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In a joint statement posted online, the glamorous and
fame-obsessed Miss Piggy and upbeat, affable amphibian Kermit
said they will not be involved romantically, but will continue
working together on television and other projects.
"After careful thought, thoughtful consideration and
considerable squabbling, Kermit the Frog and moi have made the
difficult decision to terminate our romantic relationship," Miss
Piggy said on her Facebook page.
She added "our personal lives are now distinct and separate, and
we will be seeing other people, pigs, frogs, et al. This is our
only comment on this private matter ... unless we get the right
offer."
ABC's revival of "The Muppets," airing in September, will follow
the much-loved characters behind the scenes of Miss Piggy's new
late night show in a 'mockumentary' manner, Variety said.
The Muppets, a collection of puppet characters created by Jim
Henson in the 1950s and owned by Walt Disney Co, have become a
staple of American pop culture.
In the 1970s variety TV series "The Muppets," Kermit would
oversee the theatrical troupe of wayward characters as Miss
Piggy vied, often with karate chops, for the spotlight.
Kermit will be an executive producer on Miss Piggy's talk show,
which will have guests such as Reese Witherspoon.
Muppets fans took to social media on Tuesday to express hopes
that Miss Piggy and Kermit may still have a future together.
Hollywood has seen the demise of some high-profile couples in
recent weeks, with Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announcing
their divorce and singer Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
splitting earlier this week.
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy, editing by Jill Serjeant)
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