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CT Tamburello
Tamburello in 2008
Born
Christopher Michael Tamburello

(1980-07-16) July 16, 1980 (age 44)
OccupationReality television personality
TelevisionThe Challenge
The Real World: Paris
The Traitors
Spouse
Lilianet Solares
(m. 2018; div. 2023)
Children1

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 the second season of The Traitors alongside fellow The Challenge alum Trishelle Cannatella.

Television appearances

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The Real World: Paris

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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

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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

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Tamburello competed on the second season of 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

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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 his girlfriend, Lilianet Solares; the pair were married in 2018.[7] They divorced in 2023.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 Habitual Brett Mitchell
2022 The Most Dangerous Game Sanger Rainsford
2023 Hunting Games Will Walker

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 The Real World: Paris Himself 24 episodes
2004 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno Contestant Runner-up (19 episodes)
2005 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno II Contestant Runner-up (17 episodes, including reunion special)
2006 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel Contestant Eliminated (16 episodes, including reunion special)
2007 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno 3 Contestant Disqualified (1 episode)
2008 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet III Contestant Runner-up (9 episodes)
2009 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel II Contestant Disqualified (1 episode)
2010 The Challenge: Cutthroat Himself Guest (1 episode)
2011 The Challenge: Rivals Contestant Eliminated (10 episodes, including reunion special)
2012 The Challenge: Battle of the Exes Contestant Runner-up (11 episodes, including reunion special)
2013 The Challenge: Rivals II Contestant Winner (13 episodes, including reunion special)
2014 The Challenge: Free Agents Contestant
2015 The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II Contestant
The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines Himself Guest (2 episodes)
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 Himself Guest (1 episode)
The Traitors Contestant - Faithful Season 2; co-winner with Trishelle Cannatella (12 episodes)
The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Contestant

References

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  1. ^ a b "'The Challenge: Home Turf' Humanized CT Tamburello". Collider. February 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Traitors: A Timeline of C.T. and Trishelle's Complicated, Long-Time Relationship". NBC. February 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "C.T. Tamburello Teases Return to 'The Challenge' amid Bitter Divorce: 'Never Say Never'". People. April 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "The Traitors Season 2 Winner(s) Break Their Silence: "It Was a Crazy Ending"". Vanity Fair. March 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Challenge's CT Tamburello Reminisces Over Late Girlfriend Diem Brown: 'She Is an Angel'". Us Weekly. May 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "The Truth About Diem Brown's Relationship with Chris 'CT' Tamburello". People. November 19, 2014.
  7. ^ "Chris "CT" Tamburello Grapples With Intense Family Drama Before Wedding in MTV Special". E! News. December 11, 2018.
  8. ^ "'The Challenge' 's Chris 'CT' Tamburello Goes Off About Bitter Divorce: 'I'm Tired of Gettin' Dragged'". People. April 7, 2023.