‘Heated Rivalry’ creator issues stern warning to obsessed fans ahead of Season 2 filming

The “Heated Rivalry” team has urged their avid fanbase to leave the cast and crew members alone during the production and filming of Season 2. “If you happen to come across one of our filming locations, please give our cast and crew the space they need to do what they do best,” a statement shared on the show’s official Instagram account Tuesday read. “Your support, enthusiasm, and kindness have meant the world to us. As we gear up for more ‘Heated Rivalry,’ please help us in making it the best it can be,” the post — which was also shared on the show’s production company Accent Aigu Entertainment — continued. “We promise it’ll be worth the wait!” The “Heated Rivalry” team shared a statement via Instagram on Tuesday, asking fans to give the cast and crew space amid Season 2 production. Instagram/heatedrivalrytv The show’s stars, Williams and Storrie (seen above on August 2), were spotted in Toronto ahead of Season 2 filming. TheImageDirect.com The statement comes as filming for Season 2 has kicked off in Toronto, with stars Hudson Williams, 25, and Connor Storrie, 26, being spotted since July. Following the show’s positive reception since its November 2025 premiere, the actors have set firm boundaries with their fans. Storrie — who plays Ilya Rozanov — has been recently heard shutting down fans’ requests for photos, per Deuxmoi. Additionally, during Paris Fashion Week, Williams was the subject of an online video after a heated confrontation with alleged autograph dealers. Williams and Storrie (both seen above in the show) have increased their security measures since the show’s positive reception, and have been more selective in their fan interactions recently. HBO “Heated Rivalry’s” first season aired between November and December of 2025, and quickly gained millions of viewers and fans (Storrie seen above in the show). HBO Storrie (seen above with Meyers) appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on January 12, shortly after the Season 1 finale aired. Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The actor — who plays Shane Hollander — accused the group of following him to his residence before setting one of his own unsigned photos on fire. “This is f–king weird,” he snapped. “You guys aren’t fans. You’re being really creepy.” Additionally, their appearances on NBC late-night shows, such as “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” have caused chaos outside 30 Rockefeller Center. Meyers shared that he received more personal ticket requests for people to attend the show with Storrie than he has “for anyone outside of Taylor Swift.” Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images Williams (seen above) was the subject of an online video after a confrontation with alleged autograph dealers in Paris. Best Image / BACKGRID The actor (Williams seen above) accused the group of following him to his residence before attempting to set one of the photos on fire. Best Image / BACKGRID Speaking about the fanfare, Seth Meyers said on a January 29 episode of his podcast, “Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers,” that he had “received more personal ticket requests for people to come to the show that Connor Storrie was on than [he has] for anyone outside of Taylor Swift.” “He is a big deal,” he added. Season 2 of “Heated Rivalry,” which is based on author Rachel Reid’s book “The Long Game,” is expected to premiere in April 2027. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!