Former first lady Jill Biden bid $35,000 at a New York City LGBTQ charity auction for a walk-on role in the second season of HBO Max’s hockey romance series “Heated Rivalry,” but she was outbid as the item ultimately sold for $125,000 — twice — to two separate bidders, according to a report cited by The Daily Wire and a separate Variety report republished by Yahoo News.
Former first lady Jill Biden placed a $35,000 bid for a walk-on role in the upcoming second season of “Heated Rivalry” during The Center’s annual fundraising gala in New York City, known as Center Dinner.
The Daily Wire, citing Variety, reported that Biden was outbid in the live auction and that the prize sold twice to two different bidders at $125,000 each. A Variety item republished by Yahoo News similarly described Biden’s bid and said the package included a walk-on role and a dinner with the cast.
After the auction, Biden posted on X on April 17, 2026: “Guess I won’t be heading to the cottage after all—but it was worth a shot! What a wonderful evening supporting @LGBTCenterNYC.”
The charity event also honored “Heated Rivalry” creators Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady. The Center’s official event page lists Tierney, Brady and author Rachel Reid among the evening’s honorees and participants.
In coverage of the show, “Heated Rivalry” has drawn both praise and criticism for how it depicts queer intimacy. Actor and comedian Jordan Firstman drew online backlash after criticizing the series’ sex scenes in media interviews; entertainment coverage later described the dispute as having cooled.
For season two, Tierney told CBS News that production is expected to begin in August 2026, with the next season expected in 2027, though no release date has been formally announced.
