Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, stars of the Canadian queer romance series Heated Rivalry, on Sunday appeared as torchbearers for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. In social media posts shared by the official Milano Cortina and Olympics accounts, the actors were seen carrying the Olympic torch in Feltre, Italy, during the 49th leg of the relay. “#HeatedRivalry stars made a quick stop at @milanocortina2026 before heading over to the cottage,” the Olympics captioned the post. The torch relay appearance also served as a nod to the series, in which the characters portrayed by Williams and Storrie compete during the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, running from February 6 to 22.

Source: The Telegraph January 26, 2026 07:36 UTC