François Arnaud spoke out after Jordan Firstman was criticized for the way Heated rivalry showed intimate moments between the main characters.
Firstman, known for I love LA, said in a recent interview that the series did not represent romantic relationships realistically.
Arnaud, who plays hockey player Scott Hunter, took to Instagram and asked if there was only one way to show true intimacy on TV.
The 40-year-old Canadian actor added that closeted hockey players can have different experiences than other characters, responding to Firstman’s comments.
Co-star Hudson Williams, who plays one of the lead roles, shared Arnaud’s post on his Instagram story.
Williams also praised Firstman and his cast, saying, “But really watch I Love LA! Jordan and the cast are amazing.”
The series, based on the Game Changers books, follows the story of two hockey players in a low-key romance over several years.
Despite all the criticism and controversy, the show became an international hit and was loved for a second season on Crave and HBO Max.
Justin Stockman, of Bell Media, said there are strong characters in the show and said the story is “exciting.”
He also shared his own opinion, continuing that it was impressive that the series reached an international audience.
For the uninitiated, new episodes of Heated rivalry aired Fridays on Crave and HBO Max, while I Love LA aired Sundays on HBO.
