Heated Rivalry’s Ksenia Kharlamova Details Filming Season 2, New Cast

October 19, 2026

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Shooting Heated Rivalry season 2 has actually been an unequaled experience.

Simply ask Ksenia Daniela KharlamovaThe starlet shown on returning to the steamy hockey love together with costars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrieplus a brand-new ensemble of characters from Rachel Reid‘s Video game Changers universe.

“It’s still very grounded and fun and light-hearted,” Kharlamova specifically informed E! News at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Oct. 18. “It’s simply enjoyable being on the set. All the brand-new cast members are so enjoyable.”

While Williams and Storrie are bringing Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov back to life, respectively, Justice Smith is making his Heated Rivalry launching as social networks supervisor Harris Drover for Ottawa– a.k.a. Ilya’s brand-new group– opposite Charlie Gillespie‘s hockey gamer Troy Barrett.

Other brand-new additions consist of Daniel Diemer as Toronto’s Ryan Price, his love interest Fabian Salah (Shaheen Jafargholiand Emily Hampshire as Fabian’s BFF Vanessa.

“It’s awesome,” Kharlamova— who plays Ilya’s buddy Svetlana Vetrova–included. “It’s changed it for the better. It’s like having more friends there.”

The design could not assist however applaud the program’s director and developer Jacob Tierneyincluding that he is “just such a great person to be around.”

Kharlamova confessed that she could not share any more information about shooting, Tierney formerly exposed how Svetlana eventually has actually continued to end up being a “more rounded and essential character” in the series.

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“I do think that telling an honest story about queer men involves female allies because that’s our lives, especially when you’re young,” he informed the audience at the A Night of Heated Rivalry in Brooklyn previously this month. He included, with Ilya, “because he’s so internal. I was like, ‘You need to talk to somebody.'”

And fans will get to see more of the very best buddies in the upcoming installation, which is set to premiere in spring 2027.

“This happens a lot in season two, where he’s lying, but at least he’s saying something out loud,” Tierney continued. “It’s so interesting to have to watch him call her and be like, ‘I’m fine. I love it here.’ You’re like, ‘OK, well, you’re not.'”

While fans await Kharlamova’s return in Heated Rivalry season 2, keep checking out to see the starlet and more superstars who went to the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

— Reporting by Lauren Herbert

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