Amanda Kloots breaks down in tears as she says: ‘I never thought I’d be a single parent’… after losing Nick Cordero to COVID-19 complications
Amanda Kloots broke down in tears while she discussed raising her one-year-old son Elvis after losing her husband Nick Cordero.
Nick was hospitalized with COVID-19 in March and eventually tested negative for the virus but still underwent a series of health complications and died on July 5 aged 41.
His 38-year-old widow sobbed as she told Good Morning America: ‘I never thought I’d be a single parent so it’s just hard knowing that you’re on that trajectory – and I know Nick and Elvis would’ve been the cutest pair.’
Heartbreak: Amanda Kloots broke down in tears while she discussed raising her one-year-old son Elvis after losing her husband Nick Cordero
During the interview she also explained explained why she gave fans regular social media updates about Nick’s final illness.
She explained on Good Morning America: ‘I’m very glad that it made an impact for hopefully for people to take this virus more seriously.’
Amanda, a fitness trainer, is the recipient of a Robin Roberts Thrivership award that is being presented to her by the anchor herself and Good Morning America.
In a preview clip she discussed her social media posts documenting Nick’s decline and said ‘I hope I made an impact with not taking life for granted.’
Bereaved: His 38-year-old widow sobbed as she told Good Morning America : ‘I never thought I’d be a single parent so it’s just hard knowing that you’re on that trajectory…’
Amanda, who shares a one-year-old son called Elvis with Nick, noted: ‘Not everybody can get out of bed and stand on two feet and go on a walk.’
She advised viewers: ‘Don’t take that for granted. Go on a walk and then look around and smile, and enjoy where you are and the fact that you can do that.’
The blonde recently covered People with her toddler in her arms and shared that everyday: ‘We say goodnight to Dad and give Nick a kiss.’
Amanda gushed: ‘We have this beautiful little boy that we created together. I love watching him grow, and I know Nick is watching him too.’
Tragedy: Nick was hospitalized with COVID-19 in March and eventually tested negative for the virus but still underwent a series of health complications and died on July 5 aged 41
Back in September she gave an interview to the New York Times and explained what she hopes Elvis will inherit from his late father.
‘I want our son to be curious because Nick was very curious,’ shared Amanda, a fitness trainer, to the newspaper.
‘I want him to know Nick struggled to make his dreams come true and he never quit. I want him to know his dad was a hard worker,’ she said.
The way they were: Amanda said that ‘I know Nick and Elvis would’ve been the cutest pair’; the trio are pictured in what she has called ‘Our last family photo before Nick got sick’
She also announced she is writing a book about Nick’s final health struggle which she documented in real time on social media.
‘Yes, I’m writing a memoir about this time, and I’m writing it with Anna Kloots, my sister. It’s about everything I went through, and about positivity and faith and resilience,’ Amanda told the New York Times.
‘I started writing when I was in Ohio, with my mom and dad, right after Nick passed. I’ve actually found it to be incredibly therapeutic.’
Baby mine: The blonde recently covered People with her toddler in her arms and shared that everyday: ‘We say goodnight to Dad and give Nick a kiss’