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Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are no longer an item. The couple announced their split at the Television Critics Association press tour a month before they return for "The Muppets" reboot on ABC. The pair arrived separately, joining executive producers Bill Prady and Bob Kushell.

"Piggy and I have gone our separate ways romantically," said the frog. "It can be tough to work with your ex. It can be tough to be the executive producer on your ex's late-night TV show, especially when your ex is a pig. I don't know whether any of you have ever dated pigs."

As Kermit assured fans that they're "professional adults," Piggy couldn't resist taking a jab at her ex. "One of us is certainly professional," she said. "You can guess who that is, I'm sure. I have no problem working with my ex, okay? It's fine. It's totally healed." She added, "Dating moi is like flying close to the sun. It was inevitable that Kermit would drop down to the ground while I stayed in the heavens."

In a joint statement, they said, "After careful thought, thoughtful consideration and considerable squabbling, Kermit the Frog and moi have made the difficult decision to terminate our romantic relationship. We will continue to work together on television ('The Muppets'/Tuesdays 8pm this fall on ABC) and in all media now known or hereafter devised, in perpetuity, throughout the universe."

They continued, "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."