For a bit of context, at the start of the year, the actors went to the Golden Globes together and they were holding hands, Vulture explained. Around the same time, Streep and Short went viral for photos at the AFI Awards that included the Devil Wears Prada star adorably shoving the Three Amigos actor away by putting her hand in his face.

Meryl Streep and Martin Short falling in love while filming Only Murders in the Building is a plot twist even the show’s co-creator couldn’t have predicted. As the two stars—who sparked dating rumors in January 2024—take the next step in their relationship in the show’s season four finale,

Streep and Short continue to deny that they're romantically involved in real life, but their characters' chemistry onscreen is undeniable

Meryl Streep “had tears in her eyes” while talking with Only Murders in the Building cocreator John Hoffman about her onscreen romance with Martin Short. “It is one of the most unexpected turns,” Hoffman told Decider of Streep’s character,

Steve Martin posted an edited photo of himself, Martin Short and Meryl Streep on his Instagram on Oct. 18. A Martin fan account later shared the snap, with fans speculating as to whether the actor was 'confirming' a relationship between Short and Streep.

Steve Martin seemingly hinted at the Meryl Streep and Martin Short romance rumors. On Friday, October 18, Martin, 79, posted a screenshotted photo via Instagram of himself, Streep, 75, and Short, 74.