Stabler and Benson’s will they/won’t they romance in Law & Order: SVU has been addressed by Christopher Meloni in a very quick fashion. As Law & Order: SVU season 27 approaches, so does the possibility of Meloni’s Elliot Stabler reuniting with Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson. There’s been more romantic tension between the pair in recent years, given their closeness.

Now, Meloni has taken to X to respond to a fan of Law & Order: SVU, Kathy Costello, who tells him Stabler needs to kiss Benson already. The actor responds by saying he’s “f***ing trying,“ confirming that he too wants their relationship to go somewhere beyond the friend zone. Check out what Meloni posted about Stabler and Benson below:

What Meloni’s Response Says About Stabler & Benson’s Relationship

Even One Of The Stars Wants It To Go Further

Meloni’s expression of hope for Stabler and Benson’s relationship growing into a romantic one confirms it’s not just viewers who want to see the pair get together. While the pair were a dynamic duo in the early seasons of Law & Order: SVU, their relationship never progressed into romance because of their circumstances outside their jobs.

However, in more recent times, the pair have had sparks of potential romance together, especially after Stabler returned in season 22, following his leaving after season 12. This has continued into the Stabler’s spinoff series, Law & Order: Organized Crime, which has somewhat addressed the relationship between the pair and how close they’ve been getting since his return.

In Law & Order: SVU season 24, the pair almost kissed, with Benson pulling away before they could. Since then, they’ve continued to work together on occasion, despite the different storylines that have kept them apart. While Stabler’s focus has most recently been on his issues in Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5, the pair’s romance is still possible.

Our Take On Meloni Trying To Get Stabler & Benson Together In Law & Order

Will He Succeed At Making The Pair A Couple?

While Meloni is interested in getting Stabler and Benson together soon, Hargitay’s latest statement indicates she wants to see them get together once Law & Order ends. However, given the length of the series so far, that might not happen for quite some time. This makes it all the more exciting that Stabler’s actor wants the duo to get together.

Given the chemistry between the pair and how well they’ve played off one another throughout their time on the show, it would only make sense for Law & Order: SVU to someday address their romance head-on. Their romance could be presented uniquely, too, their deep trust of each other and long history together making for an intriguing dynamic.

Law & Order: SVU premieres Thursday, September 25 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Release Date

September 20, 1999

Showrunner

Michael S. Chernuchin, David Graziano

Directors

Jean de Segonzac, David Platt, Peter Leto, Alex Chapple, Juan José Campanella, Norberto Barba, Constantine Makris, Martha Mitchell, Arthur W. Forney, Michael Slovis, Steve Shill, Alex Zakrzewski, Michael Pressman, Helen Shaver, Mariska Hargitay, Michael Smith, Ted Kotcheff, Fred Berner, Jonathan Kaplan, Holly Dale, Jonathan Herron, Jud Taylor, Adam Bernstein, Jim McKay

Writers

Judith McCreary, David Graziano, Michael S. Chernuchin, Daniel Truly, Jonathan Greene, Amanda Green, Lisa Marie Petersen, Allison Intrieri, Lawrence Kaplow, Jose Molina, Matt Klypka, Michael R. Perry, Samantha Corbin-Miller, Barbie Kligman, Robert F. Campbell, Candice Sanchez McFarlane, Gwendolyn M. Parker, René Balcer, Robert Nathan, Wendy West, Speed Weed, Ryan Causey, Chris Brancato, Christos N. Gage

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  Mariska Hargitay

  Olivia Benson

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