Overview

• Hargitay proposed that Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler finally become a couple in the series finale, calling their characters “soulmates” if it feels right, during her June 25 appearance on Call Her Daddy.
• She described her off-screen bond with Christopher Meloni as “battle-tested,” saying they’ve built mutual trust and respect over nearly 27 years of storytelling together.
• On the same podcast, Hargitay revisited her public revelation in January 2024 about being raped by a friend in her 30s and reflected on her journey from denial to self-acceptance.
• She previewed her forthcoming documentary My Mom Jayne, set to premiere June 27, which explores her search for memories and connection with her mother, Jayne Mansfield.
• Reflecting on her SVU origins, Hargitay recalled boldly claiming her role to producer Dick Wolf at her audition and recounted feeling “devastated” when Meloni left after season 12, an event that reshaped her career trajectory.