Mariska Hargitay and Kelli Giddish recently sat courtside at Knicks games following the news that Giddish's character, Amanda Rollins, will be returning to Law & Order: SVUseason 27. Rollins' return was confirmed last month by NBC, and that she would be returning as a series regular. Giddish's exit from the series back in 2022 was a devastating blow to fans, and her return is one many have been waiting for, including Hargitay.
On May 30, NBC's Law & Order Instagram page shared a video that included a series of photos of Giddish and Hargitay sitting courtside at the Knicks basketball game on May 29 at Madison Square Garden. The caption reads, "In Benson and Brunson we trust." In the video, the actresses are clearly having "a ball" together, even holding a blinged-out basketball that has "New York Forever" written over it. Giddish also shared a few posts herself from the game, including one with her husband, Beau Richards.
What Hargitay & Giddish's Appearance At The Game Means For Season 27
They're Getting Ready For Their SVU Return Together
Giddish left her role as Rollins behind after Law & Order: SVU season 24 but made short appearances in seasons 25 and 26. Despite these small returns, it seemed Rollins' time on SVU was done for good. However, Hargitay was always an advocate for Giddish to return to the show. In fact, she was so excited when it was confirmed that Giddish would be returning as a series regular for SVU season 27.
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During her interview with Deadline last month, Hargitay couldn't stop gushing about how happy she was to have Giddish back on set next season. She went on about what a great actress Giddish is and how important she is to the SVU family. Hargitay and Giddish's public outing at the Knicks game further proves how close these costars were while filming SVU together. Now that Giddish is returning, fans should expect to see more outings of Hargitay and Giddish in New York.
Our Take On Hargitay & Giddish Hanging Out At The Knicks Game
They're Enjoying Some Time Off Before Filming
Law & Order: SVU Benson and Rollins smiling as they walk down a hallway together
Hargitay and Giddish are spending some downtime before they get back into filming Law & Order: SVU season 27. Seeing as the pair play well-known characters from New York, it only makes sense for them to watch and cheer for the show's home team. This is only the beginning of Hargitay and Giddish's continuing friendship both on and off-screen.
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Sources: NBC's Law & Order/Instagram, Deadline
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Law & Order Special Victims Unit
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Release Date
September 20, 1999
Showrunner
Robert Palm, David J. Bruke, Neal Baer, Warren Leight, Rick Eid, Michael S. Chernuchin, David Graziano
Directors
David Platt, Jean de Segonzac, Peter Leto, Alex Chapple
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Christopher Meloni
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Mariska Hargitay
Writers
Dick Wolf
Creator(s)
Dick Wolf