AceShowbiz - During the Radio City Music Hall concert celebrating "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary, hosts Will Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer poked fun at audience members flipping the middle finger. "We're talking about you, Meryl Streep," Gasteyer said, as the camera panned to the actress sitting next to rumored beau Martin Short to Martin Short.

Streep promptly raised her middle finger, eliciting laughter from the crowd. The incident quickly became viral, with fans praising Streep's wit. "Iconic," tweeted one user while another declared, "MERYL STREEP THE LEGEND YOU ARE."

Streep and Short have been friends for a long time and currently co-star as lovers on the hit Hulu series "Only Murders in the Building." Despite their denials, rumors of a real-life romance have persisted, fuelled by their frequent sightings together.

Sources report that the rumored relationship blossomed on set of the show and has been a major factor in Streep's decision to remain on the show for multiple seasons. "Meryl and Martin have a very close bond that goes beyond the screen," said one insider. "They spend a lot of time together, both on and off set, and their affection for each other is evident."

Despite the persistent rumors, both Streep and Short have maintained that they are just close friends. "We're not a couple," Short said in an interview. "We are just very close friends."

Meanwhile, at the SNL concert, Streep and Short shared a heartwarming dance on the stage, further fueling the speculation about their relationship. The duo's close bond and undeniable chemistry have made them a fan favorite, both on and off the screen.