Jill Biden Outbid at Charity Auction for HBO Series Role

Former First Lady Jill Biden bid $35,000 at a charity auction in New York City on Thursday for a walk-on role in the second season of the HBO series "Heated Rivalry," but she was outbid by two others who each paid $125,000 for the package, which also included dinner with the cast.

The auction took place during the NYC LGBT Community Center's Center Dinner, a fundraising event supporting the organization's programs. Biden, 74, attended the gala and participated in the bidding for the perk tied to the show, which follows the secret romantic relationship between two rival National Hockey League players. The series, adapted from Rachel Reid's "Game Changers" book series, stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams in the lead roles and premiered its first season on HBO Max in 2025, with the second season set to begin production in August 2026 and premiere in April 2027.

After losing the bid, Biden shared a lighthearted post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. "Guess I won't be heading to the cottage after all but it was worth a shot! What a wonderful evening supporting LGBTCenterNYC," she wrote, referencing a lakeside Canadian cottage featured prominently in the...