- - Heated Rivalry Star Hudson Williams Reveals Longtime Girlfriend on Valentine's Day

Emy LaCroixFebruary 15, 2026 at 8:03 PM

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Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams surprised fans on Valentine's Day 2026 by revealing he has a girlfriend, and has been in a relationship with her for quite some time!

"Happy Valentine's Day," the 25-year-old wrote beside six sweet photos with his ladylove on his Instagram Story on Feb. 14, including one that shows the couple having dinner with Williams' Heated Rivalrycostar and bestie, Connor Storrie, 25.

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The post proved Williams has been dating his partner, whose name is still unknown, since before he got famous, adding, "With me since my 2000 gold Mazda protege smoked and squealed and I had no job."

Hudson Williams Reveals GirlfriendInstagram Stories/Hudson Williams (Instagram Stories/Hudson Williams)

The images sparked both support and criticism from fans. "Hudson marking his turf with his gorgeous girl and his beautiful man Connor," teased one fan, while another added, "They are cute! And Connie baby being included is everything to me." "Good on him for appreciating the people in his life that's [sic] been there from the start," shared a third.

Others accused Williams, who has not previously spoken out about his sexuality but plays a gay character in the hit show, of "queer-baiting." "Good thing I never watched it. I have no interest in straight actors in queer roles anymore. You all enjoy it," wrote one frustrated follower, while another warned him that Williams' relationship with a woman does not preclude him from being queer. "Bisexual ppl exist btw," they wrote.

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Williams has intentionally kept his sexual orientation and relationship status private, until now. “I think there’s never a question for me, when I would dream of becoming in the public eye, that I would want just a level of privacy," he told Deadline in December 2025.

When it came to his relationship with his costar, though, he had plenty to say. “I want queer people telling queer stories, but also, there’s the element of Connor and I—we’re best friends, and we love expressing that physically,” he said. “You see people who infer or assume, and you kind of have to let that go. But then again, I never wanna stop expressing the love I have for Connor physically, and I’m never really going to.”

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Even Heated Rivalry director Jacob Tierney worked to protect the stars' privacy. When asked if they feel the need to talk about their personal lives, Tierney chimed in. “I’ll answer this for them. I don’t think there’s any reason to get into that stuff,” he told Xtra in December 2025. “I’ll tell you something about the casting of both of these roles. You can’t ask questions like that when you’re casting, right? It’s actually against the law.”

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