Hudson Williams He is facing backlash over an old photo that resurfaced earlier this week. The image in question is shown Hot competition The now 25-year-old star, as a teenager, sported a swastika drawn with a Sharpie on his forehead, among other designs.
Although Hudson has not publicly addressed the controversial photo, a friend of the actor said TMZ“The marks in no way reflect Hudson’s beliefs, values or character.”
According to the outlet, sources close to the Canadian described the high school incident as just a group of teenagers doing “stupid things” while under the influence of alcohol. They also explained that students in the small town of Hudson participated in an annual “camp” that involved drinking, partying, and covering each other’s faces and shirts in various Sharpie graphics.
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People close to Hudson said TMZ He recognizes “the hurt and disappointment caused by the image and deeply regrets it.” The outlet also noted that it “does not condone or support” the swastika image or any offensive images.
After rising to superstardom almost overnight from his breakout role as Shane Hollander Hot competitionHudson and colleagues Connor Storey, Robbie JK and François Arnault They saw their social media explode. However, they also encountered online trolls, some of whom apparently shared racist comments about Hudson, who is of Korean descent on his mother’s side.
In March, Hudson and Francois, 40, shared a joint statement on Instagram Stories, criticizing cruel online gossip.
“Don’t call yourself a fan if you share racist/homophobic/misogynistic/misogynistic/ageist/ableist/antisocial/bigoted comments of any kind,” the co-stars wrote. “None of us need your hateful love.” We all respect, support and love each other and are on the same side. If you can’t accept it gtfoh.
Hot competition It premiered in November 2025 and is based on Rachel Reid‘s Game changers Book series. The series has become one of the most talked about series over the past year, and even Episode 5 of the first season was rated neck and neck with Very bad One of the highest rated television episodes of all time on IMDb.
The second season is expected to premiere in April 2027.
