The Muppets were featured in a session at the Television Critics Association press tour today, and while there, star Kermit the Frog confirmed that he and his longtime on-again, off-again romance, Miss Piggy, are off again.
“Piggy and I have gone our separate ways romantically,” Kermit confirmed. “I think it’s just kind of coming out in the press now. You guys will hear about it soon. So it can be tough to work with your ex, you know. It can be tough to the executive producer on your ex’s late‑night TV show, especially when your ex is a pig,” the frog said, referring to a show he will be executive producing.
“People change, so do frogs and pigs,” he admitted. “We were together for a long, long time, and we sort of ‑‑ it’s personal. I don’t want to go into it too much. There will be an official statement released in the press.”
Kermit has already moved on to a new pig that is in her life: Her name is Denise, and she works in ABC marketing.
Kermit was later joined by Miss Piggy on the panel, and Piggy said that “any kind of attention is good publicity.”
“So sure, I’m proud we’re broken up,” she said enthusiastically. “This is going to be great for moi’s stardom. Mm‑hmm. Now everybody’s going to want to know, ‘Ooh, ooh, who’s Miss Piggy dating? Who is she getting caught snogging with’?”
The Muppets premieres Tuesday, September 22 at 8PM on ABC.
