'Law & Order: SVU' Fans React to Kelli Giddish Leaving the Show After 12 Seasons
08/24/2022 04:09 pm EDT
'Shocked and sad! Why?'
"I wanted to address the chatter I've seen online and let everyone know that this will, indeed, be my last season on Law & Order: SVU," Giddish wrote on Instagram. "Playing Rollins has been one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life. I've been so fortunate to be a part of the Law & Order family for the last 12 years. There is simply no other character on TV like Rollins. She's grown and changed, and I have as well. I started on this show when I was in my late 20s and I'm grateful I got to spend so many of my adult years with Rollins in my life."
'Big mistake'
"I want to thank Dick Wolf, Mariska Hargitay, Warren Leight, Peter Jankowski, NBC, Universal Television, all of my co-stars, every single member on the crew and all the writers here for our incredible work together these last 12 years," Giddish continued. "I'm so excited to take all the things I have learned in my time on SVU and put them toward everything that's next to come."
'I don't want to watch Liv lose anyone else'
"I'm sad to read this as I absolutely love Rollins," one fan wrote on Instagram. "I really don't know what else to say other than you'll be missed and I wish you all the best for the future. For now…..I look forward to seeing what this season has in store for Rollins…..and for #Rollisi!"
'Gonna miss Rolivia'
While many viewers are concerned about Rollisi's future, others are worried about how Rollins' departure will affect Mariska Hargitay's Capt. Olivia Benson. In the 12 years since Rollins joined the show, the two characters have become close friends.
'This makes no sense'
"We will miss you so so much, but I can't wait to see what comes next for you," one fan wrote on Instagram.
'When Rollins goes, I go'
SVU was already making moves to fill a possibly open detective slot. In July, TVLine reported that Molly Burnett (Days of Our Lives) was cast as Det. Grace Muncy. The character's experience comes from working among violent gangs.
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