Why did Kathy leave SVU?

After years of the stress involved with being married to a police officer, Kathy leaves Stabler, taking their children, and temporarily moves in with her mother.

What happens to Cathy in SVU?

But Stabler was also married for most of his time on SVU — he and Kathy (Isabel Gillies) did split but reunited — until the crossover that kicked off his show. In it, Kathy was killed off after a car bomb went off. Even as she was dying in the hospital, the focus was on Benson and Stabler reuniting after 10 years.

Who played Kathy Stabler on Law and Order SVU?

Isabel Boyer Gillies (born February 9, 1970) is an American author and actress. She played Kathy Stabler, Elliot Stabler’s wife in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

What happened to Stabler’s daughter Kathleen?

Kathleen was later arrested for burglary after sneaking into a stranger’s house and stealing jewelry, while under the influence. She was later diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, similar to her grandmother, Bernadette Stabler.

Do Stabler and Kathy get divorced?

After 20 years of being married, Kathy filed for separation and moved herself and the kids to live at her mother’s. Kathy eventually filed for divorce, but Elliot had not signed the divorce papers, because he had them at home.

Do Elliot and Kathy get divorced?

Elliot realized that love can warp into hate, and people are capable of doing terrible things to someone they once loved. He did not want Kathy to ever hate him, so he signed the divorce papers (SVU: “Burned”).