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Heated Rivalry: How investment in Canadian content can pay off at home and abroad

In late December 2025, it seemed like everyone went to “the cottage.” This is a reference to the steamy Crave megahit Heated Rivalry. Even The Guggenheim Museum of New York and Ottawa Tourism has jumped on the Heated Rivalry bandwagon.

The Conversation

Are François Arnaud, Connor Storrie Dating? Heated Rivalry Star Reveals Shocking Death Threats Amid Romance Rumours

Heated Rivalry star François Arnaud breaks silence on the romance rumours with Connor Storrie.

International Business Times UK

Giorgio Armani launches new era with iridescent colors and a star-studded front row

Ricky Martin and Hudson Williams joined a star-studded front row Monday for Giorgio Armani's menswear runway collection

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Why can’t women enjoy Heated Rivalry without being treated with contempt?

The TV hit has cracked open a rich seam of misogyny: romance is written off as a weird thing that women like, and the audience is dismissed as ‘wine moms’, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Tom Blyth, Hudson Williams' Viral 'Make Out' Video Explained: Why Fans Are Convinced Nightclub Footage Is Real

A viral video of two men making out in a Milan nightclub sparked claims it featured Tom Blyth and Hudson Williams. The internet embraced it despite overwhelming evidence proving it wasn't real.

International Business Times UK

'Heated Rivalry' Star Francois Arnaud Responds to Trolls Amid Dating Rumours With Co-Star Connor Storrie

Heated Rivalry lead François Arnaud speaks out against online trolls and 'shipper' harassment following dating rumours involving his co-star, Connor Storrie, during a New York tour.

International Business Times UK

Heated Rivalry’s François Arnaud Copped Death Threats Over Connor Storrie Dating Rumours

François Arnaud has opened up about the online harassment and death threats he’s received amid rumours he’s dating his Heated Rivalry costar.

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6 Spicy Scenes From The Game Changers Books That Absolutely Need To Be In Heated Rivalry Season 2

It's about to get hot in here.

Cinemablend

10 Photos of Francois Arnaud: Why The Heated Rivalry Star Faces Backlash Over Connor Storrie Rumours

François Arnaud faced abuse after being linked to co-star Connor Storrie, briefly unfollowed his castmates, and later returned with a social media rebuttal.

International Business Times UK

‘Thank you for tweeting about our butts!’: seven things you need to know about Heated Rivalry’s sudden superstars

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie have gone from waiting tables to ‘One Direction-level’ fame in a matter of months, upstaging A-listers at the Golden Globes last week. What’s next?

The Guardian - UK

Men On The Red Carpet Get Less Love, But Can We Please Shout Out Glen Powell And Michael B. Jordan This Week

These guys were dressed to the nines!

Cinemablend

'Heated Rivalry' Star Francois Arnaud Receives Fans Support Amid Connor Storrie Dating Rumours

Francois Arnaud unfollowed and then refollowed some of his 'Heated Rivalry' co-stars following the backlash he faced for hanging out with Connor Storrie.

International Business Times UK

Hudson Williams Trades the Red Carpet for His Runway Debut at Dsquared2's Fall 2026 Milan Fashion Week Show

Connor Storrie, you're up next.

Marie Claire

Why Everyone Is Talking about Heated Rivalry Right Now (and the Books You Need to Read ASAP)

It's the queer sports romance taking over the internet

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The Conversation

‘Heated Rivalry’ scores for queer visibility — but also exposes the limits of representation

Heated Rivalry, the Bell Media-produced Canadian gay hockey romance based on the novel by Rachel Reid, has taken the world by storm. The series stars Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander, a Japanese Canadian hockey player for the Montréal Metros, and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov, a Russian hockey player for…

Evening Standard

Heated Rivalry: Gay sex in men's sport isn't the only taboo this hit show is breaking

We love watching hot men get it on — why are TV execs so shocked by this winning formula?

The Independent UK

Heated Rivalry inspires pro hockey player to come out as gay

Jesse Korteum, from Minnesota, said the show had ‘sparked’ something within him after years of hiding his sexuality from his teammates

Evening Standard

Heated Rivalry: Inside the lives of Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie

No one expected Heated Rivalry to be a hit. Now the “gay hockey show” is all anyone can talk about. Here’s the lowdown on its leading men

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Heated Rivalry Inspired An IRL Hockey Player To Come Out As Gay: ‘It Is Going To Be Okay’

Beloved gay romance series Heated Rivalry has inspired one hockey player to come out as gay on social media.

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Connor Storrie's dad hasn't seen Heated Rivalry

Connor Storrie's mom is his "number one supporter" but his dad hasn't seen Heated Rivalry yet.

The Guardian - US

Erotic gay smash Heated Rivalry is a well-timed defense of intimacy coordinators

The small screen phenomenon, and its publicized use of intimacy coordinators, has arrived as established Hollywood names have started to criticize the role

The Conversation

Heated Rivalry matters in a sporting culture that still sidelines queer men

Heated Rivalry, the HBO TV adaptation of the second book in Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series, rounded out 2025 as a surprise, word-of-mouth success. It captures the relationship between Shane (Hudson Williams) and Ilya (Connor Storrie), two professional male hockey players, over the course of almost a decade. Along the…

The Guardian - US

Women are feral for Heated Rivalry. What does that say about men?

The explosive popularity of the gay hockey TV drama reveals women’s desire for sex and romance without violence or hierarchy

The Mary Sue

Don’t Worry, One Celebrity Made Sure to Tell People to Watch ‘Heated Rivalry’

Jessica Alba is the show's Paul Revere

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Heated Rivalry Author Unveils New Shane & Ilya Book Ahead Of S2 & I’m Off To The Cottage

While creator Jacob Tierney has confirmed season two won’t arrive until 2027, author Rachel Reid has announced a new Heated Rivalry novel.

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