Quick summary
- Hudson Williams has archived or removed most of his Instagram posts, including pictures with co-star Connor Storrie, according to Indiatimes.
- He reportedly deactivated Threads on 30 October and unfollowed everyone on Instagram on 1 November.
- By 2 November his profile held just 12 professional posts.
- Some fans have blamed Storrie for the change, but that is only a fan theory, and Williams has said nothing about it.
- On CBC’s The Assembly, aired 1 November, Williams called Storrie a “platonic soulmate”.
Hudson Williams has stripped most of the personal posts from his Instagram account, and the Heated Rivalry fandom has noticed. Over the past few days the actor reportedly archived selfies and behind-the-scenes pictures, including photos with co-star Connor Storrie, leaving a short list of professional posts. Neither actor has explained why.
What changed on Hudson Williams’ Instagram
Indiatimes reports that fans began spotting differences towards the end of October. Williams reportedly deactivated his Threads account on 30 October and started archiving personal pictures. On 1 November he unfollowed everyone on Instagram, taking his following count to zero.
By 2 November the casual photos were gone. According to the same report, only 12 selected professional posts remained, which gives the page a brand-style look. The disappearance of the pictures with Storrie drew the quickest reaction.
The details come from fan observation relayed by one outlet, and Williams hasn’t confirmed the timeline himself.
Why fans are blaming Connor Storrie
A viral post claimed Storrie was “brainwashing” Williams into running a brand-based account. The theory rests on Storrie having cleared his own personal posts earlier and keeping a minimal online presence since Heated Rivalry took off.
Not everyone agreed. One fan argued Storrie did the same thing months ago and it meant nothing then. Other users offered support and said the actor should protect his mental health. Indiatimes also notes that some replies were abusive, which says more about parts of the fandom than about the actors.
Indiatimes is plain about the limits here: the “brainwashing” line is a fan accusation. Williams has not said Storrie influenced the changes, and the outlet says there is no confirmed sign of a falling-out.
The pressure behind the clean-up
The same report points to the attention the two actors have faced since the show’s success. Parts of the fandom ship the pair off screen and write real-person fiction about them. Indiatimes says Williams has spoken about uncomfortable encounters with fans, airport stalking and the difficulty of sudden fame.
That context is the outlet’s reading, not a statement from Williams. It may explain the move as a way to separate his work from his private life, but it remains a guess.
What Williams said about Storrie on The Assembly
The timing is notable because Williams addressed the friendship days earlier. Fashion Times UK reports he appeared on the second season of CBC’s The Assembly, an interview series in which neurodivergent interviewers question celebrities. It aired on Sunday 1 November.
An interviewer named Nate asked whether Williams had ever felt more than friendship for Storrie. The 25-year-old answered “No” and called them “platonic soulmates”. He said the two quickly realised they clicked, and that they can drop their guard around each other.
He then offered a line he admitted wasn’t a real saying: the pair “could cuddle for 10 hours” without it meaning anything romantic. Fashion Times adds that Williams made similar points on Andy Cohen’s Radio Andy in January 2026, when he said affection between men is too often read as sexual.
Storrie has been just as open. Fashion Times quotes his December 2025 interview with W Magazine, in which he called Williams his best friend and said he couldn’t imagine doing this without him. Indiatimes adds that the pair were reportedly seen celebrating Halloween with friends including Edvin Ryding and Robert Naylor).
On screen they play Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, rivals whose relationship becomes a secret romance.
What happens next
Nothing has been scheduled or announced. The next signal will be whether Williams comments on the Instagram changes himself, or whether the posts return. For now the only confirmed facts are the account changes fans have documented and his own words on The Assembly. For earlier coverage, see our Hudson Williams archive, our look at his Assembly interview and our piece on the “platonic soulmates” comment. More shows are in TV & Dramas.
Frequently asked questions
Did Hudson Williams delete his Instagram posts?
According to Indiatimes, he archived or removed almost all personal posts and left 12 professional ones by 2 November. Williams has not commented publicly.
Are Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie still friends?
There is no confirmed sign of a falling-out, per Indiatimes. On The Assembly, Williams described Storrie as a “platonic soulmate”.
Why did Hudson Williams unfollow everyone?
He hasn’t said. Indiatimes suggests it may be about boundaries after sudden fame, but that is the outlet’s interpretation.
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