Quick summary
- Hudson Williams appeared on CBC’s The Assembly, in an episode that aired on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
- Asked whether he ever felt more than friendship for Connor Storrie, he said no and called them “platonic soulmates”.
- He joked about wanting Storrie in his shower and described a family screening of the first episode, according to Out.
- Both actors are filming the second season of Heated Rivalry, PinkNews and The Express Tribune report.
Hudson Williams has answered the question Heated Rivalry fans keep asking about his friendship with Connor Storrie. On CBC’s The Assembly, which aired on Sunday, 1 November 2026, the 25-year-old said the pair are “platonic soulmates” and that there was never a romantic side to it.
What Hudson Williams said on The Assembly
The Assembly is a CBC interview series in which public figures answer questions from autistic and neurodivergent interviewers. According to Out, the show’s stated rule is that no subject is out of bounds. Williams, whose father is on the autism spectrum, was also asked about his roles in Heated Rivalry and Yaga, and about the story behind his tattoos.
One of the invited interviewers asked the question many fans have wondered about: did he ever feel something for Storrie that was more than friendship? PinkNews quotes his reply: “No. Quickly, me and Connor realised we were, like, platonic soulmates, just completely in love with each other.”
He said that was why the friendship felt stable. In his words, they could be completely themselves with their guard down. He added that the two could cuddle for ten hours and it would only mean they love each other dearly, a line The Express Tribune also reported.
The shower joke and the screening party
The mood stayed light. Out reports that Williams referred to the much re-watched first shower scene between Shane Hollander, his character, and Ilya Rozanov, played by Storrie. “Who doesn’t want Connor Storrie in their shower?” he asked, joking that he cannot reach his own back and imitating Storrie’s Ilya accent.
Another interviewer asked what it was like to watch the show’s most intimate scenes with family and friends. Williams said he held a screening of the first episode for about a dozen friends and his mother. He told her to cover her eyes whenever a sex scene was coming. His friends blew party horns during those moments, and when the horns stopped, she knew it was safe to look again.
The episode closes with a message for fans. Williams said he hopes viewers feel they deserve “the best love story and the best romance story” in their lives, whatever their background, according to Out.
Why the friendship draws so much attention
PinkNews says the off-screen dynamic between the two has long been a talking point. It reports that they have matching tattoos, and that they have spoken about choosing not to attend too many of the same events, so fans do not always pair them together.
The outlet also recalls that in May, after both made their Met Gala debuts, Williams wrote on Threads that fans’ “RPF” (real person fiction) had to stop. PinkNews adds that the cast issued an Instagram statement against racist, homophobic and other abusive comments from people calling themselves fans.
The coverage also touches on how open the cast has been about the show’s explicit scenes. PinkNews says that in October creator Jacob Tierney said the stars were “very game” to appear in full-frontal scenes in season one, but he chose not to include them.
What happens next
Heated Rivalry season two is in production, with PinkNews noting that filming began earlier this year and a handful of new cast members have been confirmed in recent months. Xmag UK and The Express Tribune both describe Williams and Storrie as currently filming it. No release date appears in the sources.
Canadian viewers can watch the full The Assembly episode through CBC, Out says. For more on the actor, see our archive of Connor Storrie stories, our earlier post Hudson Williams Calls Connor Storrie a ‘Platonic Soulmate’, and the TV & Dramas section.
Frequently asked questions
What did Hudson Williams say about Connor Storrie?
He said the two are “platonic soulmates” who realised early on that they could be fully themselves around each other. Asked directly whether he ever felt more than friendship, he answered “No”.
Where did Hudson Williams make the comments?
On The Assembly, a CBC series where autistic and neurodivergent interviewers question public figures. His episode aired on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Is Heated Rivalry coming back?
Yes. PinkNews and The Express Tribune report that season two is in production. The sources give no premiere date.
Sources
- Out: Hudson Williams wants Connor Storrie in his shower ‘every day’
- PinkNews: Hudson Williams calls Heated Rivalry co-star Connor Storrie his ‘platonic soulmate’
- The Express Tribune: Hudson Williams addresses whether he has romantic feelings for Connor Storrie
- Xmag UK: Hudson Williams reveals whether he ever had feelings beyond friendship
- CBC: Hudson Williams on The Assembly
