hudson williams confronts autograph seekers who followed him outside his paris home
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hudson williams poses at the netflix photo suite on sunday, may 31, at the 2026 canadian screen awards.
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hudson williams isn’t winning over everyone online after a heated confrontation with autograph seekers outside his temporary residence in paris.
the heated rivalry star was filmed confronting a group who followed him to the private apartment where he is staying during paris haute couture fashion week. the video quickly spread across social media after being shared by page six and celebrity news agency backgrid via deux moi on monday.
as williams got out of a car, someone handed him photos to sign. instead of reaching for a pen, the visibly frustrated actor called them out.
“guys, you just followed me to my residence,” he said. variety later confirmed the location is a temporary apartment where williams is staying while in paris.
the canadian actor had been attending balenciaga’s autumn/winter 2026 couture show as a guest of the fashion house, according to the independent.
‘you’re being really creepy’
when members of the group tried to apologize, williams wasn’t having it.
“no sorry. you can’t do this. this is really f—ing weird, ok? you can’t f—ing do this. this is f—ing weird. you guys aren’t fans. you’re being really creepy and you just followed me, ok? you don’t do this. you don’t do this.”
the video then shows williams taking the photos and trying to set them on fire with a lighter. when they wouldn’t ignite, he said, “i’m gonna burn this at home. now please f—ing leave, you’re being f—ing demented.”
after another apology, williams replied, “no, sorry, leave. i want to watch you. hop on your little bike.” he then walked away, tearing up the photos and tossing the pieces onto the street.
the 25-year-old actor was with his girlfriend, katlyn larson, and two members of his team during the incident, e! news noted.
viral clip has split opinion online
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some critics blasted williams, with one commenter asking, “who does this loser actor think he is?” another wrote, “why is bro acting like he’s beyonce?” others argued that losing some privacy comes with being famous, according to cbc news.
others strongly backed the actor, saying celebrities still deserve personal space. one supporter wrote, “being a celebrity doesn’t erase your right to privacy. stop normalizing stalking and call it what it is. let. people. live.” another added, “i feel so bad for him. he’s being treated like a zoo animal! he deserves to walk around freely without being harassed.”
hudson williams, left, and connor storrie play hockey rivals and romantic partners in the crave original series, heated rivalry
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williams has been riding a wave of success after heated rivalry dominated the canadian screen awards in june, taking home 16 awards, including best drama and best actor for the b.c.-born performer. based on rachel reid’s best-selling novels, the lgbtq+ sports drama follows the secret romance between rival professional hockey players shane hollander (williams) and ilya rozanov (connor storrie).
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