“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 told the audience at the A Night of Heated Rivalry in Brooklyn earlier this month. But he added, 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 best friends in the upcoming installment, 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 wait for Kharlamova’s return in Heated Rivalry season two, keep reading to see the actress and more celebs who attended the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
—Reporting by Lauren Herbert