{"id":91418,"date":"2026-05-06T09:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T09:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/origins-mariel-molino-breaks-silence-on-gibbs-lala-kiss\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T09:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T09:02:08","slug":"origins-mariel-molino-breaks-silence-on-gibbs-lala-kiss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/origins-mariel-molino-breaks-silence-on-gibbs-lala-kiss\/","title":{"rendered":"Origins’ Mariel Molino Breaks Silence on Gibbs, Lala Kiss"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Season 2 of NCIS: Origins<\/em> came to an eventful end with a kidnapping \u2014 and a surprise scene between Gibbs and Lala.<\/p>\n

During the Tuesday, May 5, episode of the NCIS prequel, the Camp Pendleton office was in danger of being shut down. In an effort to save the office, members of the team considered different future possibilities, including Lala (Mariel Molino<\/strong>) who weighed a potential move to be closer to Manny. Her contemplation took Gibbs (Austin Stowell<\/strong>) by surprise.<\/p>\n

The team was able to keep their jobs by suggesting that NIS become NCIS, especially since the team solves more crime-based cases. Lala, however, still appeared to be leaving for good \u2014 and that inspired Gibbs to pull a romantic move lifted straight from the iconic 1992 film in The Bodyguard<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In the last scene of the episode, Gibbs arrived at Lala\u2019s house, where they finally shared a kiss as present-day Gibbs (Mark Harmon<\/strong>) hinted that despite their romantic moment their happiness wouldn\u2019t last forever.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn the foreseeable future, we can enjoy the ride a little bit and see what happens,\u201d Molino, 33, teased exclusively to Us Weekly. \u201cRomantically, I would say, however, that I know the writers love a curveball.\u201d<\/p>\n

When speaking to Us<\/em>, Molino expressed excitement at how Gibbs and Lala\u2019s relationship shift will affect both of them moving forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t really know much about Lala\u2019s history and so we will know more of that in season 3,\u201d she explained. \u201cHow will that affect Gibbs and Lala\u2019s relationship? I think that will be interesting to see.\u201d<\/p>\n

She continued, \u201cI don\u2019t think you can ever really sleep peacefully but I think we all want to see what happens romantically with Lala and Gibbs. We\u2019ve deserved it. We\u2019ve come this far. So even if it\u2019s a secret romance, let\u2019s flesh it out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans who are familiar with Harmon\u2019s version of Gibbs from the original NCIS<\/em> are aware he had a total of four wives \u2014 Shannon, Diane, Rebecca and Stephanie. While Lala wasn\u2019t mentioned in the OG show, the prequel has made viewers hopeful that the character could be embedded into canon.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe know that there has to be some tragedy in the sense that we know Gibbs never talks about it. Obviously there\u2019s something that happens. There\u2019s also a rule he has to never get involved with a coworker. However \u2014 in the near future \u2014 I hope they get to explore this at least for a little bit,\u201d the actress continued. \u201cThey get to have fun and possibly have a romance in secret.\u201d<\/p>\n

Molino pointed out that Gibbs and Lala\u2019s biggest obstacle would be their boss: Franks (Kyle Schmid<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

\u201cFranks blows up on Gibbs and says, \u2018Your feelings for her are what\u2019s jeopardizing this.\u2019 If Frank\u2019s catches wind that something is happening between us, I don\u2019t think he\u2019s going to be OK with that,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Despite Lala\u2019s unclear future, Molino has loved seeing the clever theories from fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel so flattered that people have taken to Lala \u2014 especially because at the beginning that was a fear that people thought that maybe she was too tough on Gibbs,\u201d she said. \u201cI was really scared that they wouldn\u2019t like Lala because of that since Gibbs is America\u2019s dad. To see that actually fans are so supportive of Lala and also want Gibbs and Lala to be endgame is a gift.\u201d<\/p>\n

Molino is also thrilled how the show will keep digging into who Lala is outside of Gibbs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat kiss was a long time coming. I think our writers really did a really phenomenal job of really exploring the relationship between Gibbs and Lala but also selfishly exploring who Lala is separate from Gibbs as an agent, as a woman, as someone who\u2019s also complex,\u201d she explained. \u201cIt was just nice to be able to get the opportunity to have all these different facets of her without just being like the love interest for Gibbs.\u201d<\/p>\n

She continued, \u201cTo then end here in season 2 feels so much more deserved and it feels fun for the fans. It\u2019s also very nerve wracking for the both of us because we waited for this for so long. We wanted to get it perfect and can\u2019t help but get nervous. There\u2019s all this pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Molino would like to explore Lala\u2019s \u201cearly adolescent years,\u201d her journey to become a Marine and her home life.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we\u2019re due for that,\u201d she said, before weighing in on the popular assumption that present day Lala is dead. \u201cYou and me both want her alive, let me tell you. But honestly, it makes sense that something tragic would have happened. Gibbs we\u2019ve seen as someone who does not talk about his emotions and he bottles everything up and doesn\u2019t deal with trauma very well. So maybe in his older years in Alaska, he\u2019s opening that up. Or she\u2019s there \u2026 or she shows up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Molino isn\u2019t just focused on Lala\u2019s story on the show. She reacted to Randy (Caleb Foote<\/strong>) being kidnapped at the end of the season,<\/p>\n

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