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Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to carry the Olympic torch

No, we will not be calm about this (!). On 22 January, Heated Rivalry icons Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie were announced as official torchbearers for the upcoming Olympic Torch Relay on 6 February, which marks the start of the 2026 Milano Cortina Games and will conclude on 22 February. The Milano Cortina TikTok account confirmed the news, writing in their caption: “IT’S REAL! Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams will carry the Flame!” @milanocortina2026 IT’S REAL! Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams will carry the Flame! 🔥 Connor Storrie e Hudson…

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Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams sends heartfelt message to newly out hockey player

WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Get your tissues ready, Heated Rivalry fans! On 21 January, the social media channels for The Drew Barrymore Show shared a sneak peek of the titular host’s interview with Jesse Kortuem, the hockey player who was inspired to come out as gay after watching the acclaimed Crave romance. At the start of the brief clip, the Canada-based athlete revealed the scene from Heated Rivalry that gave him the confidence to publicly open up about his sexuality. “For me, episode five of watching Scott Hunter, he pulls Kip…

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Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams gets candid on overnight success and lack of privacy

WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO YouTube: Shut Up Evan Podcast Hudson Williams has peeled back the curtain on his sudden rise to fame following the release of Heated Rivalry. Over the last few weeks, the world has, understandably, been obsessed with Crave’s acclaimed gay hockey romance series. Created by Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid’s book of the same name, the series follows Shane Hollander (Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), two elite professional hockey players who embark on a passionate, secret romance while maintaining a fierce rivalry on the…

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman weighs in on Heated Rivalry: “I binged it in one night”

WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO  The National Hockey League (NHL) commissioner has weighed in on the viral gay TV show Heated Rivalry. Since its two-episode premiere in November, the world has become absolutely enamoured with the gay hockey romance series. Created by Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid’s hit book of the same name, Heated Rivalry follows two elite professional hockey players, Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), as they navigate their public rivalry on the ice and passionate, secret love affair behind closed doors. “What begins…

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Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams leaves fans thirsting for more with sweaty workout video

WORDS BY DEMETRI WOODE Photos by Crave and Men’s Health Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams and his bulging muscles have resulted in feral responses from fans. On 14 January, the 24-year-old talent partnered with Men’s Health for their ‘Train like ‘series, where a celebrity – often a Hollywood hunk – takes fans through their unique workout routine. In the video, Williams said his go-to workout is a full-body routine, adding: “Depending on when or when I can’t get into the gym, I like to know I’ve hit everything. “It’s usually…

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Heated Rivalry’s François Arnaud says U.S. streamers didn’t want any kissing until episode 5

WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO François Arnaud has shared some major behind-the-scenes details about Heated Rivalry season one. Over the last few months, the gay hockey romance series – starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams – has captured the undivided attention of gays, girls, and theys worldwide. Created by Jacob Tierney, based on Rachel Reid’s hit novel of the same name, Heated Rivalry follows Shane Hollander (Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Storrie), two elite professional hockey players who maintain a fierce rivalry on the ice while harbouring a secret romantic relationship behind…

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Heated Rivalry star François Arnaud gets candid about publicly coming out as bisexual

WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO  François Arnaud has peeled back the curtain on his coming-out journey. On 14 January, SiriusXM shared a clip from the handsome actor’s upcoming interview with Andy Cohen, in which he discussed publicly coming out as bisexual in 2020. “I had just come to a point where I didn’t care about the reaction, and that’s why I did it,” he explained. “I was like, ‘This is just not worth it to me anymore.’ I feel like lying by omission, I guess, it tells the story of a shame that…

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Heated Rivalry: Connor Storrie shares iconic reaction to Miley Cyrus’ music pitch for season 2

Drop everything! New Connor Storrie lore has dropped. Last week, pop icon Miley Cyrus shared her thoughts on Crave/HBO Max’s critically acclaimed series Heated Rivalry at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. “I have not watched yet, but this is on my to-do list now. [Heated Rivalry is] all I’ve heard about, about how much I’m going to be obsessed,” she told Variety reporter Marc Malkin. “This is, like, every conversation I’ve had today has started with, ‘You have to do this.’” Malkin then floated the idea of Cyrus contributing…

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Connor Storrie’s favourite moment from Heated Rivalry might surprise you

WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Connor Storrie has revealed one of his favourite moments from Heated Rivalry, and his answer might surprise you. On 7 January, the rising star joined Abbott Elementary talent Janelle James to announce the nominations for the 2026 Actors Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards. While walking the red carpet for the event, Storrie chatted with Entertainment Tonight about the ongoing success of Heated Rivalry, including the one moment from season one that lives “rent-free” in his mind. “Oh, I feel like the moments that I…

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Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams says closeted pro-athletes have reached out to him

WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Hudson Williams has opened up about the positive impact Heated Rivalry has had on real-life athletes. On 7 January, Sirius XM shared a clip from the rising star’s upcoming interview with Andy Cohen, in which he reflected on the response he’s received from closeted professional athletes.    “It’s definitely the people who reach out somewhat anonymously, who are like ‘I’m a professional player still, and I’m still in the closet,” Williams revealed. When Cohen asked whether he’d heard from closeted hockey players specifically, the handsome actor…

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