Meryl Streep and Martin Short Are Spotted Holding Hands atOnly Murders in the BuildingSeason 4 Afterparty

Mar. 15, 2025

Meryl Streep (left) and Martin Short.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Meryl StreepandMartin Shortgo hand in hand!

Shortly after walking the carpet at theseason 4 premiereofOnly Murders in the Buildingon Aug. 22, Short, 74, and Streep, 75, were spotted holding hands at an afterparty at the Paramount Lot in Los Angeles.

Still, a source tells PEOPLE that the two are “just friends.”

Just moments before, the costars posed and smiled together on the red carpet as they celebrated the fourth installment of the hit Hulu series. They were also seen holding hands on the carpet while in good spirits.

Short, on the other hand, went for a classic look with a black suit and burgundy tie featuring grey designs.

(L) Meryl Streep and Martin Short.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

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.”

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

source: people.com