Meryl Streep Was In “Tears” Over A Romantic Only Murders Scene

Meryl Streep is grateful for her on-screen romance with Only Murders in the Building co-star Martin Short. Speaking recently with Decider, co-creator John Hoffman recalled filming the Season 3 episode “Ah, Love!” and revealed that Streep was overcome with emotion.

“We shot until about 2 in the morning on the most gorgeous night in Manhattan,” he said, adding that after filming had wrapped, he noticed Streep had stayed behind to speak with him. “Meryl was waiting, and she had tears in her eyes, and she said, ‘I just had to wait here for you to get off the boat to say thank you.’ And I was like, ‘What?’ and she said, ‘I just got to play a scene I really thought that the likes of which I wouldn’t have a chance to do. To play romantic scenes at this age with this band in this way, it’s just the greatest thing ever.’”

Hoffman said the exchange was very “gratifying,” adding, “I kept on thinking like, ‘I hope the world falls in love with this couple the way we all are.’ And that is so due to the magic that they create together.” (Streep and Short are also a rumored couple off-camera.)

Streep joined Only Murders in Season 3 as Loretta Durki, the love interest to Short’s character, Oliver Putnam. Now in its fourth season, the Emmy-winning dramedy also stars Steve Martin and Selena Gomez, following three neighbors who solve murder cases.

Short & Streep’s Rumored Romance

Rumors about the co-stars began swirling at the Golden Globes in January 2024, where fans noticed Short and Streep being particularly affectionate with one another.

Short’s rep shut down the rumors after the awards ceremony, telling People they “are just very good friends, nothing more.” Later that month, Short also addressed the speculation on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast. “We’re not a couple,” he insisted. “We are just very close friends.”

Despite his repeated denials, rumors intensified in August after the show’s Season 4 premiere, at which Streep and Short were photographed holding hands on the red carpet. They were joined by co-stars Martin and Gomez for photos, but also chose to take several snaps alone.

More recently, on Oct. 16, they were spotted going out to dinner at the Santa Monica restaurant Giorgio Baldi.