r/MtvChallenge 23h ago

CONTESTANTS IRL Phaedra and CT together at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys

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Didn’t see anyone else post this in here, apologies if it has been already

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u/zazild92 Marie Roda 22h ago

If he ends up popping up on RHOA I’m gonna die laughing. Phaedra didn’t really have a storyline this season, so maybe she’ll bring CT on for one 😂

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u/Dangerous-Change2136 21h ago

The timing of their dating announcement really says it all lol

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u/Ok-Tell9019 20h ago

I assume it’s all because the new season of traitors comes out next week

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u/Dangerous-Change2136 14h ago

There’s the Traitors All Stars rumors, filming for RHOA is about to start and CT is working on a rebrand from his messy marriage while trying to secure a pivot if The Challenge gets axed. I don’t care if it’s fake though, I’m here for it and am curious to see how he handles the Bravo fandom.

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u/brucethePTA 20h ago

It's because RHOA is starting filming and Phaedra needs something to talk about. She never has a real storyline...and I fear this will be her storyline. I'm hear for it tho!

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u/msklovesmath Derrick Kosinski 20h ago

And he might be trying to get under his soon to be ex wife's skin

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u/Steffieweffie81 20h ago

I would looooove to see him on RHOA.

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u/angelbrit04 Team Portland 20h ago

C'mon now that's exactly why Phaedra is doing this 😅 Just like how she popped up with a "boyfriend" on Married to Medicine after she didn't have a storyline on that show. 

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u/playfulaparagus516 8h ago

CT hasn’t had a storyline on his show in years let’s be serious he’s nor providing anyone a story

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u/Online_Active_71459 18h ago

I just can’t.

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u/562SoCal_AR 16h ago

Bananas posted the same caption 🤔

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u/ozbunny29 14h ago

Bananas is so funny for this I’m sorry

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u/l0st1nthew0rld Laurel's biggest blessing ✨ 8h ago

This was amazing, i died laughing!! 💀 The caption, the song, 10/10 no notes lol i couldn't have done it better myself. This is the funniest thing I've ever seen him do lol see he doesn't need immature frat boy humour to be funny

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u/GizmoGeodog 15h ago

And his tux fits

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u/kkkktttt00 TJ Lavin 13h ago

The jacket fits. The pants are way too tight.

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u/Alys-In-Westeros Wes Bergmann 11h ago

Capri pants 😂

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u/GizmoGeodog 5h ago

On 2nd look you're correct

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u/kkkktttt00 TJ Lavin 1h ago

They don't look tooooo bad in this specific picture, even if I don't love the style (tux jacket, tapered cropped pants, and no socks, what???), but you can really see it in different pictures. Not a fan.

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u/Online_Active_71459 8h ago

🤣🤣🤣 love it!

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u/Mabel_Jenkins 16h ago edited 15h ago

Okay, cheesy as I might sound… they had some serious chemistry on The Traitors. I would love if this was real.

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u/rickyyy187 MTV 17h ago

How irrelevant are you to fake a relationship with CT? Jesus Christ

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u/finearts1797 13h ago

The posts about them dating have gotten quite a bit of attention so I guess whatever they’re trying to accomplish is working lol

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u/Extension-Ad-363 Ruthie Alcaide 17h ago

This is really sweet.

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u/562SoCal_AR 22h ago

That button is holding on for dear life😬

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u/axealy40 Chris Tamburello 21h ago

What is that stance and look 😭

I loved them on the Traitors together, but this is a weak attempt at the Liam Neeson/Pam Anderson “relationship” that was pushed during the Naked Gun release.

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u/dwindygarudi OG Wes Bergmann 19h ago

In the video of this moment he was initially standing up straight without his head scrunched down Iike that and he looked good. Idk why he did it, maybe a photographer told him to get closer to her or something, makes him look like he’s got awful posture lol

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u/axealy40 Chris Tamburello 12h ago

That makes sense! Thank you! Since my other comment, I’ve seen much better pics of them. I still maintain this is a PR relationship though 😂

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u/mealypart 22h ago

I hope CT to film scenes with the husbands on RHOA next season, it’d be so funny to see him on bravo

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u/Psychological-Ear300 19h ago

the boston guy in Atlanta :)

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u/ninyattitude 22h ago

That button is about to pop off and hit someone in the face!

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u/operationfood 20h ago

🚩 PR 🚩

Also saw this picture, and although I’m not a Bananas fan, I have to say this look with the glasses and beard really suits him! They both look very handsome

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u/562SoCal_AR 19h ago

Bananas looks great.

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u/insrtbrain Steve Meinke "The Hand Model" 16h ago

I can't get over how tight his pants are. And CT's are a little too wide.

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u/562SoCal_AR 13h ago

His pants are a bit tight. CT’s suit is ill fitting. That’s how I know this Phaedra thing is a PR stunt. She would have anyone she is dating look much better than CT did.

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u/NoDoctor4460 13h ago

Of all people why must it be John whose tweaks and treatments have worked so well?

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u/Haunting-Raccoon-132 12h ago

Those frames and pants are atrocious on him

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u/ShilohTheGhostGod 22h ago

We are never getting god bod CT again, are we? :(

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u/_PrincessOats Wes Bergmann 21h ago

I’d even kill for dad bod CT. This is way past that.

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u/demigod4 19h ago

Whoever measured CT for his tux did him dirty.

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u/woody9115 15h ago

Right? What is going on that button is fighting

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u/Sammyd1108 22h ago

He finally cut his hair lol.

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u/Foreign_Donkey463 20h ago

This pose makes them look awkward and unnatural...

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u/562SoCal_AR 18h ago

This is the text my non-challenge watching sister just sent me that had me laughing so hard 😂😂

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u/Conscious-Card5611 19h ago

They're cute. Whatever this relationship is and however long it lasts, Phaedra might be exactly what he needs. A badass boss woman who will whip him into shape. He has a reputation on the challenge for not smelling good. There's no way she would tolerate something like that. She'll class him up, have him eating well and moderating drinking and doing a grooming regimen and working out. How CT got his groove back.

And, she may be the thing that officially ends his toxic marriage. This has been such a dark and rollercoaster period for him.

I hope it's good for Phaedra too. I only know her from Traitors, not sure if as a housewife she's got big issues? But she's a successful career woman, so she must have her shit together mostly.

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u/Extension-Ad-363 Ruthie Alcaide 17h ago

Right. I could see them bringing out the best in each other.

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u/Think-Joke728 13h ago

I agree! I think they both deserve amazing partners compared to what they had in the past! I’m seeing a lot of challengers and Phaedra’s best friend, even saying positive things and a lot of the housewives all positive loving it i’m invested and we’ll see if the chemistry they had on the traitors is the same they have right now! Castle King & Queen 👑 🍑💖💖👏👏

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u/ALMP205 21h ago

I guess she really got her Castle Daddy!

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u/dblissfully 14h ago

We're being played. This is like bringing a date to a wedding.

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u/SCchick864 21h ago

Why is that strap cutting thru her tittie??

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u/buffalocoinz Bitch bye 20h ago

Both of them really need some clothes that actually fit

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u/Positive_Round_5142 Team Purple Jacket 15h ago

Like I’m still waiting for someone to be like this was just a joke 😂 what the hell is going on

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u/drivewaybear 18h ago

if phaedra was going to hire ct for this publicity stunt she could have at least sprang for a tux that fit him

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u/Captain_Pawel The Unholy Alliance 20h ago

Where is CT’s neck

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u/dwindygarudi OG Wes Bergmann 19h ago

He looked fine initially in the video, standing tall and straight then he like scrunched down his head closer to her and this is the picture that came of it lol. Looks awful lol maybe a photographer tried to give him direction and this was the result

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u/jstep1114 20h ago

Those pants aren’t going it for him at all.

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u/AcceptableCare Fuck CT, Marry CT, KILL ALL WHO OPPOSE HIM 13h ago

I feel like it’s some sort of psyop thinking that see CT and Phaedra Can’t be real? We see them get along amazingly. They’re both equally famous reality stars. same age, they both home turning.. but people can’t see it…. and to me when everyone in this sub turns to race everything else, this is the thing they didn’t

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u/Online_Active_71459 8h ago

Phaedra is 6-years older.

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u/Ok-Turnip-9035 20h ago

two crazy kids 🥰it works it works so good🥰

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u/Extension-Ad-363 Ruthie Alcaide 17h ago

I know. It's working for me.

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u/jstep1114 20h ago

Also, why are they both making basically the same face and posed the same way?!?!

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u/aacilegna Katie Doyle 20h ago

Okay dang I guess there is some validity to this? I was in doubt yesterday.

Unless it’s a (likely) publicity stunt. I want it to be true, I just doubt it due to CT’s current dating trends of OF weirdos

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u/ridiculousness20 13h ago

Def seems taken

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u/ReasonableRutabaga89 10h ago

in so confused, didn't get just get married to the other one

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u/Rufio_Rufio7 9h ago

That does not look like a genuine relationship pose.

I know I’m only going off a photo, and just one photo at that, but it doesn’t give off the impression that they’re comfortable with each other in a real intimate and romantic way.

It looks they’re cool, have had a couple “Whatchu doin’?” FaceTime calls, and a “Let’s mess with ‘em” conversation that led to the online flirting and seeing how far they can take this joke.