Two rival hockey players strike up a romance off the ice in the fiery new Canadian LGBTQ romance series Heated Rivalry based on Rachel Reid’s novels. Starring Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov, the new Crave and HBO Max show quickly became the internet’s obsession after the first two episodes of season 1 premiered in November 2025. Hudson and Connor aren’t new to the film industry, but their celebrity status has skyrocketed as fans fell head over heels for the co-stars.
Below, News47.us has gathered all the facts we know so far about Hudson amid his rise to fame. Get to know him and learn more about his career here!
During a November 2025 interview with The PR Press, Hudson opened up about playing Shane in Heated Rivalry and the representation of his Asian Canadian heritage.
“I am half-Korean, and then my dad is British-Dutch Canadian,” Hudson said. “I think it meant a lot to me and my mom. .. My mom is Korean. She always thought it would be harder for me to break into film and acting because she hadn’t really seen anyone.”
According to his IMDb profile, Hudson has written, directed and acted in short films. He co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the 2024 short Rancid.
Hudson was born in 2001, according to multiple outlets. This would make him about 24 years old today.
