The meteoric rise of the HBO Max hockey drama Heated Rivalry has turned its lead actors into overnight global sensations, but for François Arnaud, that fame has come with a sharp, digital sting. What should have been a standard press tour for the breakaway hit instead spiralled into a social media firestorm after netizens speculated that he was romantically involved with his co-star, Connor Storrie, after they were seen together at JFK Airport.
Whilst fans usually celebrate the cast's off-screen bond, the sighting sparked a wave of vitriol that forced Arnaud to speak out. Arnaud singled out viewers who couldn't differentiate 'reality and fiction'.
