Behind the Screen: The Challenge: Rivals - Chris "C.T." Tamburello

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RubenJay05;283944 wrote:I've always assumed he was Italian. Tamburello definitely sounds like an Italian last name...

— LaneV95

CT's father's side is Italian and his mom's side is German...

— townie

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Discussion thread about The Challenge: Rivals - Chris "C.T." Tamburello with 7 replies from the Vevmo community.

The Challenge: Rivals - Chris "C.T." Tamburello

LaneV95 ·
RubenJay05;283944 wrote:
I've always assumed he was Italian. Tamburello definitely sounds like an Italian last name.
Well yeah lol But I just thought he looked a bit something else to me than just Italian I was thinking like Irish or something.
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LaneV95#752
RubenJay05;283944 wrote:
I've always assumed he was Italian. Tamburello definitely sounds like an Italian last name.
Well yeah lol But I just thought he looked a bit something else to me than just Italian I was thinking like Irish or something.
townie#753
CT's father's side is Italian and his mom's side is German.
TheFeedMachi#754
townie;283979 wrote:
CT's father's side is Italian and his mom's side is German.
I figured he wasn't full Italian. Chris isn't a very Italian first name.
CherryPie#755
yankeegurl93;283862 wrote:
Research? The link says CHARITY AUCTION and if you click it, it explains all of it.
Wow haha geez. Calm down, you're gonna give yourself a heart attack :P I didn't read or click on the link. User image This popped up on my Twitter timeline earlier, so when I saw your post that said "MTV The Challenge: Rivals - CT jersey worn by LAUREL and CT", I didn't bother to read the rest, and figured that's what you were talking about. As I said, next time I'll be more careful before I post.
V1man;283864 wrote:
Hey, no need to further beat up on Cherry Pie. I already did that. Making amends by donating to a worthy charity in Laurel's name would be a nice gesture, though.
Thank you, V1man, for being the voice of reason :)
LaneV95#756
townie;283979 wrote:
CT's father's side is Italian and his mom's side is German.
Grazie! I'm happy to know that he's my favorite on MTV and I'm Italian, German and Irish!
townie#757
TheFeedMachi;284005 wrote:
I figured he wasn't full Italian. Chris isn't a very Italian first name.
He's the least Italian looking out of the four kids in the family too I'd say. You can tell both his brothers and his sisters have Italian backgrounds when you first look at them but don't get that same impression with Chris.
LaneV95#758
townie;284102 wrote:
He's the least Italian looking out of the four kids in the family too I'd say. You can tell both his brothers and his sisters have Italian backgrounds when you first look at them but don't get that same impression with Chris.
What's funny is I remember hearing a interview with CT and he says he gets his looks from his mom and you said his moms german it all fits.

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