Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann, who tied the knot on Aug. 28, 2004, share kids August, Amaya and Andrew
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As if we couldn’t love Law & Order: Special Victims Unit any more, the hit TV show gets extra cool points as it’s the place where Mariska Hargitay met her husband, Peter Hermann.
Hargitay who’s starred on the show as Detective Olivia Benson since 1999, met her man during season 3, when Hermann was brought on for a guest appearance as defense attorney Trevor Langan. The two started dating shortly after filming wrapped, when Hermann asked Hargitay to accompany him to church.
After dating for two years, Hargitay and Hermann tied the knot on Aug. 28, 2004. Two years later, they welcomed son August Miklos Friedrich, then daughter Amaya Josephine, followed by son Andrew Nicolas in 2011.
As the couple celebrates their 22nd wedding anniversary, take a look at some of the sweet photos of their adorable family of five.
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The Hermanns Take Disney World
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In December 2022, the family of five spent the day at the happiest place on earth — Disney World! Clearly, all the fun got to Amaya, who was carried by her dad and big brother, August.
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Sweet Memory
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It seems the family is quite keen on amusement park visits. In an adorable throwback pic, the couple posed with one of their sons in front of a Toy Story ride. “#FlashbackTuesday #Babies #AllOfUs,” the Law & Order actress wrote in the caption.
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Mariska and Baby Amaya
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“A lil throwback to #meandmygirl #MyLittlePumpkin 🎃💕 #TimeFlies,” Hargitay wrote under this adorable pic with her baby girl, Amaya.
Hargitay and Hermann welcomed their daughter by adoption in April 2011. “I’m deliriously happy,” Hargitay told PEOPLE at the time. “From the minute she was born, she was just surprisingly alert and so full of love.”
Six months later, the family welcomed son Andrew Nicolas by adoption.
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The Hermann Clan Ace Halloween
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Though the entire family seemed to be into their Wizard of Oz Halloween costumes in 2021, it was Andrew’s take on The Cowardly Lion that clearly stole the show.
“There’s no place like home. 👠👠 and the Oscar goes to Andrew Hermann for the cowardly lion!!!!” Hargitay wrote.
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On Mount Olympus
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The year prior, the crew dressed up as Greek gods. Hermann and Hargitay were Zeus and Hera, naturally, while their kids appeared to be Poseidon (with the trident), Ares and Apollo.
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Disney Devotees
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In 2019, the family dressed up as characters from the Disney fave The Descendants.
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Big Squeeze
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Hargitay showcased this heartwarming image of the fab five squeezed in a group hug on Instagram. She accompanied the photo with a simple caption reading, “Everything.”
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Celebrating Mom
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Proving that kids will be kids, Mom and Dad tried to wrangle their little brood as they prepared for a photo while Hargitay received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame back in 2013.
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Hometown Pride
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August, Amaya and Andrew wore their orange with pride as they cheered for the New York Knicks — Hermann’s home team — during a showdown against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden in 2018.
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All Grown Up
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In 2023, the family attended the Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY) Benefit Gala at The Edison Ballroom in New York City with August, Amaya and Andrew, who are clearly growing up fast.
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Swiftie Family
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The mother-daughter duo had an “Enchanted” night at the world premiere of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film.
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Holiday Cheer
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The family of five spent their Christmas Eve out in the city, catching The Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes.
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Family Vacay
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The Hargitay-Hermann bunch spent their holidays in Africa in January 2024. Above, Mariska snaps a selfie with one of her sons as the family was on Safari in Kenya.
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All Dressed Up
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All three kids made a rare red carpet appearance to support their mom and honor their late grandmother Jayne Mansfield at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival premiere of her documentary My Mom Jayne.
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Go Knicks!
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The actress and her eldest son celebrated the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals victory at the city’s ticker-tape parade, and August wore a cheeky tee that read “Marknicksa Hargitay.”
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