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Hi, anon!

And now Hudson has to work alongside Jacob who has HIV and has talked about how deathly sick it made him...

Also, using AIDS as a slur like this, and writing it on someone with marker, is both homophobic and ableist. It was written on a guy who at that point was closeted. If the guy who wrote it did it because he suspected Hudson is queer, then it could be considered a hate crime.

All of this coming to light is making me have more sympathy for Hudson. It's clear he grew up in a toxic masculinity environment, where he felt pressured to fit in, and probably tolerated a lot of shit behaviour, and probably felt pressured to partake in shitty behaviour in order to fit in. He probably had to hide his sexuality, even from the people he considered his best friends.

So there is this one guy on this quite niche forum talking about Hudson. He gives pretty specific details so I’m inclined to believe he isn’t bluffing. I was also able to find his X and he talks about living in Salmon Arms and Vancouver before so it tracks. He also isn’t a HR fan, per se, so it’s not like he has some skin in the game.

”Yes. It's refreshing to finally have gay actors play gay characters. It's also probably why the sex scenes are getting praise for being the most accurate portrayal ever seen on tv”

”And Hudson Williams grew up in Kamloops which was a hop and a skip away from where I grew up. Had mutual friends in Kamloops, he also lived in Vancouver around the same time I did, he's been with guys.”

https://atrl.net/forums/topic/507094-heated-rivalry-gay-hockey-romance-hbo-maxcrave-renewed-for-s2/page/3/#findComment-28559607

”We lived 45 minutes from each other, Hudson in Kamloops and me in Salmon Arm. Had mutuals friends and had been to a couple of the same parties. One party which he was hanging around another gay guy from Kamloops (which I ended up hooking up with a year later) I don't know if I'm breaking any boundaries here, but things happened between them at that party. And he confirmed it with me when we had started hooking up as well as mutual friends had also confirmed what had happened. That area is/was very homophobic so it was meant to be a tight-lipped secret. And when he lived in Vancouver I'd seen him at Celebrities* kissing a guy. Maybe he's fluid, maybe he was experimenting, I don't know. I'm just telling you what I know.”

https://atrl.net/forums/topic/507094-heated-rivalry-gay-hockey-romance-hbo-maxcrave-renewed-for-s2/page/139/#findComment-28727932

*Celebrities is a club in Davie Village (often considered a gay village) in Vancouver. It’s an old school gay club has later become more mixed and mainstream but they do pride events etc.

There was also someone on Reddit claiming Katelyn being ”a swinger” and hooking up with their ex-gf. Could be completely made up ofc.

My theory is that Hudson and Katelyn are both queer and they’ve had an on-off and/or open rs for a while at least. 

Hi, anon!

Yes, that's probably the source of all the rumours that's been floating around. I've heard all this before from others. I'm not sure it trust it enough to believe it.

Who knows what's real and what the nature of the relationship between K and H used to be when they were together. I can buy that they're both queer.

We know that Hudson has admitted to having internalised homophobia. If he was brought up in a homophobic place, had to hide his same sex attraction and hook ups, and moved to Vancouver and got a gf, then i see a guy who might feel shame about his same sex attraction, and who wants to fit in and be accepted, but have moments of bravery to act on his attraction to men. He's still friends with people from where he grew up, and navigating that might have been hard for him if he felt they wouldn't accept him as queer.

That might explain his on/off or open relationship with K. The question is where he stands now. It seems his time at Langara and that new friend group helped with his self-acceptance and confidence. He seems to be very self-assured, confident, open and sure in his identity now. Enough to admit to his struggles with internalised homophobia.

Hi, anon!

Sometimes all you can do is say "yikes" and move on.

This is different from the IG slur. This isn't recent, it's from his high school graduation. We don’t know who drew the swastika on Hudson, it wasn't him, and we don’t know if he was aware of it. Other classmates also had swastikas drawn on them, and one had a Hitler stache. My guess is he tolerated the behaviour, so he's somewhat complicit.

This is immature behaviour from a young group of people who probably got a kick out of the attention and shock from their peers. They thought it was funny, but it obviously isn't.

Hi, anon!

It's funny then that Hudson thanked her for giving him stability if they've been on and off several times and right now looks like they're about to be "off" again.

You'd also think Hudson now shooting to fame, travelling, making new friends and forming new relationships, and experience a different environment, that it would make him end it with K for good. It's clear he's more attracted to and better compatible with C. He's also said that Connor gives him stability, so that is obviously something Hudson needs.

There are some rumours from back in December that H and K had an open relationship and one guy on reddit claimed that Hudson had hooked up with his male friend. Some people also say that the reason H, K and Chelsea stopped living together was that H and K broke up. If true, the question is if they've really been together again after that...

One thing that's always stumped me, is the level of experience Hudson has with men. If he's been with K since he was 19/20 years old, then i can't imagine it's a lot. He seems to have no problem with doing explicing sex scenes with men very confidently, and he does it in a way that looks like he's got first hand experience. So how does that all fit into the relationship timeline?

I do agree with you that Connor probably was a true revelation to Hudson. That they just clicked and Hudson got to experience what falling head over heels and being love drunk really means. It seems like meeting Connor and the positive reception he's gotten from a large audience for playing Shane, has made him more confident in expressing his same sex attraction and not mask or repress himself as much. He seems more free, happier and more flamboyant than he ever has.

Lol, i assume this ask is about Hudson and not Harry, but how fitting is it that they both have beards, shit narratives and need to be freed...💀

Dif anon, but I agree with your response, though sometimes I have doubts If they’ll ever be officially together This industry is not nice to actors that are out and in relationship.

I have questions and I apologise If you answered it before. As you said, its unlikely its going to happen in next few years, so what do you think is gonna happen? Do you think this whole time HK are going to play a couple in public? I think its unlikely K would agree to it for next several years without relationship moving forward. Assuming they currently aren’t together, they may get back together and later get engaged. Or do you think she won’t be gf for longer than a year and H will stay single in public? I would prefer this option. Would being single be bad public image wise? I feel like his team is really telling him that he needs to have gf or his career will be over.

Hi, anon!

I assume you mean that you think they won't be open about their relationship to the public, not that they won't ever be officially together.

And i haven't said that it's unlikely to happen in the next few years. I think it can happen as soon as season 2 rolls around. I don't think she'll stay more than a year, but that all depends on why she's there in the first place. I'd rather have her than a new woman.

Ofc it's your blog so you don't have to do it just thought it might help some of us out here in the HC tag. Thank you so much for your posts and insights ! ❤️

Hi, anon!

Very understandable 🩵

I use "the polycule" as a tag for K. K is too short of a tag and too unspecific since this is a multifandom blog at this point. I also don't want to tag her whole name and through that give her engagement.

That’s my view on them but hey.. who knows how it really is between all of them..

Hi, anon!

For me there's just too many things pointing at them not being legit and her being a beard. I also struggle to imagine K being in denial about what's happening between Connor and Hudson, and not just as aware as the rest of the internet lol.

I can't imagine Hudson going;

"Hey, K, so i'm going to be spending thanksgiving with Connor and his extended family in Texas, bye"

"Hey, K, so i'm going to stay at Connors when i'm in LA and we're going to hug and cuddle so much that i'm glad there isn't going to be a fan watching us, bye"

"Hey, K, so me and Connor are going to get matching tattoos. Cool, right? You wanna do 'em for us?"

"Hey, K, so Connor is going to be visiting Vancouver at NYE, yes i know he was just here, but we're going to spend the day together and have dinner with friends"

"Hey, K, so i know you just flew to Italy to see me, but me and Connor are going to take a walk alone, okay? l'll take you out for ice cream after, but i'm bringing Connor along".

"Happy valentines, K! So happy you've stuck around despite my old car, hope you don’t mind i put a pic of Connor in my valentines post and put a big red heart around his face."

"Hey, K, you're not invited to the met, so i'm going to hold Connors hand, touch him, sit on his lap, be in our own little bubble, and follow him for 15 minute bathroom breaks and then make every journalist question the nature of Connor and i's relationship, bye!"

"Heyyy, K, you're my partner and my stability, but yeah, i consider C my soulmate and Connor and i have a blooming relationship that’s just lovely and i intend to inform everyone about this at every opportunity."

If she's in denial, she's REALLY in denial. If she's tolerating this behaviour she needs to find her dignity. If she's starting to suspect and the relationship is cooling off, she needs to get out of it before she's the last to know he's not into her anymore.

Hi, anon!

That's a very plausible take on the situation.

I can't decide if i think Hudson and Connor have been together since they filmed season 1 (Hudson spent Thanksgiving with C and his family, and C flew to Vancouver), or if they got together during the promo (the soulmate discussion was done sometimes before then), or if it was during SNL (after Hudmilan) or if they aren’t together yet or haven't labeled it yet.

They do have some challenges they have to overcome if and when they're going to commit to each other by being in a relationship. They are from different countries, live in different cities and are just in the process of establishing themselves as highly sought after actors. At this point in time their careers should be a priority. It's a crucial point in time to keep the momentum up. These next few years, bar HR season 2 filming, are probably going to be spent apart unless they move in together or schedule their lives to make room for each other. I'm not sure if they've figured out the future yet, if they have a plan, or if they're happy doing long distance, talking on the phone everyday, and flying to see each other when their schedules allow.

Hi, anon!

You have to remember that K is one of H's best friends. It's not like Eleanor, who was a hired beard (easy job for someone who doesn’t want to do honest work), who both Harry and Louis struggled to get along with. Harry and Louis didn’t want beards, and they fought it. Harry was also only 18 when Eleanor came into the picture. They resented her.

That's not the case with Connor, Hudson or K at all. She's helping them at Hudson's (or their) request and she's the one with the disadvantage. Like you say, Connor has a matching tattoo with H that K did on them. So i don't think there is resentment or jealousy there. I could see Connor being sad over the fact that she's the one being called Hudson's partner and gets to stand by his side and celebrate his proud achievements. But i don't see Connor as a jealous type, or an insecure one, or an immature one. It stings and he might be unhappy about it, and then he moves on.

So that's the difference.

If C and FA was a bust, and forced H to take more of the burden of their common closet on his shoulders, by bringing K more into the public and do more appearances, then i imagine C is grateful that she's willing to step up, despite her being uncomfortable with the attention. If Hudson wants stability and familiarity during this time, having K there as a comfort goat is probably a good thing. Like Connor now has Bailey flying to Atlanta to see him, Hudson has K.

Hi, anon!

Lmaooo he is a risk factor!

One of my best case scenario theories for why we got the whole C and FA PR relationship, H and K faking it, and H and C hiding and not being open about their budding romantic relationship, is that they're all benefitting from the speculation and letting the fandom talk at this stage.

People joke about H and C being on a Tomdaya timeline or that we're on HR episode 4, but i think there might be some truth to it. That the show runners and PR teams are crafting a timeline and a narrative for H and C that will end up with them publicly revealing their relationship.

They might also time the narrative of H and C with the narrative of that of their characters. In TLG Shane and Ilya are outed and reveal their relationship. It might be easier for them to come out and reveal their relationship if their characters are doing the same. Because people will have sympathy for Shane and Ilya, and better understand how hard closeting is. So that might be a way for H and C to make the transition from closeted to out and together easier. Hudcon being real as promo fro HR season 2 might also at this point be a Crave/HBO wet dream.

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Hi, anon!

In short, i think H and K are friends to lovers to better off as friends aka exes lol. I think she's now helping H out by acting as a gf aka acting as a beard. I have two theories as to why H needs a beard. One is that he's with C and the other one is that he wants to establish a seperate brand away from C. It could also be both at the same time.

As to why he needs a beard if he's with C? Check out my post from earlier today.