Well, well, well. Looks like Hudson Williams and his girlfriend Katelyn Larson are ready to take their romance public.
In the entertainment industry, there is almost no such thing as an overnight sensation. But Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are the exceptions after literally going from unknowns to household names in, like, a week. Amid being truly catapulted into fame, Williams, in particular, has had to navigate a minefield of speculation about his personal life, dealing with both racism and invasive questions about his sexual orientation.
On Valentine’s Day 2026, Williams confirmed that while he and Storrie have a very close friendship, he is in a long-term relationship with a woman, whose face he shared with fans but whose name he did not disclose. It was a tactful and gentlemanly way of clearing up rumors without compromising privacy…but a month later, it looks like Williams and Katelyn Larson were finally ready to be perceived by the general public. The pair made their red carpet debut at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, and—spoiler—they both looked hot.
Here’s everything we know about Hudson Williams and his girlfriend, Katelyn Larson:
March 15, 2026: On the Academy Awards red carpet, Williams says that he hasn’t checked his Instagram DMs since Valentine’s Day, but he’s aware of the fans’ positive reactions to his relationship and is grateful for it.
“Just to see everyone kind of take her in in stride and all the lovely fans supporting her, even though she’s not trying to be out there or be perceived. She’s always like, ‘I don’t want to be perceived!’” he told the outlet. “They’re still just being really warm, from what I’ve been told, and that’s really nice.”
Howeverrrrrrr, later that evening, Larson allows herself to be photographed walking into the Vanity Fair Oscar party on his arm. So. A bit perceived!
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This marks their official red carpet debut, in matching black ensembles. Williams also posed for pictures with Storrie, cementing the threesome’s status as triple besties.
Larson also makes a cameo in Williams’ getting-ready video for Vanity Fair.