Martin Short is basking in the support of his rumored partner, Meryl Streep, in the aftermath of the devastating loss of his daughter, Katherine Short.
After connecting on the set of “Only Murders in the Building,” the pair, who have yet to officially confirm their relationship, have remained inseparable.
As Short deals with the gaping hole left behind by his daughter’s demise earlier this year, he has the companionship of Streep to grant him some form of comfort.
A source is dishing on how Short and Streep are navigating this difficult time, saying the relationship is offering him the strength he needs.
“It’s like each one of them is exactly what the other person needs at this stage in life. It all feels incredibly effortless between them,” the insider explained to Page Six.
Streep and Short reportedly find it so easy to be together, as there is no drama or complications in their relationship. Things reportedly flow “naturally” between the pair, and their bond is “really rare,” the informant noted.
“Everybody should be so lucky to find somebody who fits into their life the way they do each other’s. They make each other laugh, they support each other, and there’s just a calmness to their relationship,” they added.
Short And Streep Are No Doubt In Love
The Hollywood veterans, who have been together for more than a year, remain largely private. However, their inner circle is well aware of their undeniable chemistry.
Although the pair started as on-screen love interests, they quickly became core emotional support systems for each other as they navigated career and personal life changes.
For Streep, who is reportedly stepping back from the acting industry, her life has felt “invigorated” by Short’s presence, as he makes her happy. This was more than evident when Streep and Short were spotted enjoying an intimate dinner together at Chateau Marmont earlier this month.
A source said of their outing, per The Blast, “What was interesting is that they’ve both been denying they’re in a romantic relationship. But seeing them inside the Chateau, there’s no doubt they are in love.”
How Meryl Streep’s Husband Feels About Martin Short’s Romance
As Streep and Short’s low-key romance gets the stamp of approval from fans and their inner circle, tongues continue to wag about the state of things between the actress and her husband, Don Gummer.
The “Death Becomes Her” star and Gummer, a sculptor, were married for almost four decades before calling it quits in 2017. However, it wasn’t until 2023 that their separation became public news.
Nevertheless, the pair remains legally married amid their split, adding a twist to her ongoing romance with Short.
According to an insider, Gummer initially struggled to accept the end of his marriage to Streep, especially with their shared connection through their four adult children.
However, given that so much time has passed since things ended, he has no issues with Short in the picture.
“If this relationship with Martin had started immediately after the split, it’s something he probably never would have gotten over. But enough time has passed now that he’s genuinely at peace with it,” the informant revealed, per The Blast.
Martin Short’s Call Before Daughter’s Death Revealed
As Short continues to lean on Streep, a new update has surfaced about the tragic circumstances surrounding his daughter’s passing.
In February, Katherine, 42, was confirmed dead by the Short family through a heartbreaking statement after she took her life. The late social worker battled with mental illness.
As documented by the autopsy report, Short seemingly sensed something was wrong with his daughter after she didn’t respond to calls and texts for more than 24 hours.
As reported by The Blast, the concerned actor reached out to a friend of Katherine’s to visit her residence, where she was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Inside The Dark Parallel Between Short’s Wife And Daughter
While opening up about Katherine’s death, Martin looked back at the heartbreaking loss of his wife, Nancy Dolman, drawing parallels.
Dolman, an actress, passed away from ovarian cancer in 2010 at the age of 58, after three decades of marriage.
Reflecting on Dolman’s final moment in an interview, Short recalled her last words as she told him, “Martin, let me go.” 16 years later, the actor shared that he experienced the same sentiment with the demise of his daughter, Katherine, per The Blast,
