Hollywood’s latest rumor mill has churned out a whopper: Meryl Streep and Martin Short—yes, you read that right—are supposedly an item. The gossip flames have been fanned to a full-on bonfire, thanks to their hand-holding escapade at the season four premiere of their show ‘Only Murders In The Building.’
Picture this: the dynamic duo, both oozing charm and talent, waltz into the after-party like it’s prom night. They’re holding hands, and the internet collectively loses its mind. Of course, someone had to capture this tender moment on video, and—because it’s 2024—the clip was swiftly launched into social media orbit.
According to an anonymous source (who is definitely not just someone with a great imagination), “They walked in holding hands, and they were all giggles and smiles. It was so sweet, I think my teeth got a cavity just watching them! This has got to be more than a ‘showmance.’ There’s definitely some real magic happening here.”
But wait! Just when the shippers were about to launch the SS Meryl & Marty across the high seas of celebrity couples, Meryl’s rep swooped in like a well-timed plot twist. With all the seriousness of someone delivering a weather report, the rep declared, “They are just friends.”
And just like that, the dreams of a rom-com-worthy love story featuring the Queen of Hollywood and the King of Comedy were dashed. But hey, at least we’ve got the hand-holding moment. And, who knows? Maybe they’re just really enthusiastic about hand hygiene.
Martin Short and Meryl Streep attend the premiere after party for #OnlyMurdersInTheBuilding pic.twitter.com/tGJQtiCxEq
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) August 23, 2024
