Are Martin Short and Meryl Streep together?
On January 28, 2024, the 73-year-old actor and comedian appeared on the “Club Random with Bill Maher” podcast where he clarified that he and his “Only Murders in the Building” co-star are just “friends.” “We're not a couple, we're just very close friends,” said Martin Short in response to a question from the presenter about affair rumors.
“Well, you should.” “There's nothing more powerful in Hollywood than a power couple,” joked Bill Maher. It worked for Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, it worked for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie…Now look at Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner.”
Earlier this month, the two comedians were the subject of rumors on social media that they were dating after they were spotted at the Golden Globes on Jan. 7. The duo recently worked on the third season of the Disney+ series Only Murders in the Building and both were nominated for their work on the series, as was their co-star Selena Gomez.
A publicist for the Father of the Bride actor told People at the time that the actors were “just really good friends,” nothing more. An explanation that was clearly not enough.
Martin Short was married to actress Nancy Dolman from 1980 until her death from cancer in 2010. They have three children together. The star of Mamma Mia! confirmed in October last year that she and husband Don Gummer had ended their romantic relationship in 2017. The couple, married in 1978, have four children.