Amanda Kloots Says Work-Life Balance as a Mother Is 'Hard': 'We Were Both in Tears Today'

Mar. 15, 2025

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Amanda Klootsis opening up about the challenges of being a working mother more than two years after her husbandNick Corderodied of COVID complications.

“The work/life balance as a working mother is so hard,” she continued. “I love work and I love my son. It’s an emotional rollercoaster that I don’t think you can fully understand until you do.”

Thetelevision hostconcluded the post with a special thank you to all the people who supported her while she balanced work and family.

“I’m so lucky to have a village of incredible people that help me on a daily basis,” she said. “I couldn’t do anything without you. You know who you are and I’m eternally grateful.”

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During Elvis’ trip to Canada, theDancing with the Starsalum documented their adventures on social media includingher son’s first donutfrom Canadian favorite Tim Hortons andgoing whale watching.

Kloots also shared that her son will be making an appearance inFit for Christmasin anInstagram post.

“I think Nick would be proud that we are making our first movie in Canada,” she shared of her late husband.

The television personality added, “Elvis nailed his scene today. Said his line on cue, improvised from take to take and even yelled ‘action’! It was so fun having him on set with me making Christmas magic!”

“There hasn’t been a day I haven’t missed him. Nick was a presence. His smile and laugh lit up a room,” she continued. “He loved everyone and was a great friend to anyone that knew him.”

Kloots then shared the story of a friend who had a “beautiful dream” about Cordero on the first anniversary of his death, writing that “we were all at a party and Nick was there looking happy and radiant.”

“When she asked him why he was there he said, ‘What do you mean? Today is my birthday. It’s the one day I get to come back and celebrate with everyone I love,’ " Cordero said in the friend’s dream, according to Kloots.

After learning this story, the mom of one said she took it as a “clear message” from her late husband to celebrate him on the day he died.

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“Hearing this completely changed my mood,” Kloots wrote. “He’s celebrating today? He’s happy? Birth and death have so many similarities. I quickly reframed this day. July 5th is Nicks ‘new birth’ day instead of his death day. This idea brought a positive light to an otherwise dark day. I decided then that I will celebrate with him today and always on July 5th.”

She concluded the post with a direct message for Cordero, writing, “I love honey. I miss you more than life.”

Cordero was 41 when hedied in 2020from COVID complications.

source: people.com