Meryl Streep and Martin Short: A Steamy Set Moment?
Co-stars should engage in kissing on set during filming. - Actors lock lips during filming scene
Rumors are swirling about Meryl Streep (75) and Martin Short (74) after some steamy set photos surfaced on May 7, 2025, during the filming of the fifth season of their hit Hulu series, "Only Murders in the Building." The images captured the duo, portraying newlyweds Loretta Durkin and Oliver Putnam, sharing a heated kiss.
Friendship or Love?
Their on-screen love story has been a rollercoaster ride since they tied the knot in the season four finale, with their relationship initially just being friends and later blossoming into a passionate romance. While Martin Short has been part of the show since the first season, Meryl Streep joined the cast in 2023[4]. The gossip mill has been buzzing with rumors about these two ever since.
Initially, Martin Short's reps shut down the speculation, telling People in January 2024 that Streep and Short are "just very good friends, nothing more"[1][2]. But in March 2025, an insider close to the pair dished the deets to Page Six, confirming that they've been an "unexpected" item for over a year[3].
A History of Love
Both Streep and Short have been through theromantic wringer before. Streep announced her separation from her husband, sculptor Don Gummer (78), with whom she's been married since 1978, in October 2023. They share four adult children[5]. Martin Short was married to his wife, Nancy Dolman, for over three decades before her unfortunate passing due to cancer in 2010[6]. He too has three adult children.
The fifth season of "Only Murders in the Building" will undoubtedly be a hot topic, with several A-list stars joining the fold. In March, it was announced that Renée Zellweger (55) and Christoph Waltz (68) will be joining the cast[7]. Alongside Martin Short, Selena Gomez (32), Steve Martin (75), and Michael Cyril Creighton, will also be returning[8].
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- Meryl Streep and Martin Short are set to return in the fifth season of "Only Murders in the Building," which is filmed in New York City and streams on Hulu.
- This season, they will portray Loretta Durkin and Oliver Putnam, who share a romantic relationship in the show that was initially just a friendship.
- The steamy set photos taken on May 7, 2025, during the filming of the fifth season have fueled speculation about a possible off-screen romance between the two actors.
- Besides Meryl Streep and Martin Short, other celebrities joining the cast include Renée Zellweger, Christoph Waltz, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Michael Cyril Creighton.
