To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser that supports HTML5video Meryl Streep and Martin Short have reignited dating rumours after holding hands throughout the Only Murders in the Building season four premiere. Meryl, 75, hit the red carpet in Los Angeles alongside co-stars Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and, of course, Martin, 74, as Hulu gets set to air the latest episodes of the hit comedy-murder mystery series. The Hollywood star was a recurring character Loretta Durkin in season three of the show and notably played Martin Short’s character, Oliver Putnam’s, love interest.
Loretta will make a return in the new season. Last year, fans noticed they were also pretty familiar offscreen after they seemed particularly cosy at the Golden Globes . This happened a few months after Meryl’s representatives confirmed the Mamma Mia star was separated from her husband of 45 years Don Gummer (and had been for six years), further fuelling speculation.
At the time the pair were quick to shut it down. Shortly after the event, Martin said they were ‘just very close friends’ in an episode of the Club Random with Bill Maher podcast while representatives for the actor confirmed to People that they were ‘just very good friends, nothing more.’ But fans remain hopeful after the latest developments.
In one video captured by US publication Deadline, the duo were spotted strolling with their hands held and co-star Steve trailing behind them as t.