Everyone Has Something To Say About Meryl Streep And Martin Short Dating Because Of These New Pictures

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People would really, really like to believe Meryl Streep and Martin Short are dating.

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There's new pictorial evidence of them together, but first, let me fill you in on the goss.

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Meryl recently announced she was breaking up with her husband of over 45 years, Don Gummer.

Meryl Streep in a gown and Don Gummer in a suit at the Oscars
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Martin himself has been single for a while.

Martin smiling in suit with tie at an event

In the past few years, Meryl and Martin, or "Martyl," their couple name, worked together on the show Only Murders in the Building.

Three smiling celebrities in formal attire at an event
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The two have been photographed together looking very friendly lately.

Two individuals sitting at a table engaged in conversation, man in black suit and woman in pastel blazer
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There's this:

Two celebrities laughing together at a table during an event. Woman in a pink blazer, man in a suit with a striped tie
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And this:

Two individuals at a table, one capturing a selfie, other smiling at the camera, amidst a social gathering
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Martin denied rumors they were dating in late January, saying, "We're not a couple, we are just very close friends."

Two celebrities at an event, woman in sequined blazer and scarf, man in suit and bow tie
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But now, two pictures have people convinced they are *more than just friends.*

Two celebrities seated at an event; woman in a white blouse with black details, man in a tuxedo
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The two were spotted looking very happy at dinner:

Martin Short in a black blazer smiles beside a woman in a maroon jacket on a night out
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Some might even say they look overjoyed!

Two individuals walking side by side, one in a black leather jacket, the other in a red cardigan
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A post from Page Six has gone viral, with people giving their own speculation about the potential couple:

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"I'm rooting for these crazy kids," someone said.

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"Only a short king could bag an insanely talented woman months out of a 45 year marriage," another person said.

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People are comparing them to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

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They're saying they look like two teenagers in love.

The Hollywood Curtain / BACKGRID/Twitter: @elysiqnx3

It just seems like a good thing that will make people very happy!!

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Ultimately, I don't give a rat's ass if they're dating...but I AM SAYING it would be VERY cute if they were.

Martin Short smiles in a black blazer with Meryl in a jacket beside him
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