Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and François Arnaud have condemned online hate comments, posting identical Instagram stories condemning them on their behalf. The comments often pit the cast members against each other, often leading to the creation of hateful narratives. The statement read: "Don't call yourself a fan if you share racist/homophobic/biphobic/misogynist/ageist/ableist/parasocial/bigoted comments of any kind" Their co-star Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova also addressed online comments, stating that women at industry events are just as deserving of being invited as their male costars.