Flicks and Lip Locks: The Meryl Streep and Martin Short Mystery
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Rumors about a real-life romance between Meryl Streep (75) and Martin Short (74) have been flying left and right, thanks to some fiery on-set antics. Pictures recently leaked from the set of the fifth season of "Only Murders in the Building" in the bustling streets of New York City show the duo locked in a kiss - a smooch that definitely wasn't part of their acting roles as Loretta Durkin and Oliver Putnam, newlyweds on the beloved Hulu series.
Is It Real or Just Reel?
These two have always had a magnetic connection, with their characters getting married in the fourth season's finale after starting out as friendship blossoms, later morphing into a romantic relationship. Martin Short has been bringing Oliver Putnam, a Broadway director turned podcaster, to life since the beginning of "Only Murders in the Building," while the talented Meryl Streep joined the cast back in 2023.
Remember when people speculated a romance? Well, a rep for the stars dismissed the rumors to "People" back in January 2024. But then, an anonymous tipster told "Page Six" in March 2025 that Streep and Short had been an item for "far longer than a year." Seems like our pair was taken aback by this unexpected romance.
Love in the Limelight
Before the mysterious spark ignited, Streep was married to sculptor Don Gummer (78) since 1978. Guess where they were living separately for over six years? Yep, that's right. They share four beautiful adult kids. Short, on the other hand, was hitched to his late wife, Nancy Dolman, for nearly 3 decades before cancer claimed her life in 2010. The duo shares three wonderful grown-up children.
Looks like the fifth season of "Only Murders in the Building" will be a star-studded event! Apart from Meryl Streep, other big names such as Renée Zellweger (55) and Christoph Waltz (68) will make an appearance. Aside from that, you can expect Martin Short (75), the luminous Selena Gomez (32), and Michael Cyril Creighton to reprise their roles in the series.
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Enrichment Data:Despite tantalizing photos and rumors of a potential real-life romance between Meryl Streep and Martin Short, there's no confirmation that they're anything more than close friends. The two screen partners were caught in an intimate kiss during filming for "Only Murders in the Building," yet Martin Short's representatives have clarified that they are just "very good friends, nothing more" as of January 2024[1][2]. Even though fans have been thrilled by their on-screen chemistry, and executive producer John Hoffman has complimented their "stunning" chemistry both in-between takes[2], there's no solid proof pointing toward a real-life romance.
- Martin Short and Meryl Streep, despite speculation, have only been confirmed as very good friends according to Martin's representatives in January 2024.
- In the fifth season of "Only Murders in the Building" on Hulu, both Martin Short (as Oliver Putnam) and Meryl Streep will reprise their roles in the New York City-based series.
- On the set of "Only Murders in the Building," Meryl Streep and Martin Short were caught in an intimate kiss, but the nature of their relationship remains unclear.
- Apart from Martin Short and Meryl Streep, other celebrities including Reneé Zellweger and Christoph Waltz will make appearances in the upcoming season of "Only Murders in the Building."
