Attention to all fans of the popular series “Heated Rivalry”: The Straw + Berry won’t be serving smoothies to you, and the cottage is off-limits for now. The cast and crew of Season 2 are currently filming, so please respect their space until production wraps up.
Director Jacob Tierney recently made a polite plea for privacy on the official Instagram account of “Heated Rivalry.” The message, directed at the show’s devoted fans, emphasized the importance of giving the cast and crew the necessary space to work efficiently.
Season 2 of “Heated Rivalry” is currently in production in Toronto and Montreal, with potential return visits to familiar locations in Hamilton, Ontario. Fans have shown great enthusiasm to catch glimpses of the stars, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, as evidenced by sightings in downtown Toronto and even sparking shopping excursions to Canadian Tire after Williams was spotted with one of the store’s reusable bags.
The queer hockey romance, which premiered in late 2025, garnered a global following for Williams and Storrie, propelling them to newfound levels of fame within the Canadian TV landscape. Both actors have been vigilant in setting boundaries with fans and the press, as exemplified by Storrie’s recent refusal to take photos with an eager fan in Toronto.
In a separate incident, Williams was involved in a tense encounter with alleged autograph-sellers in Paris last month. The attention on the set of “Heated Rivalry” is not unique, as Sarah Polley’s film adaptation of “The Bell Jar,” featuring pop star Billie Eilish, is also attracting significant interest, despite efforts to maintain a closed set.
While unauthorized photos have surfaced on social media, the production team for “The Bell Jar” has not issued a public request for privacy as explicitly as the “Heated Rivalry” team.