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While Meryl Streep and Martin Short play lovers Loretta Durkin and Oliver Putnam in Hulu's Just murders in the buildingThey have yet to publicly confirm their rumored real-life relationship, as a show insider almost revealed in an interview with decision maker on Thursday, October 24th.

Co-creator John Hoffman spoke to the outlet the week before the season finale, which is expected to feature Oliver and Loretta's wedding, and mentioned that the Oscar-winning actress, 75, and Emmy-winning comedian, 74, are “delighted” be mutual.”

Speaking of their budding relationship, the writer and executive producer called it “one of the most unexpected twists” he's seen on the show. “When I met Meryl, met Marty and saw the two of them working together in Season 3, it was just incredible. We laughed our heads off,” he said.

Afterwards, rumors of a Streep/Short romance began circulating People In 2023, it was officially announced that Streep had been separated from her husband Don Gummer for almost seven years. Short's wife, actress Nancy Dolman, died of cancer in 2010.

Steve Martin, another Just murders star and Short's longtime collaborator, fueled the heated rumors by posting a photo of himself, Streep and Short with his own face crossed out on Instagram. Many fans saw this as confirmation that Streep and Short share a special connection. “Did he just start the relationship hard?” asked one commenter on the post. “I don't know why the thought of Meryl and Martin makes me so happy, but honestly it fills my heart with joy,” one fan gushed.

Whether they are actually a couple or just close friends, Short and Streep have been spotted holding hands Just murders in the building Premiering in August 2024.