Should they or shouldn't they? For decades, Law & Order: SVU fans have been clamoring for Christopher Meloni's TV alter ego, Det. Elliot Stabler, to get together with Capt. Olivia Benson, played by his longtime co-star and friend Mariska Hargitay. "I don't know if Benson and Stabler should have a romantic relationship," confesses the 63-year-old, "but I know it is worth exploring where they are emotionally." Here, the actor - who shares daughter Sophia, 23, and son Dante, 20, with his production designer wife of 29 years, Sherman Williams- talks to In Touch's Fortune Benatar about the hit franchise he returned to in 2021 after a 10-year absence (he currently stars in the spinoff Law & Order: Organized Crime but crosses over to SVU), his involvement with Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) and his favorite emoji.
Why are you on the fence about Stabler and Benson getting romantically involved?
CM: Because it is a difficult and conflicted situation for each of them..
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Holiday Cooking Tips...For Amateurs
'Tis the season - to eat! The Food Network star shares her culinary secrets just in time for your end-of-year festivities
JEN GARNER: You Can Never Change a Man
The actress opens up about love (and more!) in a candid new interview
JESSICA BREAKS HER SILENCE
Jessica Simpson adds fuel to the divorce-rumors fire by posting a cryptic new message
TAYLOR & TRAVIS: A Ring for Christmas?
Travis Kelce hints that he's more than ready to pop the question to Taylor Swift
The Menendez Brothers FINDING FREEDOM
After three decades, Lyle and Erik Menendez are closer than ever to getting out of prison - here's what life on the outside will be like
Jaime's CUSTODY NIGHTMARE
Jaime King’s battle with ex-Kyle Newman over their kids just got uglier.
Kylie Banned FROM THE RED CARPET?
That’s how he rolls! Timothée Chalamet won’t be bringing Kylie Jenner as his date to the premiere of his Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, a source tells In Touch. The 28-year-old actor is being urged to leave his girlfriend, 26, at home.
Charles vs. Andrew: BATTLE OVER ROYAL LODGE
Royal rumble! King Charles and Prince Andrew’s fight over Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park continues.
Modern Family Taught Me How to Raise Teens!
The mom of three says playing Claire Dunphy prepared her for her own real-life parenthood challenges
JonBenet Ramsey: POLICE COVER-UPS, MISSING DNA & a Botched Investigation
Almost three decades after the child beauty queen's murder, a new docuseries details how the case was mishandled
