In one of the show's most controversial exists, Giddish left as a series regular midway through season 24. Fans are looking at another Law & Order: Special Victims Unit cast shakeup — but this bit of news is one that's long-awaited.

SVU" as a series regular in Season 27, Variety has confirmed. Giddish originally joined "SVU" back in its 13th season as detective Amanda Rollins. She remained with the show as a main cast member until midway through Season 24.

Heading into the Law & Order: SVU finale, we know two things: Benson’s ( Mariska Hargitay) squad is about to lose two detectives, Velasco ( Octavio Pisano) and Silva (Juliana Aidan Martinez), and she’s about to get her close friend, Rollins ( Kelli Giddish ), back full time in the fall.