Mariska Hargitay lounges on the beach in 'bittersweet' video: 'Taking a minute'
The Law & Order: SVU actress is coming off a magical summer
Mariska Hargitay is looking forward to the onset of Fall just like the rest of us, but that doesn't mean she's just as enthusiastic about the end of summer.
The actress, 59, took to her Instagram with a new video capturing the "bittersweet" moment that was upon us and spoke of looking to brighter things down the line.
Watch the clip below as Mariska hits up the beach and lounges on the sand while delivering her personal message to her nearly three million followers…
"Last night I felt the first sort of whisk of brisk, crisp air," she said with a laugh, the waves rolling behind her and the wind rushing through her hair.
"Just taking a minute to pause and be grateful for the season…and welcome a new one," she continued, ending the clip with a smile at the camera.
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"Grateful for you baby!" her close friend Ali Wentworth commented, with a fan adding: "The summer, beach, sun, ocean suits you so good," and Ryan Buggle, her on-screen son on Law & Order: SVU, wrote: "But I'm already crying into my schoolwork, don't go summer."
It's been an eventful summer for the TV star, who was spotted at several high-profile events beside her husband Peter Hermann, embarked on a luxe Italian vacation with her husband and three children, caught Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour in LA, and celebrated her wedding anniversary on August 28.
In honor of the special day, Mariska shared a rare photo from their Santa Barbara, California wedding back in 2004, and the magic seems to be just as strong.
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In the photo, Mariska, shot from behind, was seen dancing with the star as they gazed into each other's eyes, with Mariska in her beautiful off the shoulder wedding gown and Peter, 56, in his smart suit with a baby pink tie.
"19 years. Best dance of my life. Only dance of my life," Mariska sweetly captioned her post, being inundated with a slew of messages from her many fans and friends.
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The couple are also doting parents to August, 17, and Amaya and Andrew, both 12, and raise them away from the spotlight while balancing life in Los Angeles and New York between work and personal commitments.
The pair met in 2001 as young actors, when Peter made a guest appearance on an episode of , on which Mariska stars as Olivia Benson, and embarked on a relationship sono after their on-set encounter.
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In a previous interview with People, the longtime TV icon opened up about married life and parenting with Peter, especially given the end of summer also marks a return to school for their three children.
View post on Instagram"The thing that's made me a better parent is my kids," she emotionally stated. "Because they taught me to really listen. My husband is my North Star, and my kids are my teachers."
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She continued: "Our family is so perfect, or at least perfect for me. Together we're just this whole, happy, joyful, chaotic, crazy unit. I've never known anything that was more right."
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