- Gathering around for the camera, they cooperate.
This visual could spark whispers of a love affair. At the debut event for the commencement of the fourth season of "Only Murders in the Building," Meryl Streep (75) and Martin Short (74) posed side by side on the red carpet on a Thursday. They even momentarily intertwined their fingers, as snapshots from the event verify.
Gossip about Meryl Streep and Martin Short initially surfaced in January this year. The seasoned performers shared a table at the Golden Globe Awards and appeared quite close. Both were up for accolades for their performances in the third season of "Only Murders in the Building," although neither took home a prize. In the third season of the comedy series, Streep and Short portrayed a romantic pair, presumably contributing to the speculation.
"Simply terrific pals, nothing more"
At that time, Martin Short felt the need to set the record straight. Through his representative, he and Meryl Streep were "simply terrific pals, nothing more," they stated to People. Short subsequently clarified this in a podcast interview with Bill Maher (68), acknowledging that the dating rumors were unwarranted.
As disclosed in October 2023, Streep and her still-married husband Don Gummer (77) have been residing apart for over six years. The sculptor was previously married to the three-time Oscar winner for 45 years without controversy. The couple shares four children together.
Martin Short has been a widower since 2010. He was married to his spouse, who lost her life to ovarian cancer, for 30 years. They were the parents of three children.
The fourth season of "Only Murders in the Building" is slated to premiere on August 27, 2024, on the US streaming service Hulu. In Germany, Disney+ will broadcast the popular series, also commencing on August 27. Alongside Streep and Short, Steve Martin (79) and Selena Gomez (32) will also reprise their roles. New additions include Eva Longoria (49) and Melissa McCarthy (53).
After the Golden Globe Awards incident, the tabloids buzzed with romance rumors about Meryl Streep and Martin Short. However, Short quickly put an end to these speculations, asserting through his representative that they were "simply terrific pals, nothing more," as reported by People. Then, in a podcast interview with Bill Maher, Short reiterated that the dating rumors were unfounded.
