Mariska Hargitayknows how to keep the proper order in her marriage.
Mariska Hargitay, known for her role on Law & Order: SVU, recently discussed her long marriage to Peter Hermann, sharing her thoughts on what makes their relationship work.
“I feel so blessed in that department,” Hargitay exclusively told TopMob News about her marriage. “My new two favorite words are ‘disciplined curiosity.’ Really being curious about the other person and how they experience something and really listening.”
She and her co-star, with whom she shares three children – August, 19, Amaya, 15, and Andrew, 14 – are comfortable having difficult conversations, even when they’re challenging. They’ve also found healthy ways to navigate these discussions.
We rely heavily on humor to cope with challenges,” the 62-year-old explained. “We often make jokes, and then wonder if it was too soon to laugh about it. It’s really a cornerstone of our relationship.”
More than anything, the Emmy winner was grateful that Hermann, 58, with whom she tied the knot in 2004, is “an extremely thoughtful person.”
“If there is ever a disagreement or argument or we get scared or tight, I know that he will always think about it or think about what I said,” Hargitay shared. “If we disagree on something I really will try to understand what he means. We give each other the space to have those—they can be tough conversations—but to really listen and understand, because I think you get into trouble when you close down.”
She added, “It’s the way you talk about it and the room that you give each other.”
Mariska Hargitay is pleased to be working with Bristol Myers Squibb on their new “Investigating Myeloma” campaign. This initiative focuses on multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer that deeply affected her family. Her father, Mickey Hargitay, who was married to Jayne Mansfield, passed away from the disease in 2006.
But thanks to new research, there is hope for those diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
“Multiple myeloma is an incurable disease, but it is treatable,” Hargitay said. “With this research there’s just so much more hope to be had. Things have changed so much in 20 years.”
For a look back at Hargitay and Hermann’s love story, keep reading.
—Nikaline McCarley
In 2013, Mariska Hargitay received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the ceremony was a family affair! She and her husband, Peter Hermann, playfully managed their three children – August, Amaya, and Andrew – while posing for photos at the unveiling.
In 2016, the couple and their son, August, attended The Joyful Revolution Gala, a fundraising event for Mariska Hargitay’s Joyful Heart Foundation.
“Everything,” Hargitay simply captioned this lovely photo of her family embracing in a hug.
In July 2017, Hargitay snapped this cute pic of her and Hermann enjoying the waves in Hawaii.
Turns out stars have the same problems as us at the airport!
“That feeling when your flight’s delayed four hours,” captioned the actress in August 2017, “you board the plane, you get off the plane because of maintenance issues, you go to a new gate for a new plane, where you find out the new plane’s not ready.”
From the same trip to Italy, the two looked cute as buttons wearing hats while exploring the city.
In August 2018, Mariska Hargitay posted a lovely photo with her husband to celebrate his birthday. She also gave a shout-out to Debra Messing, who shares the same birthday.
The dynamic duo dressed up as Black Widow and Captain America to celebrate Halloween in 2018.
How fun! Hargitay and Hermann spent a date night attending the New York Spingsteen on Broadway concert in December 2018 only to meet Bruce Spingsteen himself after the show!
The philanthropic family shared with fans more about their charity back in December 2018.
“We just wrapped an incredibly inspiring board retreat day with an incredibly inspiring board,” Hargitay expressed on Instagram.
Thank you for your kindness, intelligence, and commitment to making a difference.
The cute couple soak up the sun in the Dominican Republic in December 2018.
The lovebirds attended the 2018 Samsung Charity Gala in Manhattan dressed to the nines.
The two cuties threw on an adorable deer filter on this photo the Law & Order actress shared in June 2018.
She wished everyone happy holidays from her family, sharing that they were enjoying a sunny vacation in Italy.
Following her first pitch for the Mets in September 2019, Hargitay shared a photo with her partner on Instagram.
Mariska Hargitay playfully remarked on Instagram that her husband seems to get more youthful with each passing year, sharing the sentiment while celebrating his birthday last August.
Mariska marked Valentine’s Day 2023 by sharing a heartwarming photo with her partner, writing, “My Valentine #home.”
The happy couple enjoyed fun in the Italian sun. Mariska captioned her June 2023 post, “Amore #summerlove #HappySummerSolstice #Capri #Faraglioni”
It was a family affair for Hargitay and Hermann at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where the brought along their kids for the premiere of My Mom Jayne.
Hargitay and Hermann were all smiles at the 2025 Tribeca Artists Dinner hosted by Chanel in New York.
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2026-06-09 22:49