For over a year now, the world has speculated on what really is going on between Meryl Streep and Martin Short. After all, while the two could be only friendly co-stars from Only Murders in the Building, their multiple date nights have long pointed to something more. Now, finally, sources are confirming their relationship.
According to new sources for Page Six, Streep and Short have been dating for “well over a year now.”
At the time, Streep had just joined the Only Murders cast for season 3 as Loretta. Filming lasted from January to April 2024.
Per the outlet, neither of them were “looking for a relationship” at the time, but it just happened.
“Meryl couldn’t help but fall for Martin,” the insider said of the Oscar winner. “He is a gentleman, he keeps her laughing and is an all around positive person. She loves being around him.”
But in addition to being legendary actors with decades of experience under their belt, Streep and Short reportedly bonded over a meaningful experience they both had: they both lost former partners to cancer. While Streep took care of late actor and boyfriend John Cazale when he passed away from lung cancer in 1978, Short lost his wife of three decades, Nancy Dolman, in 2010. She passed away from ovarian cancer.
“Meryl and Martin have bonded over the loss of their exes,” the insider said.
With so much in common, it’s no wonder that a spark began to develop between them.
Since getting together, their friends and family have reportedly been so supportive. “[Their] friends and family, including their kids, absolutely approve of their relationship and think they’re adorable together,” the source said.
But will Streep and Short take another relationship milestone anytime soon? Probably not.
“Meryl is still legally married to Don [Gummer] but even if she were divorced, that’s just not something that she or Martin are interested in,” the insider explained of the possibility of them tying the knot. Streep and Gummer were together from 1978 to 2017 and share their four kids, Louisa Jacobson, 33, Henry Wolfe, 45, Mamie Gummer, 41, and Grace Gummer, 38. Short, on the other hand, is a dad to three kids with his late wife: Katherine Elizabeth, 41, Oliver Patrick, 38, and Henry Hayter, 35.
“[Streep and Short are] happy dating as boyfriend and girlfriend,” the source added. And we’re happy to see it!
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