Hudson Williams has had one roller coaster of a year. After starring in HBO Max’s hit series “Heated Rivalry,” Williams has gone from being a struggling actor, to one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
And, of course, his newfound stardom meant getting an invite to Hollywood’s biggest night last night at the 2026 Oscars. Not only did he attend the awards show, but he turned heads at the star-studded Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty by going red carpet official with his longtime girlfriend, Katelyn Rose Larson.
Hudson Williams Made His Red Carpet Debut With Girlfriend Katelyn Rose Larson
GettyAt the 2026 Academy Awards, Williams looked sharp and sleek in a black double-breasted Balenciaga suit. In the afterparty, he changed it up and took a major fashion risk. Alongside his girlfriend, Williams wore a sheer black top with a train, black pants and BVLGARI jewelry.
Larson perfectly complemented his look by wearing a black lace Bronx and Banco gown with a keyhole cutout and a cutout over her stomach. She then styled the look with turquoise tear drop earrings and an elegant slicked-back updo.
The couple’s red carpet debut comes one month after they confirmed their relationship in a post for Valentine’s Day. On his Instagram Story on February 14, Williams posted a few sweet photos of them together, writing “with me since my 2000 gold Mazda Protégé smoked and squealed and I had no job.”
Hudson Williams Teased ‘Heated Rivalry’ Season 2
GettyOn the carpet for the Oscars, Williams gave fans a glimpse into the much anticipated season season of “Heated Rivalry.” When asked by Variety about the sophomore season, Williams kept his tease to one single word: “sex.”
As a reminder, season 2 of “Heated Rivalry,” which will follow Ilya and Shane’s continued story in Rachel Reid’s novel “The Long Game,” is set to begin filming soon, as early as August 2026. The new season is projected to be released on April 2027.
But while that might sound too far away for fans, Williams and his “Heated Rivalry” co-star Connor Storrie reunited at the Vanity Fair afterparty red carpet too. Also wearing a sheer look, Storrie wore a Saint Laurent sheer chocolate turtleneck with Tiffany jewelry, dark brown pants and a fur shawl to accessorize.
The stars looked incredible on the carpet, and surely made fans even more impatient to see them sharing the screen once more.
