Okay, this whole thing about Nelson Sardelli being Mariska Hargitay's real dad is actually kinda wild. For like, years everyone thought Mickey Hargitay was her biological father because he raised her and stuff. Turns out, during her new documentary 'My Mom Jayne,' she dropped this massive bomb that Nelson Sardelli, a dude who used to be a Las Vegas entertainer, is actually her biological dad!

I grew up seeing Mariska on 'Law & Order,' and it was always like "yeah, that's Mickey's daughter." I couldn't believe it when she said she found out the truth when she was 25 but kept it a secret until now. She said Mickey is still the guy she considers her real dad, which I get because parenting is more than DNA, but it must've felt weird having to keep that secret for decades. I imagine family holidays were super intense! But honestly, I respect her for finally being open about it, especially since she included Nelson and her half-sisters in the documentary too. I think it totally changes how people see her family history.