Happy 35th birthday to our favorite hockey player and lover boy, Ilya Rozanov!
Ilya’s character in the Game Changer series is a symbol of love, strength, and resilience. We’re grateful to Connor Storrie for bringing him to life with such understanding, care, and respect.
Throughout the books, Ilya’s journey and personal growth have inspired countless readers. His struggles, vulnerabilities, and perseverance give hope to many people dealing with depression and difficult moments in their lives. Seeing yourself reflected in a character can be a guiding light when you feel lost or hopeless, and Ilya has been that light for so many.
We can’t wait to see more of Ilya in Season 2 and Unrivaled!
Thank you @22hr32 for this beautiful birthday art. 🩵
Another new photo of Connor Storrie at the Turpentine wrap party
“• Connor. Is. A. Sweet. Potato.
• he smells great
• lost the ability to form coherent words the second we made eye contact
• super soft hands
• VERY sweet. Like. Just a lil bb. he is in fact only a 26 year old man and somehow that never clicked for me.
• he ‘never knows what to say” about fan shit (l.e. my lesbians 4 Hollanov sticker and my HR phone background)”
📲 via meganfofegan on threads
#connorhealings
More details from the wrap party.
• He is trying to stop smoking.
• He’s really into iPhone camera quality.
• He’s very artsy, will not be playing joker unless they make it weird cuz he prefers smaller projects that are artistic.
• He did the Ilya over the shoulder look while leaning on the bar at one point.
•He was wearing cowboy boots.
📲via meganfofegan on threads
Happy Birthday to hockey’s most intimidating face and softest heart. The man who spent years pretending he didn’t believe in love, only to become its greatest proof. The strongest people are often the ones who learn that vulnerability is not weakness, but courage. Thank you for being a character that so many of us found a piece of ourselves in. 🖤🏒