On Monday, Connor Storrie added a new role to his resume: Met Gala 2026 attendee.
The 26-year-old Heated Rivalry star made his Met Gala 2026 debut in polka dot halter top by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. As Storrie left The Carlyle Hotel, he flipped the trailing fabric back and forth as photographers cried “do that again!” He then strutted to the main event, letting it flutter behind him in the breeze.
Storrie gave a nod to the gala’s “Fashion Is Art” dress code by pairing the top with a tailored black suit and dazzling diamond-like brooches. Even though this is Storrie’s first Met Gala, he has already carved out a signature aesthetic at high-profile events around Hollywood. He regularly fuses his Mick Jagger–inspired rock star flair with tailored, glamorous Saint Laurent pieces. Working with stylist James Yardley, he’s gravitated toward ’70s-inspired pieces for other red carpets, accessorizing with Tiffany & Co. jewelry, retro sunglasses, and silk shirts. “[Storrie] knows what he likes. And I think with that in mind, it’s led us down a road where our collaboration has led to using similar silhouettes, but that have always been slightly different. There’s always a bit of something to talk about in there,” Yardley told Vanity Fair earlier this year.
Only a year ago the breakout star was working 40 hours a week at a Los Angeles restaurant. When he debuted as Heated Rivalry’s Russian bad boy, Ilya Rozanov, in November 2025, he seemingly skyrocketed to fame overnight. His costar Hudson Williams was coincidentally in a similar position.
Sometimes the costars and friends match each other with their ensembles—in March, they harmonized in sheer looks for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Storrie and Williams, who had a hand gently around his costar’s waist, posed for photographers in dark trousers and diaphanous turtlenecks.
The most serendipitous part? They weren’t supposed to twin.
“Me and [James Yardley] didn’t plan this lol,” Williams’s stylist, Anastasia Walker, wrote in a post in her Instagram Stories, tagging Yardley.
Intentionally or not, they sent fans into a frenzy with their effortless swagger. Storrie seemed to channel his cocky, seductive character, Ilya, by pairing his translucent top with a chunky chain necklace.
Along with acting, Storrie has advocated for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility. “Take up space. Be yourself, be really loud, and don’t take shit from anyone,” he told LGBTQ+ youth via the NOH8 Campaign in December.