Meryl Streep and Martin Short just took their “Only Murders in the Building” characters’ romance off-screen…sort of. Picture this: the 75-year-old acting legend and three-time Oscar winner Meryl “Can Do No Wrong”* Streep, and the 74-year-old king of comedic chaos, Martin “I Didn’t Start This Rumor But I’ll Enjoy It” Short, strutting around like the prom king and queen, holding hands, at the premiere party for their hit show. And all of this on Thursday, August 22—mark it in your calendars, because history has been made, people.
What’s next? Shared milkshakes? Matching tracksuits?!
In a moment straight out of a rom-com, Deadline caught the dynamic duo—oh, and Steve Martin (because why not)—casually hand-in-hand, mingling like they’re auditioning for the role of “Hollywood’s Cutest Couple.” The universe probably said, “Why not throw Steve Martin in there too for good measure?” A little third-wheel action never hurt anyone, right?
Now, here’s the thing: this isn’t just any hand-holding. In the show Only Murders in the Building, Meryl and Martin’s characters are romantically linked, so maybe they were just method acting? Or maybe they got lost on the way to the hors d’oeuvres table and thought, “Eh, why not give them something to talk about?”
But hold onto your hats—this isn’t the first time we’ve been hit by the Meryl & Martin love train. Remember the 2024 Golden Globes back in January? Of course you do. They sat next to each other, and the rumor mill went into overdrive. Suddenly, a seating chart was the equivalent of a secret marriage license. Naturally, Martin’s rep was like, “Calm down, everyone, there’s nothing to see here!” But did anyone calm down? Absolutely not.
Fast forward to February, and BAM! They were photographed at dinner together. Just eating food. Like people do. But nope, this was practically a proposal in the eyes of rumor enthusiasts. Was there a secret toast? Did they share spaghetti Lady and the Tramp style? The world may never know.
So here we are. Hand-holding, smiling, and dodging those relationship rumors like pros. Are they dating in real life? Are they trolling us all? Who knows? But one thing’s for sure—Meryl Streep and Martin Short have mastered the art of keeping us entertained, both on-screen and off.
Stay tuned for the next episode of “Meryl & Martin: The Hand-Holding Saga!”
Martin Short and Meryl Streep attend the premiere after party for #OnlyMurdersInTheBuilding pic.twitter.com/tGJQtiCxEq
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) August 23, 2024
