Meryl Streep and Martin Short have once again captured the attention of the internet with their recent appearance at the season 4 premiere afterparty of Only Murders in the Building in Los Angeles.
The two actors were spotted holding hands as they arrived at the event, sending social media into a frenzy. A clip showed Streep, 75, Short, 74, and their co-star Steve Martin, 79, arriving at the party.
Many fans took to social media to comment on the heartwarming moment, with some even joking about the possibility of a romance between Streep and Short. “I simply love living in a world where 75-year-old Meryl Streep is having a soft relationship launch with her 74-year-old boyfriend, Martin Short,” one user wrote.
However, it’s worth noting that a representative for Short previously denied any romantic involvement between the two actors, stating that they are simply “very good friends, nothing more.”
Streep and Short have been working together on Only Murders in the Building, with Streep joining the cast in season 3 as Loretta Durkin, the love interest of Short’s character Oliver Putnam. In March, Short admitted that he was nervous to work with Streep, but ultimately found it to be a thrilling experience.
Before the afterparty, Streep, Short, Martin, and co-star Selena Gomez walked the red carpet at the Only Murders season 4 premiere.
Meryl Streep and Martin Short
Martin Short and Meryl Streep attend the premiere after party for #OnlyMurdersInTheBuilding
Only Murders in the Building continues to captivate audiences with its unpredictable twists and turns, including the shocking murder that sets the stage for season 4. In the season 3 finale, Mabel, Charles, and Oliver worked to catch Ben Glenroy’s killer.
Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short.
Streep was previously married to Don Gummer for 45 years before the couple quietly separated. Short, meanwhile, was married to Nancy Dolman from 1980 until her death in 2010.
In March, Short expressed his nervousness about working with Streep, but ultimately found it to be a thrilling experience. “It was one of the great thrills of my life,” Short said of working alongside Streep at a For Your Consideration event.
Before the afterparty, Streep, Short, Martin, and Gomez walked the red carpet at the Only Murders season 4 premiere on the Paramount Studios lot.