Meryl Streep and Martin Short Spark Buzz With Cozy London Dinner
Meryl Streep and Martin Short turned heads in London, spotted side by side at a restaurant as the Only Murders in the Building duo huddled over a phone in a fan snap shared on X.
File this under charmingly low-key celebrity sightings: Meryl Streep and Martin Short were spotted having dinner in London, and yes, the internet immediately did what the internet does.
The London dinner that launched a thousand DMs
A fan on X shared a photo from Sunday, May 17, showing Streep and Short seated side by side at a restaurant, both 76, leaning in over a phone. Streep had her shoulder tucked against Short's chest. The fan captioned it like they had just sat a few feet from "Meryl Streep and her husband" - which, quick correction, he is not.
Streep is single following her 2023 split from Don Gummer. Short has been single since his wife, Nancy Dolman, died in 2010. Us Weekly said they asked reps for both for comment.
Why they are in London in the first place
The Only Murders in the Building crew is reportedly filming season 6 in London - the show's first time shooting outside the U.S. Steve Martin has been posting tourist-core photos on Instagram, including a stop at Trafalgar Square and a gift shop selling beanies that literally say "London." Subtle, Steve.
About those romance rumors
Streep and Short have been the subject of speculation since they arrived at the Golden Globes together in January 2024. At the time, a rep shut it down with:
"They are just very good friends, nothing more."
And yet, the chatter kept going. Short has been notably warm talking about her in interviews, and Amy Schumer, 44, told People in February 2025 after SNL 's 50th anniversary that she thought Marty might be "off the market" after seeing him with Streep. The two have also had some gentle PDA while promoting Only Murders - including hand-holding - which did not exactly calm the discourse.
Short on working with Streep: actual nerves
Short said on the 'Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend' podcast in June 2025 that he was genuinely nervous before their first day on Only Murders. Their first scene together was a flirty piano moment in season 3, where Streep debuted as Loretta Durkin. After the first setup, they broke so the crew could flip the cameras, and in holding, Streep told him, essentially, to dial it down and cut the nerves in half. He was surprised she was feeling jitters too.
Their recent sightings keep stacking up
- Jan 2024: Arrive at the Golden Globes together; a rep says they are just friends.
- 2024-2025: Multiple promotional appearances for Only Murders with occasional hand-holding.
- Feb 2025: Amy Schumer tells People she thinks Short might be "off the market" after SNL's 50th anniversary event.
- June 2025: Short says on Conan's podcast he was nervous working with Streep for the first time.
- Five months later: Streep and Short hit opening night of Tom Hanks ' play 'This World of Tomorrow' and pose backstage with Steve Martin, 80, his wife Anne Stringfield, Hanks, 69, Rita Wilson, and Chet Hanks.
- Recent months: The pair are repeat diners at Giorgio Baldi in Los Angeles, leaving together on several occasions.
- May 17, London: Fan spots them at dinner, mislabels Short as Streep's husband.
Where this leaves things
The dinner photo is sweet, the timing lines up with Only Murders filming in London, and the two clearly enjoy each other's company. Officially, nothing has changed since that rep statement. Unofficially, if this is just friendship, they are very, very good at it.