Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams, who plays Shane Hollander, has broken his silence on the hateful comments some self-proclaimed fans have been making.

On Monday, March 9, the 25-year-old Canadian actor took to his Instagram handle to take a brutal swipe at those sending derogatory and negative messages while referring to themselves as admirers of the HBO Max queer romance series.

“Don’t call yourself a fan if you share racist/homophobic/biphobic/misogynistic/ageist/ableist/parasocial/bigoted comments of any kind. None of us need your hateful ‘love,'” Williams wrote.

He added, “We all respect and support and love each other and are on the same side if you can’t accept that gtfoh (get the f*** out of here).”

Reiterating the same message, Williams’ co-star François Arnaud also condemned the hate by sharing the same post.

In addition to Williams and Arnaud, Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova, who portrays Svetlana on Heated Rivalry, also doubled down on her co-stars’ stance.

“Please, don’t turn something on the internet that is about love into hate. So much love was put into this project and we all have a genuine respect for every person involved in making it,” she penned.

“We are not characters, nor are our real friends, partners, or family, and creating false narratives about us is not ‘love,'” Kharlamova noted. “So many good things have come out of this series, so let’s keep it that way. Share the love, the art, the dance parties, the friends that have been made, the positivity.”

What is the future of Heated Rivalry?

Heated Rivalry, which was released on November 28, 2025, quickly garnered widespread attention and is expected to begin filming its second season in August 2026.

Showrunner Jacob Tierney revealed that the highly anticipated season is currently slated for release in April 2027.