For more than a year, Meryl Streep, 75, and Martin Short, 74, have been at the center of romance speculation.
Though they have repeatedly insisted they are just friends, a new Page Six report suggests otherwise, claiming the two have been in a relationship for “well over a year.”
An insider revealed that when Streep and Short first got together, neither of them was actively looking for a romantic relationship. “Their romance took them by surprise,” the source explained.
The alleged relationship has reportedly received full support from their close friends, family, and even their children, with the insider adding, “Everyone absolutely approves of their relationship and thinks they’re adorable together.”
Streep and Short, who portray love interests Loretta Durkin and Oliver Putnam on Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, first fueled dating rumors in early 2024 when they were spotted together multiple times.
Their close bond became even more evident when they were seen holding hands at an event for the show in August.
At the time, a source told Page Six, “It’s got to be more than just a ‘showmance.’ There is definitely something there.”
Despite speculation, Streep’s representative initially responded to the outlet, insisting they were “just friends.” However, insiders later disclosed to DailyMail.com that their romance had, in fact, blossomed while working on Only Murders in the Building.
“Meryl and Martin denied their romantic involvement months ago,” an insider shared. “But it’s the worst-kept secret on set. No one really asks them about it anymore because they don’t need to.”
Short has publicly praised Streep, and in an interview with Extra last summer, he spoke about their strong connection.
“I think it’s been a friendship that always grows if you work with someone and love that person,” he said.
Recent Sightings Add Fuel to Romance Rumors
Over the weekend, Jennifer Lopez shared a group photo featuring Streep and Short together, further igniting speculation.
TMZ also reported that the two arrived at Saturday Night Live together on Saturday night, stepping out of the same car.
Their rumored romance comes in the wake of Streep’s separation from her longtime husband, Don Gummer.
The Oscar-winning actress and Gummer, who married in 1978 and share four children—Henry, 45, Mamie, 41, Grace, 38, and Louisa Jacobson, 33—revealed in October 2023 that they had been privately separated since 2017.
Short, meanwhile, lost his wife, Nancy Dolman, to cancer in 2010 after more than 30 years of marriage. The comedian and actor has three children—Katherine, 41, Oliver, 38, and Henry, 35.
With new reports and public sightings fueling speculation, it seems Streep and Short may be more than just co-stars—though the two have yet to confirm their relationship publicly.
