Johnny Bananas Gives His Full Blessing To CT Tamburello And Phaedra Parks Romance

Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio is officially placing his bets on one of reality television's newest powerhouse pairings. The long-running competition icon has given his enthusiastic blessing to close friend Chris "CT" Tamburello and former *The Real Housewives of Atlanta* favorite Phaedra Parks after the pair recently stepped out together as an official couple. Catching up with street photographers on Wednesday, September 9 in Hollywood, the 42-year-old TV personality made no secret of his excitement for the budding romance. Johnny explained that he considers 46-year-old CT a true brother and adores the 52-year-old Bravo alum, revealing he is already envisioning a full-blown wedding for the lovebirds somewhere down the line. ## Are CT Tamburello and Phaedra Parks dating? The high-profile pair officially confirmed their romantic relationship just days before making their red carpet debut together as a couple at the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, September 5. Speculation around the reality stars originally sparked when they co-starred alongside Johnny on Season 2 of Peacock’s strategy hit *The Traitors*, which originally aired back in 2024. While viewers, fellow Faithfuls, and Johnny himself noticed unmistakable chemistry between CT and Phaedra during their time in the castle, both stars consistently shut down showmance rumors while the cameras were rolling. Years later, their long-distance bond has blossomed into a full-fledged romance. ## What did Johnny Bananas say about CT and Phaedra? Johnny believes the timing is finally right for his former co-stars to pursue something real. He noted that back when they were competing on *The Traitors*, neither star was in a position to explore what their connection could actually become, but emphasized that both individuals have leveled up significantly since then. Injecting his signature humor into the relationship update, Johnny quipped that Phaedra managed to upgrade from her ex-husband Apollo Nida to "Zeus." He also cracked that CT made a massive step up from a past fling with an OnlyFans creator. Having witnessed their early dynamic firsthand, the TV veteran remains fully on board with the romance and is ready to see them take things all the way to the altar.