Martin Short and Meryl Streep Reunite atOnly Murders in the BuildingSeason 4 Premiere After Shutting Down Romance Rumors

Mar. 15, 2025

Meryl Streep and Martin Short.Photo:VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty

VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty

Meryl StreepandMartin Shorthad a reunion at theOnly Murders in the Buildingseason 4 premiere.

The costars posed and smiled together at the premiere of the fourth season of the hit Hulu series at the Paramount Lot in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 22.

Short went for a classic look with a black suit and burgundy tie featuring grey designs.

Meryl Streep and Martin Short.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty

The appearance comes nearly eight months after Short shut down speculation about the nature of his relationship with Streep, who he seemed particularly close to at the 2024Golden Globesin January.

A rep for Short told PEOPLE at the time thatthe pair are “just very good friends, nothing more,” and the actor later shut down the claims again onBill Maher’s podcast ashe said the two costars are “not a couple, we are just very close friends.”

In May, Shortaddressed the interest in his relationshipwith Streep — who PEOPLE confirmed in October hadseparatedfrom her husband of 45 years,Don Gummer, six years ago: “It’s always interesting. Show business relationships and spec.”

As for whether he feels weird being asked about it, he responded, “No,” adding, “She’s fabulous. There’s no one who doesn’t adore her.”

Meryl Streep and Martin Short.Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty

Despite denying the romance, Short saidhe found himself a bit more nervous heading to set than usualwhen theMamma Mia!star joinedOMITBfor season 3.

“I remember driving to work and thought, ‘Gee, this is odd. I’m a little bit [nervous]. Oh, of course! I’m going to do a two-person scene with Meryl.’ ”

However, his nerves quickly dissipated. “It’s a very, very, very loose, fun-filled set,” he shared. “I think everyone has the same review of that working on the show — that it’s really fun and loose — and that’s kind of the philosophy of Steve, the way he’s always worked, and so isSelena [Gomez].”

“Everyone works in joy and happiness, because we’re lucky people," he added.

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Only Murders in the Buildingseason 4 premieres Aug. 27 on Hulu.

source: people.com