[Music] [Applause] [Music] fans are loving the supposed romance between Merill stre and Martin Short even if they insist they are just friends the only murders in the building co-stars first sparked romance rumors some months ago and though they didn't being anything more than just good friends and colleagues they are seemingly unafraid to tease fans about it most recently they added fuel to the fire when they walked into their season 4 premier holding hands and posed for plenty of cheeky photos on the red carpet and now as their press tore continues they're also continuing to gush about each other Martin speaking with extra alongside co-star Selena GES and Steve Martin talked about his love for Merill but also shied away from giving too much away asked how their relationship has evolved since working together they Star as love interests Loretta Durkin and Oliver putam The Father of the Bride actor shared I think it's been a friendship that always grows you know if you work with someone and love that person still he kept it brief adding but I don't want to reveal too much about what happens with our characters as Seline equipped but it's so sweet Steve also weighed in with Merill is a friend to all of us you know I have worked with her I very fortunately had a movie with her and you just I don't see her for 2 years and we get back together you're already laughing and talking still much as they have a close Bond Martin also previously opened up about how that didn't take away the nerves he had about working with such a legend speaking during a panel earlier this year he maintained working with her has been one of the great Thrills of my life nonetheless he revealed that on their very first day of shooting he was driving to work and I thought I'm nervous today I'm working with Merill stre and he noted which was rare because I'm not brand new Martin was previously married to actress Nancy dolman from 1980 until her death in 2010 aged 58 after a battle with ovarian cancer they had three kids Catherine 40 Oliver 38 and Henry 35 meanwhile Merill has been married to Don Gummer since 1978 however last year she revealed that the two had actually been separated for 6 years they share four kids Henry 44 M 41 Grace 38 and Louisa 33