Martin Short gushes about his ‘love’ for Meryl Streep after holding hands at ‘Only Murders’ premiere

Meryl Streep relationship rumors were only stoked by Martin Short’s most recent interview.

Speaking to Extra on Monday, the actor raved about his “love” for his “Only Murders in the Building” co-star, Streep, and their respective characters’ romance.

The 74-year-old Tony winner remarked, “I think a friendship always grows if you work with someone and love that person,” in a conversation with Steve Martin and Selena Gomez.

Gomez added that Oliver Putnam and Loretta Durkin’s relationship was “so sweet,” even though Short stated that he didn’t “want to reveal too much of what happens” between their characters.

As for Streep, 75, Martin confirmed that she “is friends with all of” them.

The 79-year-old comedian remarked, “I’ve worked with her,” and Short nodded. Luckily, I worked with her on a movie. and you’re already laughing and chatting if I don’t see her for two years and we end up getting back together. It’s cordial.

Martin’s subdued response coincides with conjecture on the nature of Streep and Short’s actual relationship.

The representative for the Emmy winner told People that the two are “very good friends, nothing more” when dating rumors surfaced in January 2024.

On Thursday, though, the two were seen holding hands at the Hulu series’ Season 4 launch.

At the time, one admirer wrote, “I just 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,” while another thought the PDA was “so cute.”

Each member of the cast has been married before and has kids.

Before the actress passed away in 2010, Katherine, 40, Oliver, 38, and Henry, 35, were adopted by the short-married Nancy Dolman and her husband in 1972.