Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams & Connor Storrie Carry Olympic Torch

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The Olympic flame has never been quite this hot.

Actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie became official torchbearers for the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, carrying the torch through Feltre, Italy on January 25th as part of the Games’ promotional events.

In a recent leg of the torch relay—which began in November and will finish at the opening ceremony on February 6th—Hudson, 24, and Connor, 25, carried the Olympic flame while wearing identical white outfits. A video of their walk with the flame was shared on the official Olympics Instagram page.

The pair seemed to be warmly welcomed by the people of the town, who happily participated in the celebrations. When someone told Hudson, “Italy loves you a lot,” he touched his heart and responded, “I love Italy too.”

Oh my gosh, you guys, Connor totally noticed how much we were cheering! I saw this clip on Milano Cortina’s Instagram, and he was just, like, genuinely surprised by the size of the crowd! He said, ‘It’s a lot of people!’ It was the cutest thing ever, knowing he could feel all our support! I swear, he’s the best.

The event was a clear reference to the Crave and HBO Max series, based on the novel by Rachel Reid, where actors Hudson and Connor played rivals Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov during the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Although the actors weren’t competing for real medals, Hudson seemed genuinely moved by the symbolic relay, excitedly saying, “This is crazy.”

Since the popular hockey romance first appeared, Hudson and Connor have been adjusting to their unexpected celebrity. For Connor, who is Canadian, this change has largely been a good thing.

He admitted to Zuri Hall on Live from TopMob: Golden Globes 2026 on January 11th that while he wasn’t intimidated by the event’s size, he was stressed about the sheer number of emails piling up in his inbox. He said a full inbox really bothers him.

Okay, so Connor actually told everyone that seriously cutting back on screen time is, like, totally key to staying sane and, you know, himself. It’s so smart, honestly! I’m trying to do that too, inspired by him, of course. It just makes so much sense that getting off your phone and stuff helps him stay grounded – it’s brilliant!

He explained that he avoids reading online comments and spending too much time online because algorithms are designed to show you more of what you already consume. He worries this could lead to an unhealthy focus on himself, saying it’s not natural to only see content related to you. He prefers to stay active and be careful about where he directs his attention.

Get ready for the 2026 Olympics by taking a look back at the highlights and stars from the 2024 Summer Games!

Sweet sounds of heaven: The rocker took in the festivities while at the Stade de France.

The musician proved he was the one while attending the Men’s Basketball semi-final match in Paris.

Only one can play that game: The stylish actress stepped out for a daytime stroll.

The American Horror Story actress showed her USA spirit at the Games with a “USA” polo shirt and a red Ralph Lauren baseball cap.

Rapper Quavo, known for his song “goosebumps” and as a member of the group Migos, and Michael Rubin, the CEO of Fanatics, were both in attendance at the Serbia vs. USA basketball semi-final game.

The father-daughter duo vaulted onto the scene for a gymnastics match.

The Basic Instinct actress looked on during the men’s singles final match in tennis.

The couple were seen out together at the Paris Olympics on day nine, where they watched several events, including the individual freestyle dressage competition.

Guy Fieri and his wife enjoyed the men’s tennis gold medal match at the Olympics alongside actor John Travolta, his daughter, and Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. The exciting match featured a face-off between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

The NBA star hit a stride while out in the City of Lights.

Th Kardashians star kept up with the athletic events while in Paris.

We’re flipping over the Kelces’ pic with the Olympic gymnast.

The tennis star and her mini-me aced their appearance at the Women’s Gymnastics Team Final.

The royal made a regal appearance at Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.

At the Gymnastics Women’s Team Final, the director made sure he was fully in the game.

The athlete and his wife, Nicole Johnson, brought their six-month-old son, Nico, to watch the women’s gymnastics competition.

The couple attended the gymnastics final with daughters Sunday and Faith.

The Thor star had a marvelous time while watching the women’s gymnastics team final.

The actress displayed a little U-N-I-T-Y when cheering in the stands.

Dive right in and follow the singer’s lead by taking in the best Olympic moments.

The Microsoft co-founder took his girlfriend to a match at Roland-Garros in Paris.

Jennifer shared a photo and excitedly announced she’d bumped into Carrie and Louise in Paris! She captioned it with a sweet message about the power of love, and used the hashtag #SATC.

The Help star supported Team USA while watching the women’s gymnastics qualifying rounds.

The influencer and singer looked close as they sat in the stands for women’s gymnastics.

The Saturday Night Live star covered Olympic Surfing for NBC as events take place in Tahiti.

The pair made sure to lock in while in the stands for the Gymnastics Qualifiers.

These three made a wickedly good trio while at the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Qualification event.

The NBA star was front and center on the court during day two of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The actor took pics with fans while watching the women’s gymnastics qualifiers.

The singer praised Simone Biles on Instagram over her balance beam routine.

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