Now this is The Challenge.
Phaedra Parks and CT Tamburello’s new romance may be heating up, but there’s already a major complication threatening to steal the spotlight. Tamburello’s estranged wife, Catalina White, is speaking out and urging the reality star to finally bring their marriage to an end.
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Catalina White wants CT Tamburello to sign off on their divorce papers so he can “legally move on!”
In an exclusive interview with TMZ published Sept. 7, White alleged that Tamburello has yet to sign off on their divorce paperwork and is calling on her estranged husband to move the process along.
White, who secretly married The Real World star in October 2024, made it clear that she has no interest in weighing in on his new relationship with Parks.
“I genuinely wish Chris well in whatever relationship or career he chooses to pursue. I’m not interested in commenting on whether his new relationship is real, for publicity, or anything in between,” White shared.
However, she says she would like Tamburello to show the same urgency when it comes to ending their marriage.
“What I would like is for him to put the same energy into ending our marriage that he’s putting into publicly promoting his new relationship.”
White initially filed for divorce from the reality TV star in January 2025, alleging that their marriage was irretrievably broken. She claims, however, that she later felt pressured by Tamburello to withdraw the case.
According to White, Tamburello eventually filed for divorce himself, but she says the proceedings have continued for months without reaching a resolution.
“Since then, I’ve been trying to finalize this divorce,” White continued. “My counsel has made repeated efforts to move things forward as quickly as possible, and we continue to wait for his cooperation.”
And when it comes to the financial side of the split, White insists money isn’t what she’s after. She told TMZ that she has built a career of her own, supports herself and is one of the top earners on OnlyFans.
“I do not—and never did—need or want money from this man. I’m not asking for anything from him other than his cooperation in finalizing our divorce.”
White’s message to Tamburello was ultimately straightforward.
“If Chris is ready to publicly move on, he should be ready to legally move on too. Sign the papers!”
Meanwhile, Phaedra Parks’ ex-husband, Apollo Nida, appears to be happy seeing her thrive in her new relationship. Nida, who divorced the #RHOA star in 2014 after five years of marriage, told TMZ, that she has “always handled herself appropriately as a mom … and as long as CT treats her and their two sons well, he’s got no worries.”
More on CT and Phaedra’s relationship after the flip!
