Olympic Torch, Fiery Feuds, and Italian Flair: Did Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie Just Spark More Than Flames?
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So, what do you get when you mix rising stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, an Olympic torch, and an Italian winter relay? A sizzling side quest that’s lighting up Feltre, Italy, ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Now, I’m just wondering—could Mercury be in retrograde, or is it the sheer electricity of these “Heated Rivalry” co-stars setting the atmosphere ablaze? Dressed in snazzy white, pink, and yellow gear, Hudson and Connor didn’t just carry the flame—they ignited hearts, with Williams hyping Storrie up like a proud cosmic coach chanting “Go papi, go papi!” It’s rare to see TV stars turn torchbearers, and even rarer that the whole scene feels like an astrology-infused pageant of destiny. If Leo had a game day, this would be it—pride, passion, and just a smidge of theatrical flair under the winter sky. Want the full scoop on how these two are turning up the heat both on screen and the Olympic stage? LEARN MORE
The Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie side quest of the day — serving as Olympic torchbearers.
The Heated Rivalry stars took part in the Olympic torch relay in Feltre, Italy, on Sunday ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. HBO Max announced Thursday that the duo would appear as torchbearers; however, it wasn’t announced when or where they’d pop up throughout the relay. The streamer is carrying the Games in Europe.
Williams and Storrie, both in official white, pink and yellow fits, had their own moment as torchbearers, with Williams passing off the flame to Storrie. The pair posed together, and Williams could be heard in video released by the Olympics account hyping Storrie up with, “Go papi, go papi,” as he lit his co-star’s torch. In another video on the Olympics social media accounts, Williams is seen holding the torch and telling the crowd, “This is crazy.”
Sunday’s relay was just the latest appearance for two newcomers, who shot to stardom in the Jacob Tierney-created series. Williams recently made his runway debut, walking in Dsquared2’s Milan Fashion Week show. Storrie’s been busy on his end, appearing on both Late Night With Seth Meyers and Today in the same week. The pair were the talk of the Golden Globes, despite attending only to present an award, and the parties that preceded the awards show.
Heated Rivalry, hailing from Canadian streamer Crave and airing on HBO Max in the U.S., centers on a fictional hockey universe based on books by Rachel Reid. The show focuses on two rival professional players — Canada-born Shane Hollander (Williams) of the fictitious Montreal Metros and Russia-born Ilya Rozanov (Storrie) of the fictitious Boston Raiders — as they navigate a near-decade-long situationship turned relationship.
Crave renewed Heated Rivalry for a second season, and HBO Max confirmed it will continue to air the series. Reid has announced that she’ll be publishing her seventh book in the Game Changers series, which Heated Rivalry and its sequel The Long Game belong to. The book, Unrivaled, will be the next chapter in Shane and Ilya’s story. New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, told residents of the city to consider staying home Sunday amid a large snow storm and instead read Reid’s book series, which the library is offering free downloads of throughout the storm.
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