The Golden Globes this year showcased several loved-up displays among celebrities, including Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet, as well as Bill Hader and Ali Wong. Speculation arose about a potential romance between Only Murders in the Building co-stars Meryl Streep and Martin Short after they were seen appearing close at the star-studded event. Fans took to social media expressing hopes that the two are dating, envisioning them as a power couple for 2024.

Online comments included sentiments like, “If Martin Short and Meryl Streep are dating, that’s the biggest power couple going,” and “Martin Short and Meryl Streep – be the power couple of 2024 we all need, if you aren’t already.” Some even speculated that Selena Gomez’s gossip to Taylor Swift about two friends hooking up was about Streep and Short.

Rumors gained momentum after it was revealed last year that Streep had been secretly separated from her husband, Don Gummer, for several years. Meanwhile, Short has been single since the passing of his wife, Nancy Dolman, in 2010.

Despite the excitement surrounding the possibility of a romance, a representative for Martin Short clarified that they are “just very good friends, nothing more.” The rumors added a touch of speculation to an event that also featured host Jo Koy’s jokes, some of which received mixed reactions from the audience, including a wisecrack about the Barbie movie and character actors in the industry.