veryone deserves a partner as supportive as

Peter Hermann. The actor, who will celebrate

his 20th anniversary with Law & Order: Special

Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay in August

2024, helped her celebrate a milestone achievement in the most extra way possible, and it reveals so much about their life at home.

What Peter Hermann painted on his and Mariska Hargitay’s wall
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Hermann, who met Hargitay on the SVU set when he made his first appearance as attorney Trevor Langan, celebrated the series’ 500th episode by painting “500” on their living room wall.

Hargitay revealed the special gesture to Variety. “It’s so muscular, powerful and strong,” said Hargitay, looking at a picture of Hermann’s handiwork. “It’s beautiful.”

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When the 500th episode aired in October 2021, he also took to social media to congratulate his wife publicly. He posted a sweet picture of himself with Hargitay and wrote, “@Mariska You’re at 500 episodes tonight. You astonish me. We met in episode 54. Best 447 episodes of my life. Congratulations, you beautiful life force. I love you. #SVU.”