SVU’s Mariska Hargitay Breaks Silence on Kelli Giddish’s Exit | NEWSRUX

Mariska Hargitay is paying tribute to her longtime co-star.

Following Kelli Giddish‘s last episode of Legislation & Order: Particular Victims Unit on Dec. 8, the lengthy operating procedural’s star shared a heartfelt message to her fellow SVU detective on Instagram.

“Kelli, I’ve cherished appearing, studying, rising, speaking, laughing and crying with you. I’ve cherished watching your achingly lovely performances,” Mariska wrote, “I’ve cherished watching our friendship deepen and develop and blossom. I’ve cherished each single minute of it, and I’ll miss you a lot. You’ve got my respect, my gratitude and my love eternally. xo M.”

In a follow-up publish Dec. 9, alongside a pair of snaps of the pair in the course of the episode, she added, ” #FridayFeels #NothingButLove #FierceFemaleFriendship #Don’tPostPoneJoy I am holding on tight to this one. Love you kgid.

Kelli made her last common look as Det. Amanda Rollins in the course of the season 24 winter finale, throughout which the character handed in her NYPD badge. The episode additionally noticed her stroll down the aisle along with her former associate–turned–Assistant District Legal professional Dominick “Sonny” Carisi (Peter Scanavino) in an impromptu courthouse ceremony attended by Mariska’s Captain Olivia Benson, Sergeant Odafin “Fin” Tutuola (Ice-T) and Detective Joe Velasco (Octavio Pisano).