BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, who have been on-again, off-again over the years, have now called it quits. But they’re vowing to remain professional on their new prime-time comedy, “The Muppets,” premiering Sept. 22 on ABC.
The pair confirmed their breakup at a biannual ABC panel for TV critics Tuesday. An official statement followed on their official Twitter accounts.
“People change. So do frogs and pigs. … We were together for a long, long time and it’s personal,” Kermit said.
Kermit also acknowledged starting a new relationship with another pig, a woman named Denise who works in ABC Marketing.
“The Muppets” is a mockumentary-style look at Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie and the gang as they produce a late-night talk show for Miss Piggy called “Up Late With Miss Piggy.” Although there will be musical guests, the show will be less like a variety show and more like “The Office” or “Modern Family.”
