SVU Star Kelli Giddish's Husband Beau Richards: A Behind-the-Scenes Love Story

The couple met on the set of the hit TV show and have been married since 2021.

Feb. 9, 2026 at 6:55pm

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Kelli Giddish, who plays Sergeant Amanda Rollins on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, opened up about meeting her husband Beau Richards while he was working as her driver on the show. The two became friends and their relationship blossomed into a romance. Giddish and Richards tied the knot in 2021 and welcomed their first child, son Oldie, in June 2023. The couple continues to work together on the SVU set, often sneaking in romantic lunch breaks.

Why it matters

Giddish and Richards' relationship highlights the unique dynamic of working closely with a romantic partner, especially in the high-pressure environment of a hit TV show. Their story provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at how some Hollywood couples navigate both their personal and professional lives.

The details

Kelli Giddish and Beau Richards first met when he was working as her driver on the set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, where Giddish has played Sergeant Amanda Rollins since 2011. The two became friends, and their relationship eventually turned romantic. Giddish and Richards tied the knot in a ceremony in New Orleans in 2021. Three months later, Giddish shared a romantic photo of the couple on Instagram, writing, "Happy beyond words to have met and married my love, my man, my sweet beau 11/7/21 #NOLA. You are my light, and the most supreme step-father Ludo and Charlie could ask for." In June 2023, the couple welcomed their first child together, a son named Oldie. Giddish, who is also mom to sons Ludo and Charlie from a previous relationship, joked that her three boys are like "WWE Superstars" with "22 balls" in their living room.

  • Kelli Giddish first appeared in SVU in 2011 during the show's season 13 premiere.
  • Kelli Giddish and Beau Richards tied the knot in a ceremony in New Orleans in November 2021.
  • Kelli Giddish and Beau Richards welcomed their son Oldie in June 2023.

The players

Kelli Giddish

An American actress best known for her role as Sergeant Amanda Rollins on the long-running crime drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Beau Richards

Kelli Giddish's husband, who she met while he was working as her driver on the set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

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What they’re saying

“We became friends and then it turned into something romantic. We still work there and we actually sneak in lunch every now and then. We can kind of talk about our day.”

— Kelli Giddish, Actress

“Happy beyond words to have met and married my love, my man, my sweet beau 11/7/21 #NOLA. You are my light, and the most supreme step-father Ludo and Charlie could ask for.”

— Kelli Giddish

What’s next

Kelli Giddish is set to return to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for the show's 27th season, where she will continue to work alongside her husband Beau Richards.

The takeaway

Kelli Giddish and Beau Richards' relationship demonstrates that finding love in the workplace is possible, even in the high-pressure environment of a hit TV show. Their story provides a heartwarming example of how two people can navigate both their personal and professional lives together.