Popsugar Celebrity Unstoppable Mariska Hargitay and Hilary Swank Pictures After 2 Decades of Friendship, Mariska Hargitay and Hilary Swank Are Still Closer Than Ever 9 February 2018 by Kelsie Gibson Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur Mariska Hargitay has a swoon-worthy relationship with Peter Hermann, but we're equally obsessed with her friendship with Hilary Swank. The two first met on the set of ER when Hilary's then-husband Chad Lowe was on the show with Mariska, but the ladies became incredibly close when the couple split in 2006. The actresses have practically been attached at the hip ever since. "Mariska has helped me through life-changing times but also helped me find the moments of celebration," Hilary said of Mariska. "She's a real girl's girl. She's not threatened by strong women, and that's rare in this business." Aside from showing off their sweet bond on the red carpet, the two spend the rest of their time talking, going through clothes, and, most importantly, laughing. "She's my family," Hilary added. See their best moments together ahead. Image Source: Getty / Rob Loud 1 / 16 Image Source: Getty / Valerie Macon 2 / 16 Image Source: Getty / Tony Barson Archive 3 / 16 A post shared by Mariska Hargitay (@therealmariskahargitay) on May 27, 2017 at 6:58pm PDT 4 / 16 Image Source: Getty / Jason Kempin 5 / 16 Image Source: Getty / Neilson Barnard 6 / 16 Image Source: Getty / Jim Spellman 7 / 16 Image Source: Getty / Amy Sussman 8 / 16 A post shared by Mariska Hargitay (@therealmariskahargitay) on Sep 10, 2016 at 6:48pm PDT 9 / 16 Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy 10 / 16 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 11 / 16 A post shared by Mariska Hargitay (@therealmariskahargitay) on Jul 30, 2015 at 3:01pm PDT 12 / 16 Image Source: Getty / Rob Kim 13 / 16 Image Source: Getty / Charley Gallay 14 / 16 A post shared by Mariska Hargitay (@therealmariskahargitay) on Jan 10, 2016 at 7:48pm PST 15 / 16 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 16 / 16 UnstoppableCelebrity FriendshipsHilary SwankMariska HargitayCelebrities