“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are headed to the Olympics.
The two have been selected as torchbearers carrying the Olympic Flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Games 2026. Williams and Storrie will carry their torches during the Olympic Torch Relay, which will end in Milan on Feb. 6 at the Opening Ceremony, according to HBO Max, which distributed “Heated Rivalry” in the U.S., and release from the Games.
“Heated Rivalry” premiered in November 2025 in the U.S. and has already become a phenomenon. The show, which has already been renewed for a second season, stars Williams and Storrie as rival hockey players who go on a years-long journey of love and self-discovery.
Williams and Storrie had been on a whirlwind of a press tour since the release of “Heated Rivalry,” which includes stops to our stomping ground at 30 Rock in New York City. Williams appeared on “The Tonight Show,” and Storrie appeared on “Late Night” as well as TODAY.
Storrie told TODAY.com that he credits the show’s creator, writer and director, Jacob Tierney, for handling this romance story with care. “I think the love, the spice, the world, the connection. I think he was just a really, really big fan, and I think that love poured over into his interpretation of it,” he said.
He also told TODAY’s Craig Melvin that the second season of the show may start shooting as early as this summer.
Williams also talked about his newfound stardom in a Dec. 16 interview with The Hollywood Reporter.” I don’t think it’s something you can prepare for,” he said.
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