It’s like the biggest open secret,” a senior TV insider said of Meryl Streep and Martin Short’s alleged romance.

Only Murders in the Building' co-creator John Hoffman described the chemistry between Martin Short and Meryl Streep on the show — and off — as being one "of the most unexpected turns."

Meryl Streep and Martin Short falling in love while filming Only Murders in the Building is a plot twist even the show’s co-creator couldn’t have predicted. As the two stars—who sparked dating rumors in January 2024—take the next step in their relationship in the show’s season four finale,

Amid the speculation that seems to have social media in a stronghold, series co-creator and showrunner John Hoffman has shed light on the two stars’ working relationship ahead of the Season 4 finale. While Hoffman did not confirm any rumors, he did share that the famous pair get along famously and have “magic” together.

Even Meryl Streep is not immune to the Hollywood rumor mill.

"We were laughing our heads off and they just delighted in each other on screen, off screen in every way," the creator reminisced.

Meryl Streep “had tears in her eyes” while talking with Only Murders in the Building cocreator John Hoffman about her onscreen romance with Martin Short. “It is one of the most unexpected turns,” Hoffman told Decider of Streep’s character,

Of course, rumors about pairs like Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce or Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet or even Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are expected to be constant. However, there’s been a surprising amount of chatter around the possibility that Martin Short and Meryl Streep could be dating.