Meryl Streep and Martin Short revive dating rumors with smiley dinner date

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Meryl Streep and Martin Short have reignited romance rumors after spending a night together in Santa Monica.

The 75 year old It's complicated actress and the 74 year old Father of the bride The star was spotted smiling from ear to ear on October 16 while heading to Giorgio Baldi, a popular Italian restaurant.

In photos obtained from Page sixStreep is pictured leading the way in a patterned, long-sleeved satin blouse and flowy pants, while Short trails behind in a gray plaid suit over two undershirts.

The couple couldn't hide their joy as they left the restaurant and got into Streep's car to head home.

Streep and Short first sparked speculation at the 2024 Golden Globes when they were seen cozying up next to each other during the ceremony. Although rumors started immediately following their interaction in January, the two quickly dispelled them.

Stewart's rep said so People that the two Hollywood legends were “nothing more” than friends.

Shortly after Stewart's representative spoke out, Short weighed in on the topic on Bill Maher's podcast: Club randomly. According to Short, he and Stewart are just “very close friends.”

While fans hope that the two icons will one day move beyond the friendship phase, Streep and Short are focused on their working relationship. The Mama Mia! lead and the Three amigos The actor last starred in Just murders in the building together. At the Hulu series' fourth season premiere in August, Streep and Short posed for the cameras while holding hands on the green carpet.

Then in September, the two sent fans into a frenzy when they sat together at the 2024 Emmys.

TheThe devil wears Prada The actress ended her 40-year marriage to Don Gummer in 2016. Streep and the 77-year-old sculptor met in 1978, shortly after her former boyfriend tragically died of lung cancer. The former couple shares four children – Henry Wolf, 44, Mary, 41, Grace, 38, and Louisa Jacobson, 33.

Meanwhile, Short separated from his wife of 30 years, Nancy Dolman, in 2010. Short met Dolman in Canada before becoming a regular Saturday Night Live. He was working on a musical when he met his former wife in 1972. However, at the time he was dating fellow actress Gilda Radner, who also happened to be dating him SNL.