Hudson Williams Makes Red Carpet Debut With Girlfriend at Oscars Party

By Olivia Evans Mar 16, 2026 10:53 AM

| Updated 43 minutes ago

And while the milestone sent fans of Heated Rivalry—which also stars Connor Storrie and François Arnaud—into a tizzy, Hudson admitted he isn’t giving the reaction much attention. 

"Honestly, I didn't even check the DMs," Hudson told ETalk Canada on the Oscars red carpet March 15. “I'm sure they are probably the exact same. But 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!’”

But the actor emphasized he is pleased with fans’ kindness toward his partner, adding, “They're still just being really warm from what I've been told, and that’s really nice.”

Like his girlfriend, Hudson is also still getting used to being perceived at such a large scale following the success of the Rachel Reid series adaptation. 

“The fact that I’m invited to the Oscars is pretty crazy,” Hudson admitted to Zuri Hall during the Live from E!: Oscars red carpet, adding that he’s floored by “every single one” of his celebrity fans. 

“I don’t want to shout one out because there’s just too many now,” he continued. “Also obnoxious to say, the fact that there’s not just one person it’s multiple. It feels really good because I’m proud of those people.”

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