Canada’s Drag Race Winner Priyanka Joins Cast of Hit Drama Series Heated Rivalry for Season 2

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• August 27, 2026
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Written and Photographed by LGBTQIA+ Independent News Reporter — Kyle Williams — Rainbow Rocks — RainbowRocks.space — August 27th, 2026

Overview

• The Announcement: Canada’s Drag Race season 1 winner Priyanka is expanding her incredible entertainment portfolio, officially joining the cast of the critically acclaimed, viral hit series Heated Rivalry for its highly anticipated second season.
• The Role: Priyanka will step into the role of Tarek, an office assistant, joining a massive wave of new high-profile additions to the Crave and HBO Max drama.
• The Series: Based on Rachel Reid’s popular Game Changers romance novels, the series continues to explore the complex, high-stakes lives and romances within the professional hockey world.

Expanding the Ensemble

As production continues for its sophomore run, Heated Rivalry has pulled together a star-studded ensemble. Alongside Priyanka, season two features iconic names such as Schitt’s Creek star Emily Hampshire as Vanessa, comedian Sabrina Jalees as sports agent Farah Jalali, Swedish actor Edvin Ryding (Young Royals) as hockey player Luca Haas, and Robert Naylor as Wyatt Hayes.

Fans of Rachel Reid’s source material will recognize Tarek as a key part of the expanding supporting cast network woven into novels like Tough Guy and The Long Game, enriching the adaptation’s universe far beyond its central romance.

A Rapidly Growing Screen Career

Since taking the crown as Canada’s first drag superstar, Priyanka has continuously broken boundaries, transitioning seamlessly from reality television dominance to hosting, music, and now mainstream scripted acting. Her casting in Heated Rivalry underscores the increasing visibility and mainstream success of drag royalty in major television productions.

Season 2 of Heated Rivalry is slated to premiere in Spring 2027, broadcasting internationally via Crave and HBO Max.