PEOPLE can confirm Kelli Giddish will be returning to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as a series regular for season 27 this fall. Giddish first departed the longtime NBC show in December 2022 in the middle of the 24th season,

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.

After a noticeable absence, a beloved character is making their return to the squad room on Law & Order: SVU. According to Variety, Amanda Rollins, played by actress Kelli Giddish, is rejoining the team as a series regular in the upcoming 27th season.