Mariska Hargitay's son matches dad Peter Hermann's 6ft 5 frame in striking new photo


The Law & Order star shares three children with her longtime husband


Mariska and Peter hug on red carpet as he towers over her© Getty Images for amfAR
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Hannah HargraveUS Deputy Editor
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Mariska Hargitay's son, August, was inundated with compliments after his famous mom shared a photo with him. 

The pair were photographed celebrating the Knicks in New York and one snap showed the 19-year-old towering over his 5ft 8 mom.

August appears to have inherited his dad Peter Hermann's 6ft 5 frame as he stood tall alongside Mariska. 

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While she wore a Knicks t-shirt, he wore one with his mom's name sprawled across it instead, showcasing their close bond.

Comments poured in with fans calling August "so handsome," and "what a good-looking kid."

Mariska and Peter's three children

photo of mariska hargitay and peter hermann with their children in black tie at my mom jayne tribeca festival premiere© Getty Images for Tribeca Festiva
Mariska and Peter with their three children

Mariska shares three children with the Younger actor, who she married in 2004.

They both grew up in large families and knew early on they wanted a house full of kids. 

Mariska gave birth to August at the age of 42 and due to complications and her age, doctors advised she shouldn't conceive biologically another time. That wasn't the end of their journey to have more children though. 

The happy couple welcomed their adopted daughter, Amaya in 2011, and just six months later, they adopted a baby boy, Andrea. 

Mariska Hargitay and August Hermann are seen at "The Gymnasts Of Fisherman Colony" Premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theater in Chelsea, Manhattan on June 08, 2026 in New York City.© Getty Images
Mariska with her super tall son August

"We never in a million years thought it would happen this quickly," she said at the time. "But something inside of us knew that this was right, and we said, 'Yes, yes, yes!'

"We knew this was our guy. Everything about it felt right. It felt divinely right."

Family support

Mariska Hargitay, Peter Hermann and their three kids pose for a photo at a wedding in London, shared on Instagram© Instagram
Mariska gave a glimpse of family life during a wedding in London

Mariska shares rare photos of her family on social media, but since returning from college for the summer, August has been by her side on many public appearances. 

The actress has had a busy few months and recently made her debut on Broadway in Every Brilliant Thing.

peter hermann mariska hargitay red carpet© WireImage
Peter is incredibly proud and supportive of his wife

Her limited run will end on July 5, with Tracee Ellis Ross taking over. 

Mariska will jump into filming for the 28th season of Law & Order: SVU just a few weeks later.

"The joke is, just when I think I should be winding down, I'm like, 'No, I'm good for a couple more years!'," Mariska quipped about her busy schedule in a new interview with People.

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But her family are completely behind her with Peter adding: "Watching the person I love do something she loves is more beautiful than I can describe. Mariska is so deeply fulfilled by this play and this experience, and I'm every bit as fulfilled seeing her pour her extraordinary heart and soul into it."

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