Hudson Williams is reportedly deeply regretful over a pic of him with a swastika drawn on his face that resurfaced on social media over the weekend.
In the photo circulating on X which appears to be taken years ago, the “Heated Rivalry” star is with a group of friends wearing a blue shirt with drawings all over it. His face is also covered in markings done with a black marker, including a swastika drawn on his forehead.
Sources close to Williams told TMZ that the pic was taken when the 25-year-old Canadian actor was still in high school, and from when he took part in an annual “campout” tradition that often involved teens underage drinking and drawing on each other’s shirts and bodies for laughs and to get shocking reactions.
The outlet reported that Williams “had no idea” what was drawn on his face at the time of the pic, but understands it’s “completely inexcusable.”
Sources added that he “deeply regrets” the pic and “understands the hurt and disappointment” it’s caused, noting that he doesn’t actually condone or support the drawings.
“The markings do not and have never reflected Hudson’s beliefs, values, or character,” one friend of his told TMZ.
Page Six reached out to Williams’ rep but didn’t immediately receive a response.
Williams shot to fame playing Shane Hollander in Crave’s “Heated Rivalry,” a queer hockey romance based on author Rachel Reid’s books.
Williams was asked about people prying into his personal life back in January during his appearance on “Andy Cohen Live.”
“You can look at whatever I said, I don’t care … I’m pretty chill about it,” he said. “On a scale of freaking me out it’s like a 2 out of 10.”
“There are going to be people who have crazy reactions to it, but those people can take a hike because the people who have a healthy reaction are the only people that I care about or respect for having a developed frontal cortex.”
In March, he and a few of his “Heated Rivalry” co-stars — including Francois Arnaud, who faced death threats over speculation he was dating co-star Connor Storrie — posted a joint message hitting back at some of the toxic messages from the intense “Heated Rivalry” fandom.
“Don’t call yourself a fan if you share racist/homophobic/biphobic/misogynistic/ageist/ableist/parasocial/bigoted comments of any kind. None of us need your hateful ‘love,’” the message read.
“We all respect and support and love each other and are on the same side if you can’t accept that gtfoh,” the message continued.
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