Meryl Streep and Martin Short We recently enjoyed a meal together in London.
In a fan photo shared via X on Sunday, May 17, the Only murders in the building The co-stars were seen sitting next to each other inside a restaurant. While Short and Streep, both 76, focused their attention on a phone screen, the actress rested her shoulder on the actor’s chest.
“Spend a few days in London, choose a random restaurant and end up eating just a few meters from Meryl Streep and her husband,” the fan caption read, mistakenly taking Short as Streep’s husband. (Streep is currently single following her 2023 split from Don Gummerand Short remains single since the death of his wife. Nancy Dolman in 2010.)
Us weekly representatives for Streep and Short have been contacted for comment.
The sighting comes amid reports that the Netflix series is currently filming its sixth season in London, marking the show’s first filming location outside of the U.S. In recent days, Short and Streep’s co-star Steve Martin He posted several photos on Instagram of himself exploring local sites, including Trafalgar Square and a gift shop selling “London” hats.
Streep and Short first sparked dating rumors in January 2024 after they attended the Golden Globes together. However, a representative at the time denied that their friendship had turned romantic. “They are simply very good friends, nothing more,” statement obtained by People read.
However, the rumors refused to die down, as Short spoke fondly about his co-star during several interviews and Amy Schumer He even stated that he believed Short was “off the market” after seeing him with Streep during Saturday night live50th anniversary celebrations. “I think tea, I think Marty might be off the market. That’s what I’m looking at,” Schumer, 44, said. People in February 2025.
The couple has also shown off a series of PDA while promoting. OMITB, including holding hands.
Short revealed during a June 2025 appearance on “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” on which he had been nervous about working with Streep OMITB. “I remember the first day I worked with Meryl and driving to the studio and thinking, ‘I’m nervous today,’” he said at the time. “YO [hadn’t] I’ve been nervous about going to set for a long time.” (Streep first appeared on the show as Loretta Durkin in season 3.)
“The first scene we filmed Only murders “It was a scene where we were at the piano and we were flirting a little bit,” Short continued. “The first shot is of her facing me so I press myself and then we break down so they can reverse the cameras and get on her side. Let’s go in [the] waiting area and she just says, “Okay, I’m kind of nervous.” I’m like, ‘Wait a second, I was nervous.’ You can’t be nervous.’”
Five months later, Streep and Short attended the opening night of Tom Hanks‘play This world of tomorrowposing for a photo backstage with Martin, 80, Martin’s wife, Anne StringfieldHanks, 69, Hanks’ wife Rita Wilsonand Chet Hanks.
Streep and Short have also proven to be regulars at Los Angeles restaurant Giorgio Baldi in recent months, and have been seen leaving the star-studded restaurant together on multiple occasions.