Hudson Williams and Dua Lipa meet at Bvlgari event, sending fans into a frenzy

Hudson Williams and Dua Lipa have sent fans into a frenzy after the two stars were spotted together at Bvlgari’s Serpenti Infinito after-party in New York City.

The Heated Rivalry star and the pop singer crossed paths at the star-studded event on Wednesday, September 9, as Bvlgari celebrated its Serpenti Infinito installation during New York Fashion Week. The pair were among the high-profile guests at the celebration, which later continued at the Boom Boom Room at The Standard.

Their interaction quickly made its way across social media, with fans particularly excited by the unlikely literary connection between the two stars.

 

 

 

 

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Both Williams and Lipa have publicly recommended Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar, making the book an obvious talking point for fans imagining what the pair might have discussed when they met.

Williams has frequently shared his reading recommendations with fans, with Martyr! becoming one of the books associated with his growing reputation as a particularly literary celebrity. He previously praised Akbar's novel on Instagram, calling it “dazzling” and describing the author as a genius.

Lipa, meanwhile, selected Martyr! as the September 2026 pick for her Service95 Book Club. The singer described the novel as a story that changed the way she thought about martyrdom and sacrifice, praising its combination of humour, sincerity and emotional depth.

That shared literary interest was enough to send fans into overdrive after seeing the two together.

Some fans joked that they hoped Williams and Lipa had taken the opportunity to discuss Martyr! and literature, while others were already imagining the Heated Rivalry star making an appearance on Lipa’s Service95 Book Club.

“I need him on Dua’s book podcast,” one fan wrote, capturing the enthusiasm surrounding the interaction.

For others, the appeal was much simpler. Seeing two of their favourite stars in the same room was enough to turn the Bvlgari event into an unexpected crossover moment.

The meeting also brought together two celebrities who have developed strong fan communities around interests beyond their primary careers. Williams has become known for openly sharing his reading habits, while Lipa has built an established literary platform through her Service95 Book Club, which launched in 2023 and regularly features contemporary fiction, memoirs and other works.

Williams’ book recommendations have attracted considerable attention since his breakout as Shane Hollander in Heated Rivalry. His reading list includes works by Joan Didion, Eve Babitz, John Steinbeck and Kaveh Akbar, with Martyr! among the titles he has specifically recommended.

For now, there is no indication that the two stars discussed Martyr! during their meeting or that Williams is actually set to appear on Lipa’s book club. Those possibilities are coming from fans rather than either star.

Still, the Bvlgari encounter has given fans plenty to talk about, particularly because the pair already share an unexpected connection through one of the year's most talked-about literary recommendations.

And if Williams and Lipa really did end up discussing Kaveh Akbar's Martyr! at the Serpenti Infinito after-party, fans may have just witnessed the beginning of a very unexpected literary crossover.