Amanda Kloots remembers Nick Cordero with last family photo, says birthday ‘week is very hard and I’m sad’
In a heartbreaking Instagram post ahead of her 39th birthday, Amanda Kloots mourned the death of her late husband Nick Cordero. She shared their last picture together as a family and said that this week was especially tough for her to get through. The picture she revealed was from when the two were together for her birthday last year.
She wrote, "Our last family photo taken on my birthday last year. Nick started feeling tired on this night so after dinner we went to bed early. Nick kept telling me that day, 'next year I’ll give you the best birthday ever.' It was early quarantine days so we felt lost, unable to do anything. Despite that, I still had a lovely day."
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She also added, "The truth is, this is week is very hard and I’m sad. I’ve been dreading it and it’s caught up to me. This isn’t easy for me, but I truly believe in honoring the highs and lows in grief. The rollercoaster is full of many including twists and turns. If I’m not honest about them how do we learn and help each other through this part of life? Life is precious. Time is precious. Health is precious. Treasure it all and don’t take it for granted because it’s the best birthday gift you can give yourself and to anyone."
Cordero was considered one of the first high-profile individuals to lose their lives to the coronavirus in 2020. He struggled with the disease for three months before his death in July 2020. He also underwent many procedures and as a result of setbacks was in a coma while being treated. Cordero's death at the age of 41 was announced by Kloots on Instagram.
She had shared then, "God has another angel in heaven now. My darling husband passed away this morning. He was surrounded in love by his family, singing and praying as he gently left this earth."
She further added, "I am in disbelief and hurting everywhere. My heart is broken as I cannot imagine our lives without him. Nick was such a bright light. He was everyone’s friend, loved to listen, help and especially talk. He was an incredible actor and musician. He loved his family and loved being a father and husband. Elvis and I will miss him in everything we do, everyday. To Nicks extraordinary doctor, Dr. David Ng, you were my positive doctor! There are not many doctors like you. Kind, smart, compassionate, assertive and always eager to listen to my crazy ideas or call yet another doctor for me for a second opinion. You’re a diamond in the rough."
She also thanked fans and followers for support and said, "I cannot begin to thank everyone enough for the outpour of love, support and help we’ve received these last 95 days. You have no idea how much you lifted my spirits at 3pm everyday as the world sang Nicks song, Live Your Life. We sang it to him today, holding his hands. As I sang the last line to him, 'they’ll give you hell but don’t you light them kill your light not without a fight. Live your life,' I smiled because he definitely put up a fight. I will love you forever and always my sweet man."