Hudson Williams appears to have reached a tipping point with individuals following him in public.
The actor from the popular show “Heated Rivalry” was captured engaging in a heated exchange with purported autograph seekers in Paris recently. Numerous videos of the incident surfaced online, shared by outlets like Page Six and celebrity news agency BackGrid through Deux Moi.
In one of the videos, Williams is seen exiting a vehicle only to be immediately approached by men requesting his autograph. “Guys, you just followed me to my residence,” Williams expressed. “This is strange. You guys aren’t fans. You’re acting really creepy by following me, OK? This is not acceptable.”
Subsequently, the video depicts him taking the photos he was asked to sign and attempting to set them ablaze with a lighter. Amid the commotion, a man can be heard apologizing, to which Williams retorts, “No sorry, leave. I want to watch you hop on your little bike.”
Accompanied by his girlfriend and three others, the 25-year-old Canadian actor is then shadowed by the individuals filming as they make their way towards a building, some carrying suitcases.
Williams tears up one of the photos and tosses the pieces onto the ground. His girlfriend hands back a folder containing the remaining photographs and instructs the person recording to “go away.”
At a point, one of the men scolds Williams for using profanity when he instructs them to leave. CBC News has reached out for further comment from Williams but has not received a response from his representatives.
While Williams has not directly addressed the incident, shortly after the video circulated online, he shared an Instagram post from a professional bodyguard he collaborated with in Paris.
The response to the videos on social media has been varied. Some criticized Williams’ behavior, questioning his actions, while others supported his decision to defend himself, applauding him for protecting his peace. Comparisons were drawn to a similar incident involving Chappell Roan in Paris earlier, highlighting societal double standards regarding how men and women are expected to interact with paparazzi and fans.
