diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
index b026f9b3..4b77dfa0 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -22,6 +22,19 @@
   )
   ```
 
+- Added support for `StreamMessageWidget.onConfirmDeleteTap` to override the default action on delete confirmation.
+  [#1604](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/issues/1604)
+
+  ```dart
+  StreamMessageWidget(
+    ...,
+    onConfirmDeleteTap: (message) async {
+      final channel = StreamChannel.of(context).channel;
+      await channel.deleteMessage(message, hard: false);
+    },
+  )
+  ```
+
 ## 6.3.0
 
 🐞 Fixed
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_actions_modal/message_actions_modal.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_actions_modal/message_actions_modal.dart
index b6c43c76..7fcda8a9 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_actions_modal/message_actions_modal.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_actions_modal/message_actions_modal.dart
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class MessageActionsModal extends StatefulWidget {
     this.showDeleteMessage = true,
     this.showEditMessage = true,
     this.onReplyTap,
+    this.onConfirmDeleteTap,
     this.onThreadReplyTap,
     this.showCopyMessage = true,
     this.showReplyMessage = true,
@@ -44,6 +45,9 @@ class MessageActionsModal extends StatefulWidget {
   /// The action to perform when "reply" is tapped
   final OnMessageTap? onReplyTap;
 
+  /// The action to perform when delete confirmation button is tapped.
+  final Future<void> Function(Message)? onConfirmDeleteTap;
+
   /// Message in focus for actions
   final Message message;
 
@@ -363,7 +367,12 @@ class _MessageActionsModalState extends State<MessageActionsModal> {
     if (answer == true) {
       try {
         Navigator.of(context).pop();
-        await StreamChannel.of(context).channel.deleteMessage(widget.message);
+        final onConfirmDeleteTap = widget.onConfirmDeleteTap;
+        if (onConfirmDeleteTap != null) {
+          await onConfirmDeleteTap(widget.message);
+        } else {
+          await StreamChannel.of(context).channel.deleteMessage(widget.message);
+        }
       } catch (err) {
         _showErrorAlertBottomSheet();
       }
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget/message_widget.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget/message_widget.dart
index b002d2b5..fe7ccc19 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget/message_widget.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget/message_widget.dart
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ class StreamMessageWidget extends StatefulWidget {
     this.showInChannelIndicator = false,
     this.onReplyTap,
     this.onThreadTap,
+    this.onConfirmDeleteTap,
     this.showUsername = true,
     this.showTimestamp = true,
     this.showReactions = true,
@@ -307,6 +308,11 @@ class StreamMessageWidget extends StatefulWidget {
   /// {@endtemplate}
   final void Function(Message)? onReplyTap;
 
+  /// {@template onDeleteTap}
+  /// The function called when delete confirmation button is tapped.
+  /// {@endtemplate}
+  final Future<void> Function(Message)? onConfirmDeleteTap;
+
   /// {@template editMessageInputBuilder}
   /// Widget builder for edit message layout
   /// {@endtemplate}
@@ -568,6 +574,7 @@ class StreamMessageWidget extends StatefulWidget {
     void Function(User)? onMentionTap,
     void Function(Message)? onThreadTap,
     void Function(Message)? onReplyTap,
+    Future<void> Function(Message)? onConfirmDeleteTap,
     Widget Function(BuildContext, Message)? editMessageInputBuilder,
     Widget Function(BuildContext, Message)? textBuilder,
     @Deprecated('''
@@ -659,6 +666,7 @@ class StreamMessageWidget extends StatefulWidget {
       onMentionTap: onMentionTap ?? this.onMentionTap,
       onThreadTap: onThreadTap ?? this.onThreadTap,
       onReplyTap: onReplyTap ?? this.onReplyTap,
+      onConfirmDeleteTap: onConfirmDeleteTap ?? this.onConfirmDeleteTap,
       editMessageInputBuilder:
           editMessageInputBuilder ?? this.editMessageInputBuilder,
       textBuilder: textBuilder ?? this.textBuilder,
@@ -1098,16 +1106,21 @@ class _StreamMessageWidgetState extends State<StreamMessageWidget>
           ),
           onClick: () async {
             Navigator.of(context, rootNavigator: true).pop();
-            final deleted = await showDialog(
+            final deleted = await showDialog<bool?>(
               context: context,
               barrierDismissible: false,
               builder: (_) => const DeleteMessageDialog(),
             );
-            if (deleted) {
+            if (deleted == true) {
               try {
-                await StreamChannel.of(context)
-                    .channel
-                    .deleteMessage(widget.message);
+                final onConfirmDeleteTap = widget.onConfirmDeleteTap;
+                if (onConfirmDeleteTap != null) {
+                  await onConfirmDeleteTap(widget.message);
+                } else {
+                  await StreamChannel.of(context)
+                      .channel
+                      .deleteMessage(widget.message);
+                }
               } catch (e) {
                 showDialog(
                   context: context,
@@ -1197,21 +1210,4 @@ class _StreamMessageWidgetState extends State<StreamMessageWidget>
       ),
     );
   }
-
-  void retryMessage(BuildContext context) {
-    final channel = StreamChannel.of(context).channel;
-    if (widget.message.status == MessageSendingStatus.failed) {
-      channel.sendMessage(widget.message);
-      return;
-    }
-    if (widget.message.status == MessageSendingStatus.failed_update) {
-      channel.updateMessage(widget.message);
-      return;
-    }
-
-    if (widget.message.status == MessageSendingStatus.failed_delete) {
-      channel.deleteMessage(widget.message);
-      return;
-    }
-  }
 }