Mariska Hargitay Says Kiss with Christopher Meloni Was Filmed — Then Cut

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News (1 / 1) 29.04.2026 04:56 / Simo

A long-anticipated moment between Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler was reportedly shot — and then disappeared from the show, Mariska Hargitay reveals. Read on to discover the full story!

Cut kiss confirmed

In an interview published April 28 with The Hollywood Reporter, Hargitay said she and Christopher Meloni filmed a kiss as Benson and Stabler that ultimately did not air. The scene was vetoed by series creator Dick Wolf, a choice Meloni did not agree with.

What the actors said

Meloni had previously hinted that the pair experimented with the characters’ dynamic and acknowledged that not every filmed moment makes the final cut. Both actors have emphasized doing justice to the scenes rather than teasing fans for attention.