Mariska Hargitay spotted on rare public outing with son August, 17, as they sit in the stands during US Open match
Mariska Hargitay was spotted on a rare outing with her son, Aug. 17, on Thursday afternoon in Queens, New York.
The Law And Order: SUV star, 59, and her eldest child eagerly enjoyed all the intense action from the courtside seats at the 2023 US Open.
Before her husband Peter Hermann, 56, joined them on the stand, the actress enjoyed some one-on-one time with August.
Before the game, Hargitay looked sharp in a white long-sleeved button-up shirt and a yellow crossbody bag.
Her dark brown hair was styled in loose waves and she opted for minimal makeup.
Spotted: Mariska Hargitay was spotted on a rare outing with her son on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, in Queens, New York
Meanwhile, her teen wore a blue button-down shirt with sleeves rolled up.
Mother and son impressed in the quarterfinal between No. 10 seed Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
During a lull in the action, August affectionately rested his head on his mother’s shoulder as they remained seated in the stands.
Finally, Hermann reached his reserved seat, where he sat next to his wife for over 19 years.
In the end, Shelton defeated Tiafoe in four sets 6-2, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2, to advance to the semifinals and face 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
Afterwards, Hargitay took to her Instagram page to thank her, alongside a selfie photo of herself and her husband.
“Thanks @cadillac for hosting us on @usopen for the glorious match @bigfoe1998 vs @benshelton,” she wrote, before adding a bunch of shout-outs.
“Congratulations @karolinamuchova Thanks @billiejeanking #tennis #tennislove #ItWasHot #SoVeryVeryHot CONGRATULATIONS @benshelton #Petska #TheHermanns #usopen #quarterfinals.”
One look at Hargitay’s Instagram page and it’s easy to conclude that she’s a huge tennis fan.
Just last month, the actress — who played NYPD detective Olivia Benson on the police procedural series for 24 seasons — congratulated her cousin Henry von der Schulenburg on winning the gold medal at the FISU World University Games.
“Crazy huge and amazed Congratulations to our cousin @henry_vds!!!!” the Santa Monica, California native wrote.
She added a photo of Henry celebrating his epic win.
The Law And Order: SUV star, 59, and her only child eagerly enjoyed all the intense action from the courtside seats at the 2023 US Open
Sharp: Before the match, Hargitay looked sharp in a white long-sleeved button-up shirt and a yellow crossbody bag
Lovebirds: Hargitay took to her Instagram page to thank her alongside a selfie photo of herself and husband Peter Hermann, 56
Among her many tennis-related posts on Instagram, in an Aug. 6 post, Hargitay shouted out to her cousin Henry von der Schulenburg for winning the gold medal at the FISU World University Games.
Family: They welcomed their oldest child in August 2006 and then adopted daughter Amaya, 13, and son Andrew, 12, within less than a year of each other; seen together in May
“Just more than proud,” she added. And we have the same birthday!! Does this mean I’m awesome too? Kind of? CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! WE LOVE YOU.’
A fan of the professional tennis world, Hargitay is often seen in the crowd of high-profile tournaments, including the US Open, with Hermann.
The couple celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on August 28.
They welcomed their oldest child in August 2006 and then adopted daughter Amaya, 13, and son Andrew, 12, within less than a year of each other.
In addition to her 24 seasons on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Hargitay has also had starring roles on the well-known shows Tequila and Bonetti (1992) and Can’t Hurry Love (1995-1996), as well as parts of two seasons. of the successful medical drama ER (1997-1998).
Hargitay is the daughter of the late blonde bombshell Jayne Mansfield and actor Mickey Hargitay, who passed away in 2006.