Martin Short and Meryl Streep Spark Fresh Romance Rumors at ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 Premiere

Martin Short and Meryl Streep were photographed holding hands at the star-studded premiere of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4, fuelling new suspicions of a possible romance. The couple, who have been close friends for years, have recently been the subject of dating rumours since Streep joined the cast as Loretta Durkin, Oliver Putnam’s love interest.

In a recent interview, Short, 74, acknowledged his tremendous appreciation for Streep, 75, describing their friendship as one that has only gotten deeper through their collaboration.

“I think it’s been a friendship that always grows if you work with someone and love that person,” Short told me. Despite their close relationship, Short kept quiet about their characters’ on-screen romance, implying that he didn’t want to divulge too much.

Fans React to Martin Short and Meryl’s Sweet Premiere Moment

Their presence at the Los Angeles premiere, where they were photographed interlacing fingers, sparked a social media frenzy. Fans couldn’t help but comment on the lovely moment, with some joking that their co-star Steve Martin appeared to be the “third wheel” in the situation.

Short and Streep have previously been at the heart of dating speculations. When the couple was seen seated together at the Golden Globes in December 2023, rumours of a hidden romance began to circulate.

However, both performers have refuted the claims, with Short’s spokesperson claiming that they are “just very good friends.”

Regardless of the rumours, it’s evident that Martin Short and Meryl Streep have a deep, emotional friendship that people love to wonder about, both on and off screen.