Hudson Williams appears to have reached a tipping point with individuals following him in public.
The star of the show “Heated Rivalry” was captured in a video during a confrontation with purported autograph vendors in Paris over the weekend. Various videos of the incident circulated online, including through Page Six and the celebrity news agency BackGrid via Deux Moi.
In one of the clips, Williams is seen leaving a vehicle and being immediately approached by men requesting his autograph. “Guys, you just followed me to my residence,” Williams expressed. “This is odd. You guys aren’t fans. You’re acting very creepy by following me, alright? You should not do this.”
Subsequently, the video depicts him taking the photos he was asked to sign and trying to set them on fire with a lighter. A male voice is heard apologizing, to which Williams replies, “No sorry, leave. I want to watch you hop on your little bike.”
The 25-year-old Canadian actor, accompanied by his girlfriend and three other companions, are then trailed by the individuals recording as they proceed towards a building, some of them dragging suitcases.
Williams tears up one of the photos and throws the pieces on the ground. His girlfriend hands back a folder containing the remaining photographs and instructs a person recording to “go away.”
At a certain point, one of the men chastises Williams for using profanity when he tells them to “get out of here.”
CBC News has sought additional comment from the star but has not received a response from his representatives.
Williams himself has not publicly addressed the issue, but shortly after the video surfaced online on Monday, he reposted an Instagram post from a professional bodyguard he had been collaborating with in Paris.
Reaction to the social media videos has been varied.
Some viewers criticized Williams for his behavior, questioning his actions and demeanor. However, others supported his actions, stating he was merely defending himself and his privacy.
Comparisons were drawn between this incident and a similar occurrence involving Chappell Roan in Paris back in March.
Many individuals highlighted a perceived double standard, particularly concerning how women are expected to handle paparazzi compared to men in similar situations.
