Overview
- The Met Gala debuts Monday marked the first time Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams walked the museum’s steps together as breakout stars of HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry.
- On the carpet, Storrie chose a refined Saint Laurent look and later bared toned arms, while Williams went shirtless in custom powder‑blue Balenciaga styled like a matador with dramatic eye makeup.
- Following the red carpet, both hit the GQ party, with Storrie going shirtless under a tan Saint Laurent suit with a cape and Williams switching to an ERL outfit that paired a cropped tux jacket with silky micro shorts, knee socks, a beret and loafers.
- Williams told Vogue’s livestream that his look nodded to Cristóbal Balenciaga’s archives and used Black Swan‑inspired makeup to add a cinematic edge.
- By early Wednesday coverage, Daily Mail reported 6am comedowns that included Williams searching for a car after a wrong‑hotel drop‑off and Storrie returning to his hotel, as fans and tabloids amplified their waiter‑to‑A‑list rise and heavy online buzz.