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Mariska Hargitaybrought a special plus one to theU.S. Openthis year — her son!On Tuesday, theLaw and Order: SVUactress, 59, was photographed sitting courtside at the U.S. Open with her son August, 17.The two sat close together as they intently watched the action on the court. In another photo, the two looked up as August held his phone in his hands.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Gotham/GC ImagesHargitay has been married to husbandPeter Hermann, 56, for 19 years. The actress welcomed son August in 2006, and Hermann and Hargitay later welcomed daughter Amaya, 13, through adoption and son Andrew, 12, within six months of each other in 2011.In May, Hargitay and Hermannbrought their three kids along for a rare red carpet appearanceas they attended the 2023 Stuttering Association for the Young Benefit Gala.Hargitay posed with her hand on daughter Amaya’s shoulder, who smiled next to her brother Andrew as he posed with his father Hermann.In between his parents, August smiled while Hermann and Hargitay both placed a hand on his shoulder.Mariska Hargitay/InstagramIn 2019, the couple opened up to PEOPLE about thekey to their long-lasting relationship. “I never thought I would have this much laughter in my life,” said theBlue Bloodsstar, who also had a regular role inYounger. “Not just actual laughter. But also the way that Mariska is just the embodiment of laughter — of joy.“In the interview, Hargitay gave insight into the couple’s decision to adopt. “Havinglost my mom at a young age, I then grew up with my stepmom, and I have half siblings, and so I know that families can be built in all sorts of different ways, that thereisn’t just one way to create a familyand that it isn’t just about biology,” she said.“We adopted Amaya, and Andrew, I always describe it as this angel that fell out of the sky, because he was a little unexpected,” Hargitay continued.“It’s something that happened very quickly, when adoption can take a long time. We were so beautifully and surprisingly … not because we’re not in sync, but surprisingly in sync about something so huge. So momentous.”
Mariska Hargitaybrought a special plus one to theU.S. Openthis year — her son!
On Tuesday, theLaw and Order: SVUactress, 59, was photographed sitting courtside at the U.S. Open with her son August, 17.
The two sat close together as they intently watched the action on the court. In another photo, the two looked up as August held his phone in his hands.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Hargitay has been married to husbandPeter Hermann, 56, for 19 years. The actress welcomed son August in 2006, and Hermann and Hargitay later welcomed daughter Amaya, 13, through adoption and son Andrew, 12, within six months of each other in 2011.
In May, Hargitay and Hermannbrought their three kids along for a rare red carpet appearanceas they attended the 2023 Stuttering Association for the Young Benefit Gala.
Hargitay posed with her hand on daughter Amaya’s shoulder, who smiled next to her brother Andrew as he posed with his father Hermann.
In between his parents, August smiled while Hermann and Hargitay both placed a hand on his shoulder.
Mariska Hargitay/Instagram
In 2019, the couple opened up to PEOPLE about thekey to their long-lasting relationship. “I never thought I would have this much laughter in my life,” said theBlue Bloodsstar, who also had a regular role inYounger. “Not just actual laughter. But also the way that Mariska is just the embodiment of laughter — of joy.”
In the interview, Hargitay gave insight into the couple’s decision to adopt. “Havinglost my mom at a young age, I then grew up with my stepmom, and I have half siblings, and so I know that families can be built in all sorts of different ways, that thereisn’t just one way to create a familyand that it isn’t just about biology,” she said.
“We adopted Amaya, and Andrew, I always describe it as this angel that fell out of the sky, because he was a little unexpected,” Hargitay continued.
“It’s something that happened very quickly, when adoption can take a long time. We were so beautifully and surprisingly … not because we’re not in sync, but surprisingly in sync about something so huge. So momentous.”
source: people.com
