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Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy have broken up and your childhood is over

Love is dead.

A RELATIONSHIP THAT was once seen as one of the strongest in Hollywood has come to an end.

Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy have both confirmed this evening that they have terminated their ‘romantic relationship’.

The pair, who are likely the most recognisable of the Muppets characters, had overcome the significant obstacle of being different species to become one of TV’s most famous on-screen couples.

Kermit first announced their parting in a statement tweeted this evening with Miss Piggy tweeting the same statement two minutes later.

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Cynics may suggest that their announcements is timed to ensure maximum publicity for ABC’s new ‘The Muppets’ mockumentary that is set to premiere next month. The show will go behind the scenes of the fictional talk show Up Late with Miss Piggy.

But long-time Muppets watchers will  acknowledge that the break-up has been a long time coming.

Both partners were often shown to be be intensely jealous of each other with suspicion often boiling over into shouting matches, and occasionally turning violent.

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Still though, it’s sad day for us romantics, many of whom have been venting their distress online.

Read: Sorry, Rihanna – Miss Piggy’s BBHMM video is better >

Read: Big news: The Muppets are making a return to television >

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    Mute stephen
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    Aug 4th 2015, 7:39 PM

    He just couldn’t kermit to a long term relationship.

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    Mute sonny black
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    Aug 4th 2015, 7:40 PM

    Now you’re just telling porkies.

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    Mute O Swetenham
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    Aug 4th 2015, 7:35 PM

    That’s a pity. Looks like the relationship hit the rocks after their sex tape was leaked.

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    Mute Charlie Fogarty
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    Aug 4th 2015, 7:45 PM

    Link?

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    Mute O Swetenham
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    Aug 4th 2015, 7:50 PM

    Trust me you don’t want to see it. Elmo’s doing the camera work and he just won’t shut up talking for the whole thing. Miss Piggy could do with losing a few pounds as well.

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    Mute catherine
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    Aug 4th 2015, 7:31 PM

    Rumour has it kermit was getting very chummy with Gwen Staffani . She has announced her divorce from husband …….hmmmm

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    Mute sonny black
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    Aug 4th 2015, 7:35 PM

    My childhood ended when I was playing hide and seek with my brothers and sisters,and found bags full of Smiths toys in my parents bedroom.That’s around the time I lost interest in sesame street and discovered the art of lying and deceit.I was robbing my mams fags the following Christmas.

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    Aug 4th 2015, 7:59 PM

    You ok?

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    Mute sonny black
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    Aug 4th 2015, 8:27 PM

    Still traumatised Sam but my life of crime has softened the blow.

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    Mute Chief
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    Aug 4th 2015, 7:43 PM

    So she’s single at last. hmmmm

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Aug 4th 2015, 8:34 PM

    Too old for the chop?

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    Mute Symbolism
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    Aug 4th 2015, 8:51 PM

    I don’t believe it. Someone is manipulating them.

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    Mute pandapoints
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    Aug 4th 2015, 7:33 PM

    2 muppets. ..

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    Mute Louis Jacob
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    Aug 4th 2015, 7:32 PM

    He was always too good for her. ‘Ave at em Kermit.

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    Mute Elizabeth Bradshaw
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    Aug 4th 2015, 7:57 PM

    What was long and green and smells like bacon? Kermit the frogs finger….
    Not anymore though. :(

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    Mute Conor Geoghegan
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    Aug 4th 2015, 8:00 PM

    But that’s none of my business

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    Mute John Ward
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    Aug 4th 2015, 8:22 PM

    Is this a political allegory?

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Aug 4th 2015, 8:32 PM

    Yes Enda and Joan has called it a day but Velcro never lasts… lol.

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    Mute John Campbell
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    Aug 4th 2015, 8:01 PM

    Ham acting all the way !!

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    Aug 4th 2015, 7:44 PM

    Bye ya ! Frog

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Aug 4th 2015, 8:28 PM

    Another muppet on twitter…

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    Mute David A. Murray
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    Aug 4th 2015, 8:22 PM

    Did anyone really think it was a stable relationship from ‘The Muppet Show’?!! I’m not surprised.

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    Aug 5th 2015, 8:07 AM

    Ah she’s a bit of a pig anyway

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Aug 4th 2015, 8:31 PM

    F…..ing a pig wouldn’t be the easiest thing to do…

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    Mute Mrs Shalakalananaka
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    Aug 4th 2015, 9:18 PM

    Meh, once you get the right angle it’s okay.

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Aug 4th 2015, 9:49 PM

    360 as it is corkscrew lol.

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