Hudson Williams appears to have reached a tipping point with individuals following him in public. The star of “Heated Rivalry” was captured in a heated exchange with purported autograph sellers in Paris over the weekend. Various videos of the incident surfaced online, including on Page Six and Deux Moi.
One of the recordings shows Williams exiting a vehicle and immediately being approached by men requesting his autograph. “Guys, you just followed me to my residence,” Williams expressed. “This is bizarre. You guys aren’t fans. You’re acting very creepy by following me. You don’t do this.”
Subsequently, the video depicts him taking the photos he was requested to sign and trying to set them on fire using a lighter. A man is heard apologizing, to which Williams retorts, “No sorry, leave. I want to watch you hop on your little bike.”
The 25-year-old Canadian actor, accompanied by his girlfriend and three others, is then shadowed by the individuals recording as they make their way towards a building, some of them dragging suitcases.
Williams tears up one of the photos and tosses the pieces on the ground. His girlfriend hands back a folder containing the remaining photographs and instructs the person recording to “go away.”
At a certain point, one of the men scolds Williams for his use of profanity when he tells them to “get out of here.”
Although CBC News has sought additional comments from the star, there has been no response from his representatives. Williams himself has not publicly addressed the issue, but shortly after the video was shared online, he reposted an Instagram post from a professional bodyguard he had been collaborating with in Paris.
The response to the social media videos has been varied. Some criticized Williams’ actions, questioning his behavior, while others commended his decision to stand up for himself, highlighting the challenges faced by individuals in the public eye. Several individuals drew comparisons to a previous incident involving Chappell Roan in Paris, suggesting a double standard exists regarding how men and women are expected to interact with paparazzi and fans.