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Justice Smith tells Heated Rivalry fans he’ll ‘take good care’ of Harris after backlash
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Justice Smith will play Role Model character Harris Drover (Image: Harlequin Enterprises Limited | Getty Images)Justice Smith has addressed online discourse around his casting as Harris Drover in Heated Rivalry season two, telling fans on his Instagram Story that he is “honoured” and promising: “I will take good care of him if you give me the chance.”
Smith and Charlie Gillespie were recently announced as playing Harris Drover and Troy Barrett, respectively, in season two of the series based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changers books.
In his message to fans, Smith wrote: “I am moved by the support and love I’m getting from fans in my DMs, fans who have welcomed me with open arms and who already feel a responsibility to protect me.”
Negative comments online were directed at Smith’s casting following the announcement, with some fans suggesting Harris should have been cast differently.
In Role Model, Harris Drover and Troy Barrett are the central couple.