Christopher Michael "CT" Tamburello (born July 16, 1980) is a television personality and actor, best known as a competitor on the

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show '' The Challenge''. His first television appearance was on the thirteenth season of ''

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'' in 2003. In 2023 he competed on the second season of ''The Traitors'' alongside fellow ''The Challenge'' alum

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Television appearances

''The Real World: Paris''

In 2003 Tamburello was offered the choice to appear on '' The Real World: Paris'' or ''

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'', opting to pick the former.

''The Challenge''

Tamburello made his ''Challenge'' debut on its eighth season. He would win his first season in 2013, where he was partnered with rival Wes Bergmann on '' The Challenge: Rivals II''. As of 2024, Tamburello has won five seasons of ''The Challenge'' and two spin-off seasons.

''The Traitors''

Tamburello competed on the second season of ''

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'' alongside fellow ''The Challenge'' alumni

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,

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and Kate Chastain). In the end, he and Cannatella were the last two standing and were crowned the winners.

Personal life

Tamburello was in an on-again, off-again relationship with fellow '' The Challenge'' competitor

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from 2006 until her death in 2014. In 2016, Tamburello welcomed a son with his girlfriend, Lilianet Solares; the pair were married in 2018. They divorced in 2023.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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