Get able Legislation & Order: SVU enthusiasts as a result of there may simply be a love pastime in Detective Joe Velasco’s long term — a minimum of in keeping with actor Octavio Pisano.
Pisano, 37, teased to Us Weekly completely that there’s “a lot more action” for his persona because the display’s milestone season 25 continues. “There’s a lot more conflicts, some relationships,” he stated on the SVU twenty fifth anniversary party previous this month.
When requested a couple of possible love pastime, the NBC famous person performed coy.
“I would say romantic. I would say platonic,” he teased. (Pisano has been taking part in the position of Detective Velasco since 2021.)
All through season 24, Velasco’s dating with Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) had some ups and downs when he tried to offer protection to a youth pal who had dedicated a homicide of their adolescence.
“I think by the end of last season, Velasco committed fully to the squad and that solidified their relationship. It’s only growing,” he stated of his persona and Captain Benson. “Every episode I’ve done, the relationship, and the characters are growing. Her and I, as actors we’re growing as friends.”
Pisano stated that, general, enthusiasts can be expecting the twenty fifth season to be “great.”
Detective Velasco isn’t the one SVU persona with some primary existence adjustments this season. ADA Sonny Carisi (Peter Scanavino) is gearing up for dad existence with Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish).
“In the beginning, there’s not too much dad Carisi, but I think there’s definitely going to be some, as we hit the midpoint in the season,” Scanavino, 43, informed Us. “I think that’s going to be the greatest thing ever. I think he always would’ve been a great dad. I’m so glad that now he gets to do that. It’s so heartwarming to me because you have such an affection for your character. I’m so glad this has happened to him.”
When Scanavino first gave the impression at the display, he used to be a visitor famous person taking part in Johnny Dubcek for one episode in season 14. Two years later he nabbed the position of former detective and present ADA Carisi.
Taking a look again at his tenure at the display, Scanavino owes all of it to the enthusiasts who've evolved a big affinity for his persona.
“I’m so grateful and thankful because to me, I’m just me, and the fact that I would have support from people that don’t know me is just — I’m honored and I’m so thankful for them,” he gushed to Us.
Legislation & Order: SVU airs on NBC Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET.