Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann: Inside Their Love Story Timeline

Mariska Hargitay, star of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, met her husband Peter Hermann on set in 2002. The couple married in August 2004 and have been together ever since.

Meeting on Set

Their relationship started after Hermann's guest appearance on the show in 2002. He continued to appear as Trevor Langan, while Hargitay starred as Olivia Benson. Their romance off screen continued to grow as the series progressed.

Family Life

The couple welcomed their first child, son August, in June 2006. They expanded their family by adopting daughter Amaya and son Andrew in 2011.

On-screen Chemistry

Fans appreciate both Hargitay's real-life marriage to Hermann and her character’s dynamic with Christopher Meloni's character Elliot Stabler. Despite playful remarks about their onscreen chemistry, all three actors maintain a strong friendship.

Hermann humorously mentioned their unique dynamic in May 2021, saying, "We make it work." He emphasized that he, Hargitay, and Meloni are good at communicating and that all three are happy with their friendship.