Actor François Arnaud has responded to alleged harassment from Heated Rivalry fans in an Instagram post. On January 16, Arnaud shared photos of co-star Hudson Williams and himself raising middle fingers with heart emojis, captioning it, "Learning from the very best."
The gesture follows reports of fan backlash after Arnaud was spotted at JFK airport with another co-star, Connor Storrie. This incident reportedly led Arnaud to temporarily unfollow his castmates on social media, though he has since re-followed them. The HBO Max drama, based on Rachel Reid’s books, is currently one of the platform’s top-rated series and has been renewed for a second season.
