'Law and Order: SVU' Fans Are Thrilled to See Mariska Hargitay Reunite With Her "Work Wifey"

Law and Order: SVU has had many a cast member come and go over the years, but it seems none has been more missed than that of Kelli Giddish — save for the departure of Christopher Meloni, who left the show after 12 seasons back in 2011 only to return to the franchise in the spinoff series Law and Order: Organized Crime. And even though it’s been almost a year and a half since Kelli’s character, Detective Amanda Rollins, left SVU after 11 seasons, fans are still hoping she’ll return as a full-time character sometime in the future — especially after seeing Mariska Hargitay’s recent Instagram photo of the two of them.

‘Law and Order: SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay excited fans by sharing a behind-the-scenes photo on Instagram with her former cast member, who plays Amanda Rollins.

The SVU star, wearing her character’s police badge and gun, posted a photo holding what looks like a script over her head next to Kelli. The Instagram post was captioned, “#Reunited and it feels so good! #MeAndMyGirl #raindropskeepfallingonmyhead #DynamicDuo #GirlPower #LadyBosses #FierceFriendship #Svu25.”

And judging by the comments that quickly gathered on the post, she wasn’t the only one thrilled at the two reuniting again.

“Look who got her work wifey back! 🙌🏼 whoop! whoop!” one person wrote. “Yay my favorite fierce female friendship on and off screen 😍🔥🔥 I’m so happy we get to see Rollins and Benson again. Please have her come back again and again,” someone else chimed in. “So happy to see Kelli back! Hope she stays for good,” another said. Yet another fan commented, “Rolivia’s back!! 🙌🏼.”

According to Deadline, Kelli’s return as Rollins is in season 25, episode 11, titled “Prima Nocta.” Set to premiere next Thursday, April 18, her upcoming appearance comes just three months after she guest starred in the season 25 premiere.

The news also comes on the heels of the exciting announcement that the long-running crime drama was renewed for a 26th season, continuing the achievement for Mariska and costar Ice T of being the longest-running male and female actors in television history.

Episode 10, “Children of Wolves,” which airs tonight, Thursday, April 11 at 9 p.m. ET, is also particularly special. Mariska Hargitay is both starring and directing, her ninth time doing so since she first started directing in season 15.

Law and Order: SVU airs weekly on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, with episodes available to stream next day on Peacock.

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