Mariska Hargitay acquired plenty of nicely needs on her 59th birthday, however none of them had been fairly as . . . distinctive as her birthday message from former “Law & Order: SVU” costar Christopher Meloni. The longtime costars have a particular friendship — one which has been sustaining Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler shippers for years — that shines by way of in Meloni’s splendidly bizarre birthday video for his pal.
On Jan. 23, Meloni posted a video to his Instagram that appears like one thing out of a found-footage horror movie. In the clip, he holds his cellphone so near his face that solely his eyes and the highest of his head are seen. “Marsha, are you there?” he whispers after a couple of seconds of silence. “Do you recognize what at this time is? I do. Happy . . . !” he says simply because the digicam cuts out.
The “Law & Order: Organized Crime” star captioned his birthday video masterpiece, “Celebrate it Marsha.” And no, he is not typing Marsha by mistake. During a 2022 interview on “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” Hargitay revealed that Marsha is without doubt one of the many nicknames that Meloni has for her. “Oh, Marshmelon,” Hargitay stated when requested to elucidate the lovable hashtag she and her costar typically use on Instagram. “Chris calls me Marsha typically. One of the numerous names.”
While Hargitay hasn’t commented on Meloni’s birthday message to her simply but, she did reshare his video in her Instagram Story alongside the much more typical (however nonetheless candy) posts from her different associates. Meanwhile, the Olivia Benson actor celebrated her birthday with an equally uncommon put up on her Instagram, illustrating why she and Meloni have such a permanent friendship within the course of.
Hargitay’s birthday put up for herself options a big cherub surrounded by books and a bevvy of blue balloons. She captioned the pic, “#Mood #It’sGonnaBeAGreatDay #ThingsAreLookingUp #Open-heartOpenThoughts.”
It did not take lengthy for her feedback to refill with messages from her well-known buddies wishing her a cheerful birthday. “Law & Order: Organized Crime” star Danielle Moné Truitt wrote, “Happy Birthday Girlfriend!!!” Meanwhile, Lindsay Lohan commented merely, “Happy Birthday 🎂🎊🎉!!!” And actor and singer Betty Buckley added, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEEAR MARISKA!! HAPPY BDAY TOOO YOOOUU!!?”
Still, with regards to crafting a very unforgettable birthday message, nobody can prime Meloni’s efforts.