Mariska Hargitay Says Christopher Meloni Is ‘Aging Like A Fine Wine”

Mariska Hargitay is sending birthday wishes to her Law & Order co-star Christopher Meloni with a sweet tribute on Instagram yesterday (April 3). On Sunday, the actress, 58, wrote of her longtime friend of over 20 years in celebration of his 61st birthday, "Happy 61 @Chris_Meloni you're aging like a fine wine cheers," Hargitay captioned the photo, adding the hashtag #HeStillGotIt. In the shot, Hargitay and Meloni are seen sharing an embrace at a bar with the actor's back turned to the camera. Making the moment all the more celebratory, Meloni sported a glittering jacket with the numbers "21" and "61" across the back.

Law & Order: SVU premiered on NBC in September 1999 and has been on the air for 23 seasons, becoming the longest-running prime-time live-action series in the history of U.S. television. On the show, Meloni played Elliot Stabler while Hargitay portrays Olivia Benson. The pair starred as partners for the first 12 seasons of SVU until Meloni departed in 2011, but Meloni has since returned to the franchise and is starring in his own spin-off series, Law & Order: Organized Crime.

During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers last week, the actors opened up about their unique chemistry. Hargitay told the host that over 20 years ago, "You never think  after being a struggling actor for so long, that any show is gonna go. But this was a unique audition for us because when we met, there was a certain chemistry, so I actually wasn't nervous at the audition. But you never think what happened would happen. You can't dream it!"

Watch the duo on Late Night with Seth Meyers below:

Christopher Meloni gave us one more thing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving -- thirst traps posted on Twitter from hungry fans.

It all started when the Law & Order: Organized Crime star tweeted a video highlighting a memorable moment during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. But things took a turn when an adoring fan asked if Chris could post a selfie.

Without missing a beat, the actor, who’s made a name for himself as America’s favorite “zaddy,” decided to give his followers a bird’s eye view of his legs and feet.

But clearly, that wasn't enough to satiate fans, so another asked him, “Can you do higher up please for science?” That’s when Meloni snapped a photo of his veiny bicep and chest cleverly positioned to showcase his clavicle and a glimmer of chest hair. The image came without a caption — because clearly there are no words.

Back in August, Meloni asked what exactly is a “zaddy,” saying that he “just thought it was a cutie thing.” “Daddy plus?” he asks. “Daddy platinum? It’s reserved for an older gentleman,” Meloni said. “How much am I allowed to taste of this fruit? How much am I allowed to enjoy this?”

For those who don’t know, "zaddy" is defined as an “attractive man who is also stylish, charming and self-confident.” Meloni has come to be the poster child of the term. In June, he fully embraced the title of “zaddy,” saying, “Who am I to argue with it? Sure, I’m a zaddy.”

The actor himself admitted to not knowing what the term meant until fairly recently. "I just thought it was a cutie thing."