Co-stars from the steamy series 'Heated Rivalry' François Arnaud and Connor Storrie are turning up the heat off-screen with a cozy dinner date in Burbank. TMZ photos capture the pair sharing laughs in a booth at the Smoke House restaurant, sparking fresh speculation about their real-life romance. Meanwhile, Arnaud made a suave appearance hosting a screening event in Los Angeles.
Oh honey, the tea is piping hot! François Arnaud and Connor Storrie, those 'Heated Rivalry' heartthrobs, just served up major date night vibes at the iconic Smoke House in Burbank, California. TMZ snagged pics of the duo cozied up side-by-side in a round booth under dim lights, laughing non-stop with that undeniable 'only-you-exist' energy. No full-on PDA, but let's be real—the chemistry is screaming romance! 👀
Rumors have been swirling for weeks about these two taking their on-screen sparks IRL. Fans first lost it when they were spotted together at JFK airport back in mid-June, jetting off and even hitting up Paris and Grammys parties in LA. The frenzy got so messy that Connor reportedly faced death threats from die-hard shippers who can't separate his forbidden on-screen romance with Hudson Williams' Shane Hollander from reality. Even NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has confessed he's a big fan of the queer hockey drama—talk about star power!
François isn't one to spill easily, though. When Andy Cohen pressed him on the rumors, he shut it down with a sharp "none of your f***ing business." Classic shade! And lucky for us (and them), the show's already renewed for Season 2, so expect more of that sizzling tension—on or off the ice.
But wait, there's more Arnaud glam: On Thursday, February 5, he hosted a Q&A for the new film 'Pillion' at AMC Century City in LA, alongside Alexander Skarsgård, Harry Melling, and director Harry Lighton. Dressed in his finest leather, François charmed the crowd: “My name is Francois. I wore my finest leather for you tonight. Anybody else do that? Okay, just me.” He gushed about his cinephile roots: “I’m an actor, but first and foremost I’m a cinephile. It kind of all started for me when I worked as a video store clerk in my teenage years. 20 years later, I still get just as excited, like a nerdy film kid when a new, clear, unique, confident voice emerges in cinema and that is exactly how I felt when I saw Pillion a few weeks ago.”
So, is this dinner the start of something iconic, or just co-stars keeping it cute? Spill your thoughts, darlings—the fans are already melting down! 🔥