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Francois Arnaud: Bisexual Advocate and Star of Heated Rivalry

12/5/2025

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Francois Arnaud, a Canadian actor, stars in the HBO Max and Crave series Heated Rivalry as Scott Hunter.
Arnaud is known for The Borgias, Blindspot, and Midnight Texas.
In 2020, Arnaud publicly identified as bisexual to advocate visibility.
Marc Bendavid, an actor known for Dark Matter and Hallmark Channel, has been in a relationship with Arnaud for several years.
Bendavid celebrated their one-year anniversary on Instagram in May 2023.

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Story summary

Francois Arnaud, a Canadian actor, stars in the HBO Max and Crave series Heated Rivalry as Scott Hunter.
Arnaud is known for The Borgias, Blindspot, and Midnight Texas.
In 2020, Arnaud publicly identified as bisexual to advocate visibility.
Marc Bendavid, an actor known for Dark Matter and Hallmark Channel, has been in a relationship with Arnaud for several years.
Bendavid celebrated their one-year anniversary on Instagram in May 2023.