‘SVU’ co-stars Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni hold hands courtside at Knicks game



Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni were photographed holding hands at a New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game.

The “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” co-stars appeared in good spirits while sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday.

Meloni’s wife, Sherman Williams, was also seen in attendance.

Hargitay sported a gray sweatshirt that read “LA Strong” and blue pants, while Meloni wore a black jacket and jeans.

Longtime friends Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni were photographed holding hands at a New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game Friday. New York Knicks/X
The “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” co-stars chatted throughout the sporting event at Madison Square Garden. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The pals didn’t appear to mind that the Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 108 to 102.

Hargitay, 61, later took to Instagram to share several photos to commemorate the night with Meloni, 64.

“#AboutLastNight Always love the Garden on a Friday night @msgnetworks and watching the @nyknicks and #captain @jalenbrunson1. Didn’t mind the company either… @chris_meloni,” she wrote in the caption.

The two appeared to be in good spirits alongside the actor’s wife, Sherman Williams (far right). Jason Szenes / New York Post
Meloni and Hargitay have been friends since the late ’90s. GC Images

The duo’s outing comes after they shared several friendly selfies on set in March.

“So I bumped into this one on the street,” he captioned photos of himself and Hargitay.

At the time, they posed with their arms wrapped around each other.

Meloni and Hargitay met while working on “SVU” — which premiered on NBC in 1999. Peter Kramer/NBC via Getty Images
Hargitay is reportedly the godmother of Meloni’s daughter, Sophia, who was born in 2001. GC Images

Hargitay and Meloni have been friends since 1999 when they began starring on “SVU” as Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler, respectively.

The drama is now in its 26th Season.

The actress is also the godmother of Melonia’s 24-year-old daughter, Sophia, per People.

The duo posed for selfies on set in March. GC Images
Meloni now stars in the spinoff “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty Images

The “Law & Order: Organized Crime” star also shares 21-year-old son Dante with Williams.

Meloni and Williams tied the knot in 1995.

As for Hargitay, she wed actor Peter Hermann in 2004. They welcomed their son, August, in 2006.




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