The estranged wife of reality television personality Chris 'CT' Tamburello has broken her silence regarding his newly public relationship with Phaedra Parks, issuing a pointed message on social media as their divorce proceedings remain unresolved.
Catalina White, 40, responded on Saturday, September 5, in the comment section of a news report about Parks, 54, confirming her romance with Tamburello, 46. The relationship between Parks and Tamburello began two years ago when they openly flirted as competitors on The Traitors season 2.
White's Instagram comment consisted of three words and a clapping emoji: "Sign the papers 👏👏👏." The message appeared to urge Tamburello to finalize their divorce, which has been in settlement negotiations throughout 2026.
White initiated divorce proceedings in Miami-Dade County, Florida, in January. Court documents filed at that time stated her marriage was "irretrievably broken." Her initial petition requested an equitable division of assets and asked that neither party be required to pay alimony.
Tamburello filed a response requesting to retain his "pre-marital and non-marital assets" and asked the court to award "any such relief as the Court deems just and proper."
The divorce process has experienced delays due to Tamburello's filming commitments. Both parties were initially required to submit financial affidavits by March 13, 2026, but requested a 30-day extension. According to a joint petition filed by their attorneys, Tamburello was unable to sign off on any settlement immediately because he was filming a television show with limited contact with his legal counsel.
"The parties are currently negotiating a marital settlement agreement that contains an agreed waiver of exchanging and filing Financial Affidavits," their lawyers stated in the joint petition. "The settlement agreement is on its final stages, however, the Respondent/Husband is out of town filming a reality show in which he has very limited contact with his counsel."
The petition further indicated that "the parties expect settlement to be imminent and will be concluded as soon as counsel for Respondent/Husband can connect with her client."
In August, White addressed the divorce publicly, stating that she "genuinely wish[es] Chris nothing but the best," according to Where Is the Buzz. She emphasized her decision not to discuss specific details of their relationship or divorce proceedings out of respect for the legal process and all parties involved.
White, a model, expressed gratitude for her independent career during the challenging divorce process. "I've worked incredibly hard for what I have, and I'm proud of that," she told Where Is the Buzz. "This has never been about money for me. My focus is simply on moving forward, continuing to build my business, being there for my family, and embracing the next chapter of my life with positivity."
Parks confirmed her relationship with Tamburello during an appearance on Sirius XM's Jeff Lewis Live on Friday, September 4. The RHOA star revealed plans to bring Tamburello as her date to the Creative Arts Emmy Awards and confirmed to host Jeff Lewis that she had "been out" with Tamburello multiple times, though she declined to specify the exact number of dates.
The two-year marriage between White and Tamburello represents his second marriage. He was previously married to Lilianet Solares from 2018 to 2023. Tamburello and Solares share a 10-year-old son named CJ.
Parks was previously married to Apollo Nida from 2009 to 2017. The former couple shares two sons: Ayden, 16, and Dylan, 13.
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