THE RUNDOWNHudson Williams attended the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party with his girlfriend, Katelyn Larson, marking their first red carpet appearance together.Williams first shared a glimpse of their relationship publicly on Valentine’s Day 2026.Larson works as a tattoo artist and shares her work on Instagram.Hudson Williams has quickly become one of television’s most talked-about breakout stars thanks to his role on the hockey romance series Heated Rivalry. As the actor’s profile has grown, so has public interest in his personal life—especially his relationship with longtime girlfriend Katelyn Rose Larson.Williams has largely kept his private life out of the public eye. In a December 2025 interview with Deadline, he explained, “I think there’s never a question for me, when I would dream of becoming in the public eye, that I would want just a level of privacy.”Still, a few public moments over the past several months—including a Valentine’s Day tribute and a high-profile red carpet appearance—have offered glimpses into the couple’s relationship. Here’s what to know about Larson and her connection to Williams.Jump to:She and Williams made their red carpet debut at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.Williams publicly confirmed their relationship on Valentine’s Day 2026 and wrote about how long they’ve been dating.Williams says fans have been supportive of his relationship.She works as a tattoo artist.She and Williams made their red carpet debut at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.Larson and Williams made their first joint public appearance on March 15 when they attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The actor and Larson posed on the carpet together.Neilson Barnard//Getty ImagesThe event came just months after Heated Rivalry debuted in late November 2025 and turned Williams into a breakout star alongside his castmate Connor Storrie.Williams publicly confirmed their relationship on Valentine’s Day 2026 and wrote about how long they’ve been dating.Williams shared one of the earliest glimpses of his relationship with Larson in February 2026. The actor posted a collage of photos of the pair on his Instagram Story for Valentine’s Day. The images included mirror selfies, FaceTime screenshots, and moments of the couple spending time together.Alongside the photos, Williams wrote, “Happy Valentine’s Day,” adding that Larson had been with him “since my 2000 gold Mazda Protégé smoked and squealed and I had no job.”Hudson Williams/InstagramThe post marked a rare public reference to his girlfriend after the actor had previously kept his romantic life mostly private.Williams says fans have been supportive of his relationship.During the 2026 Oscars, Williams spoke about the reaction to his Valentine’s Day post while chatting with Etalk Canada on the red carpet.“Honestly, I didn’t even check the DMs,” he said when asked how fans reacted to the reveal. “I’m sure they’re probably the exact same, but I think everyone just sees her, takes her in stride, and all the lovely fans supporting her even though she’s not even trying to be out there or be really perceived. She’s like, ‘I don’t want to be perceived.’ But they’re still just being really warm, from what I’ve been told, and that’s really nice.”She works as a tattoo artist.Larson appears to work as a tattoo artist. Her Instagram account, @katelyrosetattoos, showcases examples of tattoo work and lists Vancouver studio Pulse Vancity. Williams follows the account.In a July 30, 2025 post introducing herself to followers, Larson shared more about her work and background. “My name is Katelyn, I’m 24 years old and I’ve been working at Pulse Vancity for over 2 years now :) I specialize in fineline tattoos,” she wrote.Williams commented on the post, “SHE’S A KILLER .”View full post on InstagramThe page primarily features photos of tattoo designs and client work, particularly fine-line pieces.