Kaley Cuoco says the end of the Big Bang theory has "broken my heart"

Kaley Cuoco is not ready to say goodbye to The Big Bang Theory.

The actress said she was moved by the news that the beloved CBS series will end after season 12.

"It's broken my heart," she said Additional. "I'm so sad that it ends."

And if it were only for her, the show would continue as long as possible.

"For the record, I would have done 20 years more," she added.

In August, Warner Bros. Television and CBS announced that the comedy would end in May 2019, making it the longest multi-camera series in the history of television.

The series – which debuted in 2007, is airing around the world and has received 52 Emmy nominations and 10 wins so far – will end at the end of next season, with 279 episodes.

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"I was naughty, but everyone was crying," said Cuoco, who plays Penny in the show, said he heard the news for the first time. "I think we all hoped for a giant bazinga!"

With Cuoco, the series stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch.

"This race has been a dream come true and as changeable as possible," already wrote the actress on Instagram. "No matter when it was going to end, my heart would have always been broken in two. In tears, we are committed to offering you the best possible season. To the fans, our team, the families, Chuck Lorre, Warner Brothers, CBS and everyone who has supported us for many years, thank you. We go out with a shot. "

according to Weekly entertainmentCBS was trying to negotiate two more seasons, but Parsons was ready to say goodbye to the sitcom – and there is no show without Dr. Sheldon Cooper. (The representatives of CBS and Parsons did not respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment.)

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In a joint statement, Warner Bros. Television, CBS and Chuck Lorre Productions said, "We are always grateful to our fans for their support of The Big Bang Theory in the last twelve seasons. We, with the actors, the writers and the crew, greatly appreciate the success of the series and aim to deliver a final season and a series finale that The Big Bang Theoryto an epic creative close.

The last season of The Big Bang Theory first Monday at 20h ET on CBS.