From the cottage to the Winter Olympics, “Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie once again broke the internet as they served as official torchbearers for the Olympic Torch Relay at Milano Cortina 2026.

Photo: Milano Cortina 2026
On January 25, the two actors took to the streets carrying their torches, matching in sleek all-white ensembles.
“Olympic Flame + @hudsonwilliamsofficial & @connorstorrieofficial as torchbearers = ABSOLUTE CINEMA,” Milano Cortina captioned its Instagram post.
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Olympic’s official Instagram page also shared a video of both co-stars during the highly anticipated event.
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Fans expressed their enthusiasm online as both stars experienced a surge in unprecedented fame, fueled by back-to-back appearances following their breakout performances in the sports romance series.
“I love that everyone is joining in on the mass psychosis, even Olympics admin. Everyone is invited to the cottage,” one fan wrote.
Another social media user commented, “I am still can’t believe how international these boys have made it and it only finished airing the first season 1 month ago.”
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie starred in the hit hockey series “Heated Rivalry,” which followed the rivalry and blossoming romance between Major League Hockey stars Shanne Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.
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