CT Tamburello
American television personality
Lilianet Solares
(m. 2018; div. 2023)Christopher Michael "CT" Tamburello (born July 16, 1980) is a television personality and actor, best known as a competitor on the MTV reality competition show The Challenge. His first television appearance was on the thirteenth season of The Real World in 2003. In 2023 he competed on and won the second season of The Traitors alongside fellow The Challenge alum Trishelle Cannatella.
Television appearances
The Real World: Paris
In 2003 Tamburello was offered the choice to appear on The Real World: Paris or Road Rules, opting to pick the former.[1]
The Challenge
Tamburello made his Challenge debut on its eighth season.[2] He would win his first season in 2013, where he was partnered with rival Wes Bergmann on The Challenge: Rivals II.[1] As of 2024, Tamburello has won five seasons of The Challenge and two spin-off seasons.[3]
The Traitors
Tamburello competed on the second season of the The Traitors alongside fellow The Challenge alumni Trishelle Cannatella and Johnny Bananas. Tamburello competed the whole season as a "faithful" and was able to help banish the four traitors of the season (Dan Gheesling, Parvati Shallow, Phaedra Parks and Kate Chastain). In the end, he and Cannatella were the last two standing and were crowned the winners.[4]
Personal life
Tamburello was in an on-again, off-again relationship with fellow The Challenge competitor Diem Brown from 2006 until her death in 2014.[5][6] In 2016 Tamburello welcomed a son with girlfriend, Lilianet Solares; the pair were married in 2018.[7] They divorced in 2023.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Habitual | Brett Mitchell | |
| 2022 | The Most Dangerous Game | Sanger Rainsford | |
| 2023 | Hunting Games | Will Walker |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Real World: Paris | Himself | |
| 2004 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno | Contestant | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno II | Contestant | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel | Contestant | |
| 2007 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno 3 | Contestant | Disqualified |
| 2008 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet III | Contestant | Runner-up |
| 2009 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel II | Contestant | Disqualified |
| 2010 | The Challenge: Cutthroat | Heavy hitter | |
| 2011 | The Challenge: Rivals | Contestant | |
| 2012 | The Challenge: Battle of the Exes | Contestant | Runner-up |
| 2013 | The Challenge: Rivals II | Contestant | Winner |
| 2014 | The Challenge: Free Agents | Contestant | |
| 2015 | The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II | Contestant | |
| The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines | Heavy hitter | ||
| 2017 | The Challenge: Invasion of the Champions | Contestant | Winner |
| The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros | Contestant | ||
| The Challenge XXX: Dirty 30 | Contestant | Third place | |
| The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars 1 | Contestant | Winner | |
| 2018 | The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars 2 | Contestant | Winner |
| The Challenge: Final Reckoning | Contestant | ||
| Fear Factor | Contestant | Runner-up | |
| The Challenge: CT's Getting Married | Himself | ||
| 2019 | The Challenge: War of the Worlds | Contestant | |
| The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2 | Contestant | Winner | |
| 2020 | The Challenge: Total Madness | Contestant | |
| 2021 | The Challenge: Double Agents | Contestant | Winner |
| The Challenge: Untold History | Himself | ||
| The Challenge: Spies, Lies & Allies | Contestant | Winner | |
| 2024 | The Challenge: Battle for a New Champion | Heavy hitter | |
| The Traitors | Contestant (faithful) | Season 2 winner |
References
- ^ a b "'The Challenge: Home Turf' Humanized CT Tamburello". Collider. February 17, 2024.
- ^ "The Traitors: A Timeline of C.T. and Trishelle's Complicated, Long-Time Relationship". NBC. February 8, 2024.
- ^ "C.T. Tamburello Teases Return to 'The Challenge' amid Bitter Divorce: 'Never Say Never'". People. April 9, 2023.
- ^ "The Traitors Season 2 Winner(s) Break Their Silence: "It Was a Crazy Ending"". Vanity Fair. March 7, 2024.
- ^ "The Challenge's CT Tamburello Reminisces Over Late Girlfriend Diem Brown: 'She Is an Angel'". Us Weekly. May 2, 2023.
- ^ "The Truth About Diem Brown's Relationship with Chris 'CT' Tamburello". People. November 19, 2014.
- ^ "Chris "CT" Tamburello Grapples With Intense Family Drama Before Wedding in MTV Special". E! News. December 11, 2018.
- ^ "'The Challenge' 's Chris 'CT' Tamburello Goes Off About Bitter Divorce: 'I'm Tired of Gettin' Dragged'". People. April 7, 2023.
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