Boston and briefly attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where he studied business administration.

Tamburello made his reality TV debut on The Real World: Paris in 2003 before joining The Challenge the following year. His aggressive competitive style and physical strength quickly made him a standout on the franchise. He has competed on numerous seasons of the series and became a seven-time champion, later adding another title when he and Trishelle Cannatella won the second season of The Traitors in 2024.

Tamburello’s notable Challenge wins include Rivals II, Invasion of the Champions, War of the Worlds 2 and Spies, Lies & Allies. He also competed on The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion as a mercenary.

Tamburello was in a long-term relationship with fellow Challenge star Diem Brown from 2006 until her death from cancer in 2014. He later began a relationship with Lilianet Solares. They welcomed a son, Christopher, in 2016 and tied the knot in 2018. The couple divorced in 2023. Tamburello later wed Catalina White in 2024, but she filed for divorce in 2026. Later that year, he began dating The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks, whom he met while filming The Traitors.