Meryl Streep and Martin Short were spotted packing on the PDA while in character on the set of “Only Murders in the Building” after their real-life romance was confirmed.
While filming Season 5 of the Hulu drama in New York City Wednesday, Short, who was dressed as his character, Oliver Putnam, and Streep, who plays his new wife, Loretta Durkin, cuddled up with one another and then shared a passionate kiss.
The onscreen make-out session comes nearly two months after Page Six exclusively reported that Streep and Short have been dating for “well over a year now.”
A source told us that the romance between the comedian and the “Devil Wears Prada” actress, both 75, was “completely unexpected” and also “took them by surprise.”
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“Meryl couldn’t help but fall for Martin,” the insider shared. “He is a gentleman, he keeps her laughing and is an all-around positive person. She loves being around him.”
Per the source, neither Streep nor Short “were looking for a relationship when they started dating.”
The pair’s “friends and family, including their kids, absolutely approve of their relationship and think they’re adorable together.”
Streep and Short first sparked dating rumors in October 2024 when they were spotted looking cozy while sitting together at the
2024 Golden Globes
.
However, a rep for the “Father of the Bride” actor
denied the gossip
, telling People that they were “just very good friends, nothing more.”
Last January, Short
doubled down on his claims
He mentioned that he and Streep maintained a platonic relationship during their appearance on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast.
“He stated, ‘We aren’t a pair. We are merely extremely close buddies.’”
The next month, the “It’s Complicated” star and Short were seen together.
catching dinner together
At Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California.
In August 2024, Streep along with the “Prince of Egypt” voice actor
clutched hands on the crimson carpet
at the Season 4 premiere of “Only Murders in the Building.”
At the premiere, Short
raved about his affection for his co-star
.
“I believe a friendship deepens when you collaborate with someone and have affection for them,” the Oscar-winning actor stated during an interview sitting down with his co-stars Selena Gomez and Steve Martin.
An exclusive source informed Page Six about the actors.
“seemed together”
during the premiere.
Following that, Streep and Short have been seen at multiple events together, such as the glamorous
“SNL50: The Homecoming Concert”
and to
see the Broadway smash “Oh, Mary!”
this past March.
Their relationship news came following Page Six’s revelation in October 2023 that Streep
quietly separated from her spouse, Don Gummer
, six years ago. They shared 40 years of marriage.
In the meantime, Short had been married to Nancy Dolman for thirty years before her death in 2010.