We love an eight-months-later reveal.
This week, we got a twist worthy of the program Only Murders in the Building, which happens to directly involve Only Murders in the Building.
Meryl Streep, Martin Short hold hands at ‘Only Murders’ premiere
If you caught any coverage of the season 4 Only Murders premiere last night, you may have noticed that costars Meryl Streep and Martin Short, two of our most treasured septuagenarians, were seen attending the after party holding hands.
Meryl Streep and Martin Short’s dating history
To those of you a little out of the loop on the relationship status of these two (raises hand), Meryl separated from her husband of 45 years in 2017 (though it was only made public last fall). Short tragically lost his wife to ovarian cancer in 2010. That is to say, they’re both “ready to mingle,” and as many a horned-up actor will tell you, sparks can fly on a set.
If Streep and Short are truly an item, last night would mark the first time they went public about it. If true, it’s hard not to be happy for them. I mean, just look at these two cutie patooties.
Viral Selena Gomez clip from Golden Globes gets more context
But back to that aforementioned eight-month-later reveal.
So, you may recall that in January, 2024, a viral clip of Only Murders in the Building co-star Selena Gomez animatedly talking to Taylor Swift at the Golden Globes made the rounds.
Lip-readers were convinced Gomez was gossipping about Kylie Jenner, who was evidently stand-offish at the event when Gomez attempted to talk to her friend and Jenner’s boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet.
When the theory started to spread, Selena took to Instagram to clarify what she was actually discussing with Taytay.
“Noooooo I told Taylor about two of my friends who hooked up. Not that that’s anyone[‘s] business.”
Hmmmm. Friends, you say? Hooked up, you say? Two, you say?
The clues seem to add up here, but regardless, best of luck to Meryl and Marty. Should we start brainstorming couple names? I’ll go first: Strortp. Boom. That’s gonna stick forever.
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