The long-running TV reality show about the Kardashian family is coming to an end, Kim Kardashian West has announced, BBC News reports.

“It is with heavy hearts that we’ve made the difficult decision as a family to say goodbye to Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” she said in a statement posted on Twitter.

The show has run for 14 years, and made global mega-stars of Kim, her siblings, their parents, partners and children.

The final season, its 21st, will air in early 2021.

Expressing her thanks to the “thousands of individuals and businesses” involved in the programme, Kim also added: “I am so incredibly grateful to everyone who has watched and supported me and my family these past 14 incredible years.”

“This show made us who we are and I will be forever in debt to everyone who played a role in shaping our careers and changing our lives forever,” she went on.

After news of the show’s demise became known, her sister and co-star Khloe Kardashian tweeted: “The emotions are overflowing today… change is tough but sometimes needed.”