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- Has Summer Love Finally Faded?
by Ava Thompson
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021
Originally Published: Aug. 6, 2015
Oh no, not again! Another celebrity duo has called it quits. We’re still trying to process the news about Jake and Lily, Connor and Hannah, and even Blake and Miranda, but Kermit and Miss Piggy? This is even more shocking than our parents splitting up. It feels like a part of our childhood has been ripped away—all those dreams of romance, everlasting commitments, and fairy-tale endings shattered.
Are the Muppet writers just having a laugh at our expense? I mean, why not also tell us that Alice from The Brady Bunch went on a bizarre crime spree? Or that Captain Kangaroo was secretly a big-game hunter? Maybe Mr. Rogers was sporting a Confederate flag?
I can’t help but think they’re having a little fun with our emotional investment in celebrity relationships—after all, Jennifer Lopez is no more tangible to me than Miss Piggy, although I am pretty sure Jennifer Lopez is a real person and Miss Piggy is just a puppet. And perhaps the writers have a point: why do I care so much about celebrity breakups? My feelings seem irrational; I invested more emotional energy in Jake and Lily’s split than in Connor and Hannah’s, simply because Jennifer Lopez felt more relatable to me than others. She could easily be my fabulous best friend, who just happens to be stunning. But in reality, I don’t know them, and I should really save my sympathy for people in my own life.
Yet, when someone like Jennifer Lopez or Hannah Montana gets divorced, it hits home—precisely because they seem so extraordinary: they’re talented, beautiful, and live in gorgeous homes with picture-perfect families. They appear to have it all together. For those of us who aren’t graced with supermodel looks or are frustrated with that stubborn extra ten pounds, it raises a question: If they can’t make it work, what hope do we have? Can love really endure?
Romantic tales, much like stories of bravery or kindness, hold immense significance, almost as vital as experiencing them firsthand. Consider the uproar over the release of Go Set a Watchman, which presents a different Atticus Finch than the one we adored in To Kill a Mockingbird. This new portrayal shakes our belief in a just world, where good people fight for what is right. We cling to the love stories of Jake and Lily or Connor and Hannah as proof that lasting love exists, and when they crumble, it rattles our faith in that possibility.
Of course, logically, we know celebrity couples don’t have a greater capacity for love or are inherently better at relationships than the rest of us—success in love often comes down to luck. Celebrity news serves as a stark reminder of the world’s ever-changing nature: people marry, they divorce, kids grow up, and loved ones pass away. Nothing remains the same, even for two beloved Muppets at the mercy of their writers. The only constant is change.
As for Kermit and Miss Piggy? Honestly, I’m not buying into it. Their wild and crazy love seems too strong to fade away; it’s the kind of love that only ends when one of them kicks the bucket. Or could it just be a clever publicity stunt? They are, after all, celebrities.
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In summary, the heartbreak of celebrity breakups resonates more than it should, challenging our ideas about love and commitment. As we navigate our own relationships, it’s vital to remember that celebrity lives, while glamorous, are often as turbulent as our own.