Former first lady Jill Biden attempted to pay her way onto HBO’s controversial show about gay hockey players, bidding $35,000 for a walk-on role in and dinner with the cast.
The entertainment publicationVarietycited sources on Thursday who said she was outbid for the perk package on “Heated Rivalry,” which ultimately went to two bidders at $125,000 each.
After Variety posted an item about Biden’s bid on the social media site X, she responded with a post of her own.
“Guess I won’t be heading to the cottage after all—but it was worth a shot!” she wrote, referring to a location that’splayed a pivotal rolein the series. “What a wonderful evening supporting @LGBTCenterNYC.”
Guess I won’t be heading to the cottage after all—but it was worth a shot! What a wonderful evening supporting@LGBTCenterNYC💕https://t.co/umwzNLQAfn
— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden)April 17, 2026
The live auction was held at the NYC LGBT Community Center.
The first seasonof the showsaw Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams play National Hockey League rivals who later form a romantic relationship.
Season two of “Heated Rivalry,” adapted author Rachel Reid’s series “Game Changers,” is expected to premiere on HBO Max in April 2027.
Show creator Jacob Tierney, and his producing partner Brendan Brady, were honored at the live auction, with the center’s CEO Carla Smith hailing them as visionaries.
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