Mariska Hargitay celebrates TV Son’s Birthday With Candid pics From Set

She may just be his mom on ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ but her message sounds like a card written by one very proud parent.

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Mariska Hargitay shared a special birthday wish with her Law & Order: Special Victims Unit co-star, Ryan Buggle, today, honoring the actor’s 13th birthday. Hargitay, 59, went behind the scenes with the now-teen and posted two pictures of Hargitay and Baggal, which showcase the warm relationship they formed during their time on the set. In the first picture, Hargitay and Baggal appear to be deep in conversation, chatting across a desk. In the second picture, both co-stars are seen hugging and smiling at each other.

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The actress hashtagged

“Happy birthday to this newly minted teen! @ryanbuggle, you have always been wise – and brilliant and driven and inspirational – beyond your years. I can’t wait to see what your thirteenth year has in store,” she captioned said. Hargitay further added, “It’s been a pleasure working with you and knowing your beautiful heart. I love your spirit and I love you. Happy birthday!” The actress also added hashtags .

Hargitay continued

It has been a pleasure working with you and knowing your beautiful heart. I love your spirit and I love you. Happy Birthday! Buggle, who plays Olivia Benson’s adopted son Noah Benson on the long-running crime show Hargitay, quickly wrote to his TV mom, “Love you so much! Thank you.” The birthday boy later shared a photo of himself doing a handstand in a beautiful snowy tundra on his Instagram, saying, “13! Thank you all for all your well wishes and love!” The bugle is from New Jersey, and the young actor Joined Law & Order: SVU when he was just 7 years old. He has since become an irreplaceable part of the Benson family, even appearing in two episodes of Law & Order: Organized Crime.