Mariska Hargitay Seen with Son August Who Has Grown into a ‘Very Handsome Young’ Man — Fans Are Charmed

Mariska Hargitay and her son August were spotted enjoying a tennis match at the U.S. Open. The actress' 17-year-old son was praised for being handsome and looking a lot like his mother.

Mariska Hargitay, the star of the investigative show, "Law and Order: SVU," had a mother-and-son date with her eldest son August.

The actress and her 17-year-old son were spotted courtside at the U.S. Open, watching the match attentively. August was even captured struggling to divide his attention between the match and something he was doing on his phone.

According to reports, watching tennis matches is a long-time tradition that the mother and son share. They have attended the 2014, 2021, 2022, and 2023 US Open.

Fans also could not stop pointing out how much August resembled his mother. Some even said he carried himself like Hargitay. Even more shocking was how much taller the teenager had gotten. But commenters did not forget to mention how handsome he looked. "Handsome young fellow," said a fan.

Although many people said August looked just like his mom, some reckoned he was the "perfect mix between mom and dad." Some disagreed and said he looked just like his father.

Hargitay and her husband, Peter Hermann, have been married since 2004, and in addition to August, they share Amaya, 13, and Andrew, 12. The couple's youngest children are adopted, with Andrew arriving six months after they welcomed their daughter.

Mariska Hargitay and Her Journey to Becoming a Mother

Hargitay was 42 years old when she welcomed August. She delivered him via emergency C-section on June 28, 2006. A few months down the line, the actress won an Emmy, and in her speech, she said, "When I named my son August, I had no idea that the month would end like this!"

The actress and her teenage son have always shared a close-knit relationship. When August was young, he would often join her on the set of "Law & Order: SVU."

In fact, Hargitay revealed that it was her son who asked to have a younger sister and brother and realized that he probably believed he was able to make his wish a reality because Andrew was there shortly after his sister Amaya arrived.

The "Lake Placid" star opened up about her daughter's arrival, saying she basically pulled her out. "Peter and I held her, and then the birth mother and I hugged for a long time. That was profound," she said, adding that it was one of the most important moments in her life.

When naming her daughter, the actress said she loved the name Maya but wanted her and August to have the same initials, so she landed on Amaya. On the other hand, the arrival of Andrew was unexpected.

The actress knew she wanted another child and connected with Andrew immediately, but she did not expect the adoption process to go by so quickly. And yet, the decision to adopt was a no-brainer for the 59-year-old.

She confessed that she lost her mother at a young age and was raised by her stepmother. So early on in her life, she knew family can be formed in many ways.

Hargitay was joined by her family for her Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony. She struggled to get her words during her speech, but thanked her husband, calling him one of a kind. To her children, she said, "Thank you … to August, Amaya, and Andrew. I know one day you will grow into an understanding of how brightly the three of you shine into me and Daddy's life."