Chris CT Tamburello got his claim to fame onboard MTV's reality competition The Challenge. The reality show O.G. made his debut on The Inferno and has since participated in 19 seasons, winning five, and retiring at the top of his game in his last appearance. C.T.'s time on the show has given fans so much to talk about; he was a part of the pairings that ruled the game, participated in one of The Challenge's biggest fights, and his love life is always a topic of interest.
Once again, C.T.'s love life is in the news, this time not flirting with co-stars on The Challenge or losing his jewel to the cold hands of death. This time, The Challenge O.G. is making headlines for making a move to end his four-year marriage to his wife, Lilianet Solares. Read on to find out why CT Tamburello's marriage with Lili ended.
8 C.T. Tamburello Was Almost Engaged To Diem Brown
CT Tamburello was head over heels in love with fellow The Challenge contestant Diem Brown. The duo formed a genuine connection when they met on The Duel, which turned into years of on-and-off relationship. Despite the instability in their relationship, Tamburello supported Brown in her battle with Ovarian Cancer.
Towards the end of her battle with the disease, C.T. proposed to Diem Brown. The reality star turned down his proposal, primarily for not wanting to be engaged under such circumstances. Unfortunately, Brown lost her long-term battle with cancer days after the proposal.
7 MTV's C.T. Was Popular With Hookup Culture
CT Tamburello has had a prolific dating history filled with more encounters than relationships. Interestingly, most of his encounters were laid bare for all to see on different seasons of The Challenge. The reality star had a fling with Shauvon Torres on The Duel 2.
C.T. took his flirtatious ways a notch higher when he hooked up with Laurel Stucky and Mandi Moyer on Rivals. On Rivals 2, The Challenge O.G. had a short stint with Anastasia Miller, which reportedly cost him his relationship with Bad Girl Club star Danni Victor.
6 How Did CT Tamburello And Lilianet Solares Meet?
While the couple didn't exactly share the details of their first meeting, they had inevitably met after he moved to Florida. In 2015, The Challenge O.G. had moved from Massachusetts to invest in the real estate market in Florida when he made the acquaintance of Lilianet.
Their friendship quickly transitioned into a romantic connection. The two began dating and welcomed their son Christopher Jr. a year later.
5 CT And Lili Walked Down The Aisle On MTV
Two years after they welcomed their child, the couple decided to take their relationship to the next level. First, they exchanged wedding vows in a courthouse, but four months later, the couple had an elaborate wedding ceremony with an MTV special episode C.T.'s Getting Married, dedicated to them.
Although things appeared perfect with the couple, there was tension lingering among their extended family. C.T. had proposed to his heartthrob without informing the family, and this singular act led to a prolonged confrontation between his and his wife's family.
4 Were C.T. Tamburello And Lilianet Solares Separated?
Yes, the former couple was separated. The news of their separation became public in December 2020 in the teaser for The Challenge: Double Agents. In it, the returning challenger hinted that he was separated from his wife due to their complicated marriage.
"Marriage was not going well," C.T. shared. "We're separated, and I feel like I've been running from problems for a long time. I feel like they finally caught up with me. I couldn't lie to myself anymore," he continued.
3 Did C.T. Tamburello And Lili Try To Make Relationship Work?
Marriage can be challenging, but C.T. and Lily were willing to come out victorious. Seven months after C.T. hinted at the possible crack in their marriage, the couple sparked reconciliation rumors when Lili shared a picture of them all loved up.
In January 2022, C.T. reposted Halsey's Without Me, causing fans to make speculations about the state of his marriage. The Challenge star quickly slammed the rumors he split from his wife, reiterating that he loves his wife, and they are not breaking up.
2 The Challenge Champ, C.T. Has Called It Quits With Wife Lili
The crack in the couple's relationship was greater than their will to fight for their marriage. In November, The Challenge star filed for divorce from his wife after four years of marriage. It is unclear why the couple is pulling the plug on their marriage, but Ct claims his marriage is irretrievably broken. Although the couple lives under the same roof, a separation is imminent, and this time, it is final.
1 What's Next For C.T. Tamburello And Lili?
No one knows what the future holds for CT and Lili, but they would inevitably need to agree on the custody of their 7-year-old son Christopher Jr. Per People, although he is listed in court records, there had been no specified custody request for the seven-year-old.
