Why Phaedra Parks Isn’t Ready to Settle Down With Her “Young and Tender” BF, Chieck (EXCLUSIVE)
"He's from Paris, he speaks French. I don't know what he's saying half the time, but, you know, it's fun."
Updated May 30 2025, 7:16 p.m. ET
No one can deny Phaedra Parks's renaissance will go down as one of the best in reality TV history. Six years after being fired from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, she succinctly put herself back on Bravo's radar. In 2023, she signed on to star in Season 10 of Married to Medicine and, not long after RHOA came calling again for Season 16.
Phaedra being officially back in the Bravosphere proves that you can come back from a bad breakup, at least professionally. In reality, fans have seen the attorney have some interesting shots at love. However, Phaedra exclusively told Distractify she's enjoying herself with her younger beau, Cheick Kone.
So, who is Phaedra Parks dating?
During our chat with Phaedra, she said dating Chieck was precisely what the doctor ordered. No, seriously. The pair met during Phaedra's time on Married to Medicine at a speed dating event hosted by her former co-star, Lateasha "Sweet Tea" Lunceford. Since then, their relationship has crossed over to RHOA, as Phaedra and Chieck will show all of the "fun" they're having together on the show.
"My boyfriend is obviously very young and tender," she said. "He's fun."
Phaedra, who confirmed she and Chieck were dating at Bravo Fan Fest in Miami, Fla. in November 2024, said Chieck being in his thirties and from Paris, France, made him more attractive in her eyes.
"He's vibrant," Phaedra said, adding, "I need a little young thing to keep up with me. I got a lot of energy, you know, and so he can keep up with me. He's from Paris, he speaks French. I don't know what he's saying half the time, but, you know, it's fun. It's really fun. And so I'm happy he's sweet, carefree."
Would Phaedra Parks get married again?
While she's in a relationship, Phaedra is focused on her children, Ayden and Dylan. The single mom co-parents her boys with her ex-husband, Apollo Nida. The couple were married in 2009 and separated in 2014 before ultimately divorcing in 2017. Phaedra's time on M2M offered a glimpse into their co-parenting relationship on the show.
Although she's moved on from her marriage, she's not interested in becoming a Mrs. again.
"I don't know if I want to be married," she admitted. "I want to just have fun. I mean, I'm happy, and I don't want to lose any more money in a bad divorce."
Phaedra further shared that, regarding marriage, she's "been there, done that," she's able to enjoy her time with Chieck without having any pressure for them to walk down the aisle. She also said she's much happier being a girlfriend than a wife.
"You know, it's a good thing to have a good wife, because these husbands don't do a lot," Phaedra quipped. "I'm not interested in girls, so I guess I just have fun and date."
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