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."

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

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.

Only Murders in the Building’ cocreator John Hoffman called Meryl Streep and Martin Short’s onscreen romance an ‘unexpected turn’ in the show

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.

Martin Short and Meryl Streep are at the center of more than one unsolved mystery. There’s the one on season four of Only Murders In the Building, the Hulu show on which they co-star as love interests, but there’s also the haze of ambiguity around Short and Streep’s relationship in real life, fueled most recently by yet another night out together.

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,