Heated Rivalry cast launches Irina Foundation at NYC mental health summit
Cast and crew of Crave TV series Heated Rivalry launched the Irina Foundation during a panel at the Kate Spade New York Global Summit on Women's Mental Health on Wednesday.
Foundation named after late mother
The new non-profit organization is named after Ilya Rozanov character actor Connor Storrie's real-life inspiration, the actress's late mother. The foundation aims to support individuals suffering from mental illness. This initiative brings a fictional element from the source novels into reality.
Panel discusses authenticity and resilience
Attendees including Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie spoke about themes of authenticity, resilience, and belonging during the event. Other cast members Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova and Christina Chang were also present at the gathering. Author Rachel Reid and show creator Jacob Tierney joined executive producer Brendan Brady on stage.
Kate Spade provides initial funding
The brand Kate Spade acted as the inaugural donor to the newly established foundation. The production team decided to make the fictional charity a reality for this specific event. The group opened up about the sophomore season of the series while discussing the new project.
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