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After more than a year of swirling rumors, it\u2019s finally confirmed: Meryl Streep, 75, and Martin Short, 74, are indeed a couple. The Hollywood icons, who play lovers on Hulu\u2019s Only Murders in the Building<\/em>, have been quietly dating for \u201cwell over a year,\u201d according to an insider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The source revealed that their romance \u201ctook them by surprise,\u201d as neither was actively looking for a relationship when they first got together. However, their connection blossomed naturally, and their relationship has since won the approval of friends, family, and even their children. \u201cThey all absolutely approve of their relationship and think they\u2019re adorable together,\u201d the insider shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Streep and Short, who portray Loretta Durkin and Oliver Putnam on the hit series, sparked dating rumors in early 2024 after being spotted together multiple times. Their chemistry became even more apparent when they were seen holding hands at an Only Murders in the Building<\/em> event last August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A source who observed them at the event informed \u201cIt\u2019s gotta be more than a \u2018showmance.\u2019 There is definitely something there.\u201d While Streep\u2019s representative initially denied the rumors, calling them \u201cjust friends,\u201d insiders later revealed to DailyMail.com<\/em> that their romance began on the set of the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMeryl and Martin denied their romantic involvement months ago,\u201d the insider said. \u201cThey are the worst-kept secret of the entire production. No one really asks them anything because they don\u2019t need to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Short has openly expressed his admiration for Streep, describing their off-camera bond as a friendship that \u201calways grows if you work with someone and love that person.\u201d Their connection was further highlighted over the weekend when they appeared together in a photo shared by Jennifer Lopez, reigniting speculation about their relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After more than a year of swirling rumors, it\u2019s finally confirmed: Meryl Streep, 75, and Martin Short, 74, are indeed a couple. The Hollywood icons, who play lovers on Hulu\u2019s Only Murders in the Building, have been quietly dating for \u201cwell over a year,\u201d according to an insider. 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