{"id":3188,"date":"2026-05-06T11:24:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T10:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/?p=3188"},"modified":"2026-05-06T11:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T10:37:08","slug":"hudson-williams-shuts-down-rfping-after-girlfriend-speculation-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/2026\/05\/06\/hudson-williams-shuts-down-rfping-after-girlfriend-speculation-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Hudson Williams shuts down ‘rpfing\u2019 after girlfriend speculation \u2013 here\u2019s what really went down"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heated Rivalry icon Hudson Williams has been in the headlines a lot this week after making his Met Gala debut at the 2026 event earlier this week, where he was joined by co-star Connor Storrie.<\/span><\/p>\n

But while all eyes were on his after party antics, the chat has now turned to social media, where Hudson responded to a since-deleted post on Threads.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hudson and Connor have kept their private lives private after exploding to fame amid the success of Heated Rivalry<\/a>, but that hasn\u2019t stopped fans from speculating. Earlier this year, Hudson was even accused of keeping his girlfriend – tattoo artist Katelyn Larson – a secret.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, Hudson has clapped back, replying to a post, \u201cRpfing gotta stop yall.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What does \u2018rpfing\u2019 actually mean?<\/h2>\n
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\u201cRPF\u201d stands for \u201creal person fiction\u201d, a type of fan-created content where people write stories, imagine relationships or build narratives around real-life individuals, rather than fictional characters.<\/span><\/p>\n

In fandom spaces, this can range from relatively harmless \u201cwhat if\u201d scenarios to more intense shipping culture, where fans imagine real people – like co-stars, musicians, or influencers – in romantic or sexual relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n

Band members, K-pop idols, actors, and athletes all have a wide range of RPF content written about them on fan fiction sites like Archive of Our Own. There are also edits, posts or threads that analyse interviews and public appearances to \u201cprove\u201d a romantic connection between real people.<\/span><\/p>\n

While RPF has existed for years across fandoms, it often becomes controversial when it starts to blur the line between fiction and reality, particularly if it involves people\u2019s actual partners or their sexuality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hudson Williams replied under a post on Threads. <\/p>\n

"Rpfing gotta stop yall" pic.twitter.com\/fsqmo9Gs1Z<\/a><\/p>\n

— Hudson Williams Source (@hudsonwsource) May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n