Rollins Returns! Kelli Giddish Will Reprise Her 'Law & Order: SVU' Role in Season 24 Finale

Viewers haven't seen the last of Amanda Rollins just yet — and she may have a huge secret to share

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Kelli Giddish is stopping by for another episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — and she's not alone....

PEOPLE has confirmed that the actress, who stepped away from playing Amanda Rollins midway through the season this past December, will make a cameo during the season 24 finale.

Rollins is reportedly coming back to share some huge news with her former SVU colleagues — she's pregnant. Entertainment Weekly first reported that the character is growing her family after viewers last saw her wed Assistant District Attorney Dominic Carisi (Peter Scanavino).

Related:Kelli Giddish Is 'Overwhelmed' by SVU Fans' Support After Her Exit, Says Her Tears on Screen Were Real

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Scott Gries/NBC

As her time on the show ended, Giddish reflected on Rollins' storyline. "[Rollins] got a rare happy ending," she told EW. "That's a huge legacy. You won't remember her for like the gruesome way she got murdered. You'll just remember that character went through a whole hell of a lot and they gave her happy ending. That's kind of awesome."

Giddish (as Rollins) will also be featured in a season 3 episode of SVU alum Christopher Meloni's spinoff Law & Order: Organized Crime.

Related:Law & Order: SVU Star Kelli Giddish Exits Series After 12 Seasons

News that Giddish was leaving Law & Order: SVU was confirmed to PEOPLE in August. Giddish shared a statement that read, "Playing Rollins has been one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life. I've been so fortunate to be a part of the Law & Order family for the last 12 years. There is simply no other character on TV like Rollins. She's grown and changed, and I have as well. I started on this show when I was in my late 20s and I'm grateful I got to spend so many of my adult years with Rollins in my life."

Giddish spent over a decade in the shoes of Rollins — a detective at the Manhattan Special Victims Unit. She often appeared alongside Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) on the series.

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