Celebrity Celebrity Relationships Celebrity Friendships Meryl Streep and Martin Short Are Spotted Holding Hands at Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Afterparty A source tells PEOPLE that Streep and Short's relationship is platonic and the two are "just friends" By Esther Kang Esther Kang Esther Kang is a writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and has previously worked for publications like TMZ and TooFab. People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 23, 2024 03:03PM EDT Meryl Streep (left) and Martin Short . Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Meryl Streep and Martin Short go hand in hand! Shortly after walking the carpet at the season 4 premiere of Only Murders in the Building on Aug. 22, Short, 74, and Streep, 75, were spotted holding hands at an afterparty at the Paramount Lot in Los Angeles. The duo stayed close while they walked around the event as their OMITB costar Steve Martin followed behind them in a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Deadline. Still, a source tells PEOPLE that the two are "just friends." Just moments before, the costars posed and smiled together on the red carpet as they celebrated the fourth installment of the hit Hulu series. They were also seen holding hands on the carpet while in good spirits. Streep donned a black and white printed Stella McCartney dress accessorized with a wide belt around her waist. Styled by Micaela Erlanger, she served casual chic by accessorizing with slip-on flats and a white clutch. Short, on the other hand, went for a classic look with a black suit and burgundy tie featuring grey designs. (L) Meryl Streep and Martin Short. Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Only Murders in the Building Creator Knew Meryl Streep Was the 'Perfect Person' to Play Martin Short's Love Interest The appearance comes nearly eight months after Short shut down speculation about the nature of his relationship with Streep, who he seemed particularly close to at the 2024 Golden Globes in January. A rep for Short told PEOPLE at the time that the pair are “just very good friends, nothing more,” and the actor later shut down the claims again on Bill Maher’s podcast as he said the two costars are “not a couple, we are just very close friends.” Only Murders in the Building: Mabel, Charles and Oliver Meet Their Twinning Hollywood Counterparts in Season 4 Trailer In May, Short addressed the interest in his relationship with Streep — who PEOPLE confirmed in October had separated from her husband of 45 years, Don Gummer, six years ago: “It’s always interesting. Show business relationships and spec.” As for whether he feels weird being asked about it, he responded, “No,” adding, “She's fabulous. There's no one who doesn't adore her.” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Only Murders in the Building season 4 premieres Aug. 27 on Hulu. Close