It may not be easy being green, but the end of Kermit and Miss Piggy's love story is making Us blue. Hearts broke on Tuesday, Aug. 4, when news broke that the two Muppets were parting ways after decades together.
Kermit announced the split in a Television Critics Association panel in Beverly Hills, Calif., telling the crowd of reporters, "Piggy and I have gone our separate ways, romantically." The puppet exes are working together on the upcoming ABC show The Muppets, and went on to release a joint statement to Us Weekly about their split.
"After careful thought, thoughtful consideration and considerable squabbling, we have made the difficult decision to terminate our romantic relationship," they said. "We will continue to work together on television and in all media now known or hereafter devised, in perpetuity, throughout the universe. However, 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. Thank you for your understanding."
Kermit and Miss Piggy's inability to make it work inspired mourning from fans and celebs alike. Many expressed shock over the split, while others looked to the Muppets' romantic future. Check out stars' best reactions to the breakup below!
Seems Miss Piggy and Kermit have broken up. Someone let them know my office doors are always open to them!
— Dr. Ruth Westheimer (@AskDrRuth) August 4, 2015
Saddened over the news of Kermit & Miss Piggy splitting up. Retail therapy is real… pic.twitter.com/1cTpQPlH5l
— Marc Jacobs (@marcjacobs) August 4, 2015
Miss Piggy could tell which frog was Kermit because the real one didn't want to get married- GIRL, ITS ABOUT TIME!
— Shalyah Evans (@ShalyahEvans) August 4, 2015
I'm actually really sad that Miss Piggy and Kermit have split up. Hoping it's just a publicity gimmick for the new Muppets show.
— Alan Cumming (@Alancumming) August 4, 2015
Miss Piggy for #thebachelorette!!!! @BacheloretteABC @chrisbharrison
— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) August 4, 2015
In honor of Miss Piggy and Kermit The Frog breaking up today… I will have bacon for dinner. Lots and lots of bacon. It's only right.
— Mo' Bounce (@RadioMoBounce) August 4, 2015
So gutted about Miss Piggy and Kermit. I never saw that one coming.
— Dawn O'Porter (@hotpatooties) August 4, 2015
Me: *Reads article tht Miss Piggy and Kermit broke up* Me: ???? WHAT?! Me Currently: Did I really just freak out over tht??????
— REIGN (@reignedwards) August 4, 2015