“‘YOU GUYS ARE BEING REALLY CREEPY!’: STERN WARNING ISSUED TO OBSESSED FANS AS ‘HEATED RIVALRY’ SEASON 2 FILMING BEGINS!” — The raw nightmare behind the massive fandom frenzy has pushed the production team into total lockdown!

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‘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!”

A letter from "Heated Rivalry Family" thanking fans and asking them to respect the cast and crew's space during filming.
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
Hudson Williams wearing a Gymshark shirt, Inaka shorts, and Armani bag, and Connor Storrie wearing a grey shirt, YSL bag, Elend Co. shorts, and Autry sneakers, going to the gym.
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.

Two men in tuxedos, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, forehead to forehead in a tender moment.
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
Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov in a hockey uniform.
“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
Connor Storrie being interviewed by Seth Meyers on "Late Night with Seth Meyers."
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

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.

Actor Connor Storrie smiling while surrounded by people taking photos with their phones.
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
Hudson Williams holding a headshot and confronting an autograph dealer in Paris.
Williams (seen above) was the subject of an online video after a confrontation with alleged autograph dealers in Paris.Best Image / BACKGRID
Hudson Williams holding a brown envelope and a lighter, appearing to threaten to burn the photos inside.
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.