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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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

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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 Guardian - US

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 Conversation

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

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

Jessica Alba is the show's Paul Revere

The Mary Sue

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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Could Heated Rivalry bring a whole new fanbase to ice hockey – and can the sport embrace them?

Heated Rivalry has taken the world by a storm. The series tells the story of rivals-to-lovers hockey players Japanese-Canadian Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Russian Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), and their yearslong relationship navigating falling in love while playing professional sport.

The Conversation

'Heated Rivalry' season 2: Everything we know so far

Steamy hockey romance 'Heated Rivalry' is the talk of the town — here's what we know about season 2 and when we can expect more Shane and Ilya

Tom’s Guide

Golden Globes 2026 viral moments: Leonardo DiCaprio meme to Wanda Sykes’ Ricky Gervais dig

Hollywood’s biggest names gathered at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday night, but it didn’t take long for attention to drift from the winners’ speeches to the reaction shots

Evening Standard

The 25 Most Awkward Moments From The 2026 Golden Globes, Including An Awkward Kiss

Chaos ensued at the 2026 Golden Globes as a celebrity was misnamed, a fire broke out, and Timothée Chalamet nearly missed a kiss.

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Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie hit their first major red carpet

The stars of everyone’s favourite gay hockey show became two of the most in-demand guests at the 2026 Golden Globes

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UFC Got A Golden Globes Tie-In With Heated Rivalry And Folks Are Not Having It Online

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Marie Claire

Every Can't-Miss 2026 Golden Globes Live Red Carpet Fashion Moment

We're tracking every arrival and major look, from Selena Gomez to Teyana Taylor.

Marie Claire

The 2026 Golden Globes Best-Dressed List Has Arrived

These are the looks that got 'Marie Claire' editors talking.

The Independent UK

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'Heated Rivalry' Star Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie Just Made Their Golden Globes Red Carpet Debuts

The star power is undeniable.

Marie Claire

See Every Look From the 2026 Golden Globes Red Carpet

Here's what stars wore to celebrate film and TV excellence.

The Conversation

‘Heated Rivalry’ shows how queer joy can disrupt hockey’s culture of masculinity

The reason people are so captivated by Heated Rivalry, the new Crave romance adapted from Rachel Reid’s popular novel, isn’t just because the storyline is unprecedented, but because the two main characters find queer joy in impossible circumstances. In doing so, the series creates new possibilities for imagining relationships, masculinity…

The Guardian - UK

Heated Rivalry review – these physically perfect people have so much sex it’s tedious

This steamy queer romance between ice hockey rivals is packed with constant shots of muscular bottoms in fancy hotel rooms. But a bit more character development or emotional investment wouldn’t go amiss

Woman & Home

All my friends are hooked on Heated Rivalry - here's why midlife women can't get enough of the steamy ice hockey drama

It's been a smash hit Stateside, and UK viewers can finally tune into Heated Rivalry - but why are midlife women some of the biggest fans?

The Guardian - UK

Heated Rivalry: this queer Canadian hockey romp is so hot it threatens to scorch the ice it skates on

Ravishing actors, charged glances, buttocks like pneumatic hams … this is one steamy love story. But it’s far more than just a porny sport-based bodice-ripper

Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'Heated Rivalry' in the U.K. — the hockey romance drama is finally here

The steamy sports romance drama is coming to U.K. screens, here's how you can watch 'Heated Rivalry" from anywhere in the world.

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