Heres what we know about their partners irl. Played by mariska hargitay and kelli giddish, respectively, the two leading ladies are paramount to the show. Special victims unit is currently in its 26th season, and fans of the police procedural are still obsessed with the disturbing cases the manhattan department has to handle and. From long-standing marriages to sweet social media shoutouts, heres a look at the real - life partners of your favorite law & order stars. Plus, we’ll explore which real - life partners have made appearances on the show itself. · from mariska hargitay’s love-at-first-sight story to christopher meloni’s long-lasting marriage, meet the real - life partners of the ‘svu’ cast. · they may spend their on-screen lives fighting crime and seeking justice, but off-screen, these law & order stars are building love stories of their own. Although giddish left season 24 with her character getting married to an assistant. Special victims unit stars and alums are married to actors, artists, former classmates, and more. · here’s everything to know about the real - life partners of the law & order : In this article, we’ll take you behind the scenes to meet the significant others of the law & order :