The Sweetest Photos of Mariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann and Their Adorable Family

Mar. 15, 2025

Mariska Hargitay and family dress up for Halloween.Photo:Mariska Hargitay/Instagram

Mariska Hargitay/Instagram

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 twostarted datingshortly after filming wrapped, when Hermann asked Hargitay to accompany him to church.

As the actress celebrates her 61st birthday on Jan. 23, 2025 take a look at some of the sweet photos Hargitay has shared of her adorable family of five.

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The Hermanns Take Disney World

Mariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann and their kids.Mariska Hargitay/Instagram

02of 11Sweet MemoryMariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann pose with one of their sons.Mariska Hargitay/InstagramIt 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 aToy Storyride. “#FlashbackTuesday #Babies #AllOfUs,” theLaw & Orderactress wrote in the caption.

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Sweet Memory

Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann pose with one of their sons.Mariska Hargitay/Instagram

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 aToy Storyride. “#FlashbackTuesday #Babies #AllOfUs,” theLaw & Orderactress wrote in the caption.

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04of 11The Hermann Clan Ace HalloweenMariska Hargitay and family dressed up for Halloween.Mariska Hargitay/InstagramThough the entire family seemed to be into theirWizard of OzHalloween 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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The Hermann Clan Ace Halloween

Mariska Hargitay and family dressed up for Halloween.Mariska Hargitay/Instagram

Though the entire family seemed to be into theirWizard of OzHalloween 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.

05of 11On Mount OlympusMariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann dress up for Halloween with their kids.Mariska Hargitay/InstagramThe 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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On Mount Olympus

Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann dress up for Halloween with their kids.Mariska Hargitay/Instagram

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.

06of 11Disney DevoteesMariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann and their kids dress up as characters from ‘The Descendants’.Mariska Hargitay/InstagramIn 2019, the family dressed up as characters from the Disney faveThe Descendants.

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Disney Devotees

Mariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann and their kids dress up as characters from ‘The Descendants’.Mariska Hargitay/Instagram

In 2019, the family dressed up as characters from the Disney faveThe Descendants.

07of 11Big SqueezeMariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann share a hug with their kids.Mariska Hargitay/InstagramHargitay showcased this heartwarming image of the fab fivesqueezed in a group hugon Instagram. She accompanied the photo with a simple caption reading, “Everything.”

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Big Squeeze

Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann share a hug with their kids.Mariska Hargitay/Instagram

Hargitay showcased this heartwarming image of the fab fivesqueezed in a group hugon Instagram. She accompanied the photo with a simple caption reading, “Everything.”

08of 11Celebrating MomMariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann and their kids at Hargitay’s star ceremony at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.OE KLAMAR/AFP via GettyProving 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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Celebrating Mom

Mariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann and their kids at Hargitay’s star ceremony at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.OE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty

OE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty

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.

09of 11Hometown PrideMariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann sit courtside with their kids.James Devaney/GettyAugust, 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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Hometown Pride

Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann sit courtside with their kids.James Devaney/Getty

James Devaney/Getty

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.

10of 11All Grown UpMariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann pose with their kids at the 2023 Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY) Benefit Gala.Jamie McCarthy/GettyIn 2023, the family attended the Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY) Benefit Gala at The Edison Ballroom in New York City with August, now 16, Amaya, 12, and Andrew, 11, clearly growing up fast.

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All Grown Up

Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann pose with their kids at the 2023 Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY) Benefit Gala.Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Jamie McCarthy/Getty

In 2023, the family attended the Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY) Benefit Gala at The Edison Ballroom in New York City with August, now 16, Amaya, 12, and Andrew, 11, clearly growing up fast.

11of 11Family VacayMariska Hargitay and son in Kenya.Mariska Hargitay/InstagramThe Hargitay-Hermann bunch spent their holidays in Africa last January. Above, Mariska snaps a selfie with one of her sons as the family was on Safari in Kenya.

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Family Vacay

Mariska Hargitay and son in Kenya.Mariska Hargitay/Instagram

The Hargitay-Hermann bunch spent their holidays in Africa last January. Above, Mariska snaps a selfie with one of her sons as the family was on Safari in Kenya.

source: people.com