Cat Connection: The Enduring Friendship Between Taylor Swift and Mariska Hargitay
Taylor Swift and Mariska Hargitay share a special bond that began with a cat connection and has lasted for over a decade. Swift, a longtime fan of Hargitay's role as Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, named her own cat Olivia Benson in June 2014. Hargitay was touched by the gesture and gifted Swift an engraved collar for the feline. In November 2023, Hargitay named her own pet Karma in tribute to Swift's song from her Midnights album. The friendship between the two stars continues to be strong and full of mutual admiration.