Heated Rivalry fans marvel at Connor Storrie’s ‘twink era’

Connor Story plays Ilya Rozanov in Heat Rivalry. (Bell Media)

We don’t know when someone will officially be called one of the “boyfriends of the internet,” but… fierce rivalry‘s Connor Story is certainly heading in that direction. And his “handsome days” are just the latest thing his newfound legions of fans are obsessed with.

The story stars Ilya Rozanov in the Canadian LGBTQ+ sports drama, which focuses on two rival hockey players who begin a heated romance. Opposite the story, Hudson Williams plays Shane Hollander, Rozanov’s rival and lover.

Both men’s names have been all over social media feeds since the show aired in late November, with many praising the series for some pretty steamy sex scenes.

But according to the gay internet, people are now marveling at old photos from when Story was “handsome.”

Among the images that have garnered attention are those of Storie, who is young and has long, curly hair without much volume. Because of their resemblance to brothers Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid, one fan commented, “Why does Connor Story look like Hadid’s sister in this movie?”

Why does Connor Story look like Hadid’s sister in this movie? pic.twitter.com/aUuOZ8zNLM

— Harlows (@Harlows_House) December 7, 2025

shared by others short clip The actor looks equally thinner and with longer hair than he does now.

user X/Twitter added the caption. “Oh, look at me, I’m Connor Story. I’ve got pretty curls, crazy cheekbones, and a beauty mark to rival the stars, girl fuck you.”

And another person shared a montage of clips from Story set to Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” The video shows Story’s progression over the years to the role of Rozanov.

This video has a TikTok comment that says, “A rip-off of his good-looking days.”

From handsome to Ilya Rozanov 😌 Oh Connor, you are an actor #connerstory #heat driver pic.twitter.com/47YaCAn7da

— 𝒦𝓎𝓁𝒾𝑒 (@acdilya) November 15, 2025

In a recent interview, when Story and Williams were asked about their personal lives in relation to the discussion about queer actors playing queer roles, the show’s creator Jacob Tierney interjected, saying, “I don’t see any reason to go into anything like that.”

the current fierce rivalry is only available in Canada, the United States, and Australia, leaving fans of the series in other regions frustrated.

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