Hudson Williams's girlfriend says Heated Rivalry fans crossing 'huge boundary'
Katelyn Larson, a Vancouver-based tattoo artist, made a rare statement about her relationship with Hudson Williams, calling out Heated Rivalry fans for their parasocial behaviour.
Larson, a Vancouver tattoo artist, says fans are booking appointments to ask 'hugely uncomfortable questions'
Griffin Jaeger · CBC News
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Hudson Williams's girlfriend, Katelyn Larson, is drawing a line with Heated Rivalry fans.
Larson, a Vancouver-based tattoo artist, made a rare statement about her relationship with the show's co-star, calling out fans for their parasocial behaviour.
"I didn't ever want to have to say anything about this, but a couple people have crossed some boundaries recently so i've gotta say something real quick," she wrote in a Sept. 22 Instagram story.
The two have been in a relationship for a number of years, before Williams shot to superstardom, alongside Connor Storrie, for his breakout role as Shane Hollander in the hit Crave series.
"Obviously a lot of you have found the [tattoo] studio because of a certain show and that's more than okay!" she said. Larson added that if people are following her or other artists because of a genuine admiration of their art or a desire to get tattoos, they can "go right ahead" and shouldn't "feel weird about that."
But Larson says some fans have been booking appointments at her shop solely to ask "hugely uncomfortable" questions about herself and Williams.
"This is where i draw a very hard line," she wrote.
"Booking an appointment with me or anyone else purely because of the connection to the show crosses a huge boundary. Showing up to your appointment and asking my coworkers any sort of questions about myself or about hudson is hugely uncomfortable for everyone. With peace and love, please stop."
Despite Williams's meteoric fame, the couple has largely kept their relationship out of the spotlight, something Williams has made clear in previous interviews.
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“She's not trying to be out there or be really perceived,” Williams told ETalk Canada in March.
Williams shared a peek into their personal life on Valentine's Day with an Instagram story dedicated to her, before posing alongside her at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in March, as well as at the Canadian Screen Awards in May
The cast of Heated Rivalry has previously called out bad behaviour by some of their fans on social media.
Williams's massive fandom was on full display earlier this month in Toronto.
WATCH | Hudson Williams fans line up for hours at TIFF:
Hudson Williams fans line up for hours at TIFF
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Yaga, a new series from Crave, stars Hudson Williams and an all-Canadian cast. It's based on Kat Sandler’s award-winning play, and the first two episodes premiered at TIFF on Thursday.Williams made an appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) for a special in-conversation event and the premiere of his next project, Yaga, a sex-fuelled mystery series based on Slavic folklore that starts streaming in October.
Dedicated fans told CBC News they waited nearly 12 hours just to catch a glimpse of the Heated Rivalry star and score a ticket to his premiere.
"Before Hudson, I don't remember the last breakthrough star we had," one fan told CBC News, sporting a Shane Hollander jersey. "And for it to happen so fast and he's like a huge global phenomenon, the most sought-after this TIFF, you have to support it."
"Hopefully he's not the last one," he added, expressing hope that more homegrown talent will reach this level of stardom.
Williams didn't speak to the press on the red carpet, but Yaga co-star Carrie-Anne Moss was asked if she had any advice for him in terms of handling the intense attention he's gotten this year.
Moss kept her answer simple: "He doesn't need it. He's doing great."
The second season of Heated Rivalry is currently filming in Canada and is expected to premiere in April 2027.
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Griffin Jaeger is a reporter and producer with CBC's entertainment unit. He also formerly hosted and produced content for The National’s digital platforms. You can reach him at griffin.jaeger@cbc.ca
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