LAW & ORDER: Special Victims Unit fans have been shipping Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler since the show first premiered in 1999.

Here we take a look at their relationship over the years.

Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler relationship timeline

For 12 seasons, SVU fans were able to see the sexual tension build between Mariska Hargitay's Benson and Christopher Meloni's Stabler.

However, after Meloni's character left at the end of season 12, fans thought they had seen the end of their relationship. But in true Law & Order fashion, the franchise brought the duo back with Law & Order: Organized Crime.

While Olivia might be the star of SVU, she is often seen on OC as a guest star, which has led fans to believe that they will finally be together.

Here's a look at their relationship timeline, via TODAY.com: