However, in a recent interview, Hargitay confirmed what many fans had suspected about the pair for years.
“But Olivia Benson is hurt!
I mean, he left me in a lurch for 10 years.

The energy’s there.
Olivia’s been in love with him for many a year.”
In the meantime, though, Benson is giving Stabler space to grieve the loss of his wife.

“Anticipation is the most exciting part of most relationships …
The chase is always better.”