Hudson Williams and François Arnaud Slam Online Hate

“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and François Arnaud posted matching statements on their Instagram Stories on Monday, chastising viewers who post hateful comments on their co-stars' social media feeds. "Do not call yourself a fan if you share racist/homophobic/biphobic/misogynistic/ageist/capable/parasocial/intolerant comments of any kind," the posts read. "None of us need your hateful 'love'." The statement continued: "We all respect, support and love each other and are on the same side. If you can't accept that gtfoh." Popular in Varieties In “Heated Rivarly,” Williams plays up-and-coming hockey star Shane Hollander, and Arnaud plays veteran pro Scott Hunter. The HBO drama follows the secret romance between Wiliams' character and Connor Storrie's Ilya Rozanov. The three leads have recently been the target of hate online, with some viewers sharing comments intended to stir up drama between them. Williams and Arnaud aren't the only “Heated Rivalry” stars speaking out against hate. Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova, who plays Ilya's close friend Svetlana, posted a statement on X in an effort to cut through the online noise about her importance to the show. "Since it's Women's Day, I want to say that the women you see at industry events are there because they deserve to be in those rooms! The assumption that we're there because our male co-stars invited us takes away from the work we also do. Let's celebrate women's achievements!" In a follow-up post, she added, "Also, if you're using this tweet to criticize my castmates, you're missing the point! They're amazing! I said CELEBRATE WOMEN, not hate male actors."