The stars of "Heated Rivalry" have shared a joint post on their Instagram stories calling out against hateful comments directed towards the show's cast members. Hudson Williams and François Arnaud, who play hockey players Shane Hollander and Scott Hunter, as well as Robbie G.K., who plays Hunter's love interest Kip, shared the statement. The show's creator, Jacob Tierney, Rachel Reid, and Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova also posted the same message. The statement calls out a "segment of the fandom" that has become toxic.