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From Broadway dancer to entrepreneur — Amanda Kloots discusses her entrepreneurship journey and the loss of her husband
Amanda Kloots, a fitness entrepreneur, author and television personality, has statistically beaten the odds to expand and grow her brand both on and off the camera. A former cohost of CBS' Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show, 'The Talk,' Kloots has partnered with brands such as American Express, Vita Coco and General Mills. Her notoriety exploded when her husband, Nick Cordero, a well-known Broadway actor, made headlines when he contracted COVID-19 and passed away during the height of the pandemic, leaving behind his wife and newborn son. Kloots has written a memoir, 'Live Your Life: My Story of Loving and Losing Nick Cordero.' Through her bedtime ritual with her son, she came up with the idea for her book, 'Tell Me Your Dreams,' as one of the ways to keep her late husband's spirit alive with their son. Most recently she launched Proper Health, a line of super-food supplement powders that is available in stores across the country. Soon, she'll be off to Africa to host a new reality show about finding the next fitness star. And she is long-time fan of Spot Coffee. Kloots spoke at Kaleida Health's Women's Wellness Summit on May 6. She opened her session with moderator Heather Ly Wesolek by recalling having enjoyed Spot Coffee while she was a cast member of Broadway shows that toured through Buffalo. The seeds of entrepreneurship It was her Broadway dancing career that prompted her to become the entrepreneur she is today. After enduring the unpredictability of that realm of entertainment for 15 years, Kloots sought work that gave her greater control. "I decided to take a leap. I was going to start my fitness business," she said. "That was the first time I created something and it was so empowering." It was unnerving, too. "It can be scary sometimes, betting on yourself, especially when the rent and the family depend on it," she said. "I keep that in mind whenever I think, 'I can't do that yet because things aren't lined up.' Things will never be lined up correctly. There's never a perfect time. You have to keep believing in yourself and in what you really want to do." She started teaching and enjoyed seeing her students evolve, especially those who started the class in the back row, unsure of themselves, and worked their way to the front row with confidence and a smile, ready to share their journey with her. Kloots confessed to having been body-obsessed, comparing herself to other women and adopting odd eating habits that would help her achieve physical perfection. Then she got pregnant and developed a more well-grounded personal fitness philosophy. "Fitness is not about your jeans size. It's about your mental health," she said. "Fitness has saved me in my life by giving me the ability to just move my body and remember how grateful I am that I can and how it's such a privilege to be able to go on a walk or a run or take a class, dance or jump rope. It's a privilege. We take our bodies for granted, but we only get one. This is it and you have to take care of it." expand Mark Mulville Emerging from the COVID-19 loss of her husband It seems especially cruel for someone so devoted to physical fitness to have had to face the heartbreak of watching her husband battle COVID-19 while she dealt with the constraints of the pandemic. However she was comforted by coming home from the daily hospital vigils to her son and brother and sister who came to live with her. She took solace in being with her siblings again, the nightly dinners they took turns making and the movies from their childhood they would watch together. "Meanwhile, my husband's dying in the hospital," Kloots said. "The juxtaposition of my life at that time was insane. I felt bipolar, coming home to them and my son every night, but it was such a blessing." Upon her husband's death, HarperCollins Publishers asked her to write a memoir about that period in her life. Never having kept a journal, she was surprised to find the writing cathartic and she encourages anyone faced with trauma or grief to write it all down to help with the healing process. expand Mark Mulville She also recommends finding a community of people with like experiences who can offer understanding and support without judgement. Making those connections can be difficult for someone who doesn't often reach out, but accepting help is like getting an immediate hug, she said. Death taught her how to live, do things in the moment and go after her dreams, Kloots said. "I haven't fought with somebody since I lost my husband. There's no point to it; life is too short," she said. "Love is the most beautiful thing on the planet and it's such a gift we can give to ourselves and other people. Losing the love of my life taught me that."
Perth Now
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Amanda Kloots confirms 'very new' relationship with former tennis star Justin Gimelstob
Amanda Kloots is in a "very new" relationship with Justin Gimelstob. The 43-year-old star – whose husband Nick Cordero passed away aged 41 from COVID-19 in 2020 – made her red carpet debut with the former tennis player at an event for The Women's Cancer Research Fund on Monday (28.04.25) and explained that the pair are still in the "courting" phase of the romance. Amanda told People: "It's been absolutely lovely." Justin added: "I hope to never leave that stage. I was admiring her, well before she gave me a shot." When asked what they loved about each other, the former tennis pro – who won two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles with Venus Williams in 1998 - stressed that he could list things "all night". Gimelstob, 48, said: "She's just an incredibly special person. Obviously, she's physically beautiful, but the way she handles everything. She's so classy and has so much grace and is an amazing mother. "She cares about people. She's generous in spirit. She has a beautiful energy and is an amazing athlete. I mean, I could keep going and going." Amanda said: "He's a wonderful man, (and) wonderful father. I love how he takes care of me." The former co-host of 'The Talk' explained last year that she had been given Nick's blessing to find love again after claiming that she spoke to her late husband through mediums. Kloots, who has five-year-old son Elvis with Nick, explained: "He has definitely given me his blessing. And he always says it's coming. "That's one of the running themes from readings that I've had, that it's coming. I know you're lonely. It's coming. I don't know. We'll see." Amanda previously expressed her determination to make sure that the Broadway actor is "never forgotten". The TV star wrote on Instagram on Father's Day last year: "Remembering @nickcordero1 on this Father's Day. Though you left us too soon, your legacy lives on in Elvis! Your love, strength, and guidance are deeply missed every day. Today, we celebrate you and the incredible father you were. We say your name every day to make sure you're never forgotten. (sic)" Amanda also expressed her support for other families who have experienced similar loss. She continued: "On this Father's Day, my heart goes out not only to those who have lost a father but also to those like me who lost a husband too soon. Cherish the memories, celebrate their love, and hold onto the lessons they taught us. Sending love to everyone missing a special man today."
Express Tribune
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Amanda Kloots goes public with new boyfriend Justin Gimelstob at Unforgettable Evening gala
Amanda Kloots has officially confirmed her new relationship, making her red carpet debut with retired tennis player Justin Gimelstob at the Unforgettable Evening gala held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on April 28, 2025. Speaking exclusively with Parade, Kloots expressed happiness as she stepped out with her first partner since the passing of her husband, Broadway actor Nick Cordero. Gimelstob shared with Parade that he had been eager to meet Kloots for some time after first seeing her at an F1 event a few years ago. Although connecting was initially challenging, the two were eventually introduced through mutual friends. Their bond deepened through casual tennis games, where, according to Gimelstob, Kloots made it clear she was focused solely on the sport at first. Their relationship later blossomed naturally, particularly as they reconnected during the Los Angeles fires. Kloots, formerly a co-host on The Talk, had been open about her grief following Cordero's death in 2020 from COVID-19 complications after a lengthy hospitalization. The couple shared a son, Elvis Eduardo, who Kloots proudly noted is nearly finished with kindergarten. Now blending their families, Kloots shared that Gimelstob's older son and her son Elvis have formed a positive connection, describing the experience as "lovely" and emphasizing the joy she finds in her son's growth.
USA Today
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Why 'The Conners' series finale may leave you with more questions than answers
Why 'The Conners' series finale may leave you with more questions than answers Show Caption Hide Caption Need a show to binge? These are the must watch shows this spring. USA TODAY's TV critic Kelly Lawler breaks down the best TV shows you don't to want to miss this spring. After seven seasons, "The Conners" is getting ready to leave the air. As fans anxiously await the last few episodes of the series, Laurie Metcalf, who plays Jackie Harris on the popular "Roseanne" spinoff, is urging viewers not to expect a storybook ending. In an interview with People published Wednesday, Metcalf revealed the final season is "not going to have a big bow tied up." "There's a lot to wrap up and I think the writers are really working hard to get everybody's storylines sort of ... not completed," Metcalf told People. Sara Gilbert steps up on 'The Conners,' lets go of 'The Talk': 'You get a bit of your life back' "It will remain true to their storyline, what happens to them in the final episode," she told the outlet. "But, it's a very short amount of time to wrap up this many seasons of a family that's covered decades." "The Conners," which also stars John Goodman and Sara Gilbert, follows an eponymous fictional working-class family as they navigate the struggles of daily life and an ever-tightening budget. A second act for "Roseanne," the series imagines the family at the heart of the original show but without the matriarch, who was played by Roseanne Barr. Barr's controversial comments on Twitter, now X, led to the original reboot of the show being canceled in 2018 and later reimagined as "The Conners." The spin-off has enjoyed widespread success, but as it winds down don't expect "something wacky or kind of culminating" to happen during the finale, Metcalf's co-star Lecy Goranson warns. "It's just not really our style. Our show is about real people and real-life situations, so I feel like we don't need to do that," she told People. Goranson, who plays Becky Conner, says she's not really ready to say goodbye. "I'm already thinking of the next thing for all of us, including the crew," she told the outlet. "I'm an optimist and I'm thinking, 'How do I keep us all together?' I just refuse to believe that it's done." When is 'The Conners' finale? The final six episodes of the show began premiering on ABC on March 26 and will air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET.
Perth Now
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Olivia Wilde to direct Penelope Cruz in The Invite
Olivia Wilde is set to direct a new comedy movie called 'The Invite'. The 41-year-old star - who made her directorial debut with the teen comedy film 'Booksmart' back in 2019 - is set to helm the upcoming date-night comedy movie, which is inspired by the Spanish film 'Sentimental'. Olivia will also star in the movie alongside the likes of Seth Rogen, Penelope Cruz, and Edward Norton, Variety reports. The film's official synopsis explains that 'The Invite' is about "a couple [who] invites the neighbours over, igniting an evening full of unexpected twists and turns, revealing deeply repressed emotions and unexplored sexuality". Olivia's most-recent directing credit is 'Don't Worry Darling', the 2022 thriller film that starred the likes of Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, Nick Kroll and Chris Pine. The actress-turned-director is also set to helm 'Naughty', an upcoming Christmas comedy movie, as well as 'Avengelyne', a film adaptation of the comic book character. Olivia previously admitted to feeling liberated as a director. The Hollywood star recalled feeling a "thrill of independence" while directing her first film. She told The Talk: "For me, directing has been liberating in a way that is very profound because as an actor, you are very dependent. You're dependent on people choosing you and people projecting a certain kind of definition onto you of a character of what you are. I think it's quite an enormous responsibility to hold all of those projections. "With being director, there's a sense of agency. I think the first time that I called action on my own set of my first film, I felt a thrill of independence for the first time. "My value on a set was entirely based on my ideas and if I had an instinct to change a scene, I could do that. I think spending 20 years as an actress allowed me to really understand the value of having that type of independence." Olivia actually learned a lot about directing through her experiences as an actress. The film star explained: "I never went to film school, so the films I acted in were my proxy film school; some of them were pure cautionary tales that taught me what never to do, and some of them taught me some really valuable lessons of what I should strive for. "I think one of the great things about the film industry is that it's one that allows for evolution, for switching roles … It's unusual to work within a field that allows you to be an actor, a director, a writer, a producer. It's quite a luxury to be able to tell stories in so many different ways within one kind of profession. "If you are interested enough, you can try your hand at all these different crafts."
