Meryl Streep, 75, and Martin Short, 74, stunned fans by unveiling their six-month secret romance at SNL’s 50th anniversary celebration on Feb. 16 at Radio City Music Hall.
Sources tell GLOBE the Oscar-winning actress and the comedy star, longtime friends, turned their bond into love, holding hands and dancing openly. Witnesses say they couldn’t hide their joy.
Streep, known for “The Devil Wears Prada,” and Short, star of “Only Murders in the Building,” radiated happiness. An eyewitness reveals they stayed glued together, with Streep beaming and Short glowing.
When paparazzi snapped them, Streep flipped the bird in a playful jab, sparking laughs. Their chemistry, already sizzling onscreen, now spills into real life.
Friends to Lovers
The pair’s love story surprised even them. Sources say Streep, a mom of four from her 39-year marriage to Don Gummer (ended 2017), and Short, a widower with three kids from his 30-year marriage to Nancy Dolman (died 2010), never saw this coming. They hesitated at first, the insider notes, but once they embraced it, their connection deepened fast.
Transitioning from best friends to partners, they’ve kept it quiet since last summer’s “Only Murders” premiere, where they first held hands publicly. Now, they’re all in. The source hints an engagement might loom, given their intense bond. For two stars late in life, it’s a fairy-tale twist.
Love in the Spotlight
Their Feb. 16 display erased doubts. Streep’s cheeky gesture and Short’s smitten grin signaled a new chapter. Sources say their kids and friends cheer this unexpected romance, marveling at how love blossomed after decades of friendship. For Streep and Short, it’s a second chance at happiness—and they’re seizing it boldly.
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