Did Selena Gomez Hint at Meryl Streep & Martin Short’s Budding Romance?

Meryl Streep and Martin Short’s budding romance might have caught everyone but Selena Gomez by surprise. The Hollywood veterans have been plagued with romance rumors since stepping out together at the 2024 Golden Globes awards. Although they denied the speculations, a recent appearance got the rumor mill churning again. This time, fans are more than convinced Streep and Short are indeed an item and think Gomez might have alluded to it in the past.

At the Los Angeles premiere of season four of Only Murders in the Building, Streep and Short stole the spotlight. While walking the green carpet with co-star Steve Martin, the pair held hands affectionately. Despite the throng of people escorting them, not once did the comedian let go of the Devil Wears Prada actress.

Following the rumored couple’s appearance, fans got into a frenzy online. “I simply love living in a world where 75 year old Meryl Streep is having a soft relationship launch with her 74 year old boyfriend, Martin Short,” one fan gushed. Another comment read, “I am currently shipping Martin Short and Meryl Streep so damn hard.”

Did Selena Gomez Gossip About Meryl Streep & Martin Short’s Romance?

Streep and Short first sparked dating rumors when they acted super cozy at the Golden Globes in January. Fans became immediately excited about the potential pairing up. “I need someone to talk to about these Meryl Streep/Martin Short dating rumors, this is truly my roman empire I swear,” gushed one fan. Unfortunately, the flame of hope was doused when the Three Amigos actor denied the speculations. His rep told TMZ at the time that he and Streep were nothing but good friends.

Unfortunately, Thursday’s red carpet appearance has made Short’s words hard to believe. Some fans even theorized that while the comedian denied the rumors, his co-star, Gomez, knew the truth of his romance with Streep. Their proof? Gomez’s viral moment with Taylor Swift at the Golden Globes. Recall that at the award show, the Disney alum was photographed chatting with Swift and Miles Teller’s wife. In an Instagram post, an E! News headline attached to the viral picture read, “Was Selena Gomez Gossiping About Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet at Golden Globes?” The Fetish singer, who wasn’t pleased about the narrative, immediately responded:

“Noooooo I told Taylor about two of my friends who hooked up. Not that that’s anyone business.”

Now, fans believe the “friends” in question was Short and Streep. “If that’s really about them, this just made things way more interesting! Selena dropping hints left and right,” observed one fan. The signs just keep getting louder.