Exclusive | Amanda Kloots reveals sign she received from late husband Nick Cordero before launch of her new podcast

Nypost · Aug 15, 2026 · 660 words · By Angela Barbuti

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Amanda Kloots reveals sign she received from late husband Nick Cordero before launch of her new podcast See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Amanda Kloots reveals sign she received from late husband Nick Cordero before launch of her new podcast See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google He still supports her “Dreams.” The day before she launched her new podcast “Good Grief,” an anxious Amanda Kloots spoke to her late husband, Broadway star Nick Cordero.

Common ground

“I was driving around LA and I was feeling very nervous, and I was talking to Nick.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Appeal to Pity 70% confidence

Evoking sympathy to win support rather than using logical arguments.

Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to pity helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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Claim 1: “He entered the ICU in March 2020, where he was placed in a medically induced coma, eventually had his leg amputated, suffered two strokes and sepsis.”

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Multiple sources, including an exclusive report and news articles, detail his ICU admission in March 2020, the induced coma, leg amputation, strokes, and sepsis.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amanda Kloots (born March 19, 1982) is an American television personality, dancer, model, actress, and fitness instructor. From 2021 to 2024, she was a co-host of the daytime talk show The Talk.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Kloots

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James David Van Der Beek (; March 8, 1977 – February 11, 2026) was an American actor. Known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery on The WB's Dawson's Creek (1998–2003), he also played a fictionalized ver…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Van_Der_Beek

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Morris Lamont Chestnut (born January 1, 1969) is an American actor. He first came to prominence for his role as Ricky Baker in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood. He has appeared in feature films such as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Chestnut

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Claim 2: “Kloots, who founded the workout brand AK! Fitness”

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Multiple sources, including CAA Speakers and other web results, confirm she founded the AK! Fitness brand.

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web search NEUTRAL — Amanda Kloots is an American television personality, dancer, model, actress, and fitness instructor. From 2021 to 2024, she was a co-host of the daytime talk show The Talk.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Kloots

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web search NEUTRAL — Fitness brand with signature classes that feature jump ropes and dance mixed with cross-training to create a unique full body workout. In addition to the AK! Fitness brand, Amanda and her sister, Anna…
https://www.caa.com/caaspeakers/amanda-kloots/

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web search NEUTRAL — Amanda Kloots (born March 19, 1982) is an American fitness entrepreneur, television host, and author. An Ohio native who began her career as a Broadway dancer and Radio City Rockette, she founded AK!
https://grokipedia.com/page/Amanda_Kloots

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Claim 3: “Cordero, 41, died in July 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states Nick Cordero died on July 5, 2020, and web sources confirm he was 41 and died due to COVID-19 complications.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicholas Eduardo Alberto Cordero (September 17, 1978 – July 5, 2020) was a Canadian actor and singer. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as Cheech in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Cordero

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Odyssey is a 2026 epic action fantasy film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who produced it with his wife Emma Thomas. An adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey, it st…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odyssey_(2026_film)

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Claim 4: “She also released a memoir, aptly titled “Live Your Life,””

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a memoir titled 'Live Your Life'.

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Claim 5: “their son Elvis, who is now 7.”

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Claim 6: “Kloots, 44, went live on Instagram every day during the 95 days Cordero spent in the hospital to lead a singalong of his song, “Live Your Life,””

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Web sources confirm Kloots went live on Instagram daily for 95 days to lead singalongs of 'Live Your Life'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alan Bersten (born May 26, 1994) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer. He was a contestant in 2013 on the tenth season of So You Think You Can Dance and is currently a professional da…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Amanda Leigh Moore (born April 10, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She rose to fame with her 1999 debut single "Candy", which peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her debu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandy_Moore

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Claim 7: “she competed on Season 30 of the series [Dancing with the Stars] with pro dancer Alan Bersten.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm her participation in Season 30 of Dancing with the Stars with Alan Bersten.

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Claim 8: “Amanda Kloots launched her new podcast “Good Grief” on Aug. 5”

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Multiple web sources confirm Amanda Kloots launched the 'Good Grief' podcast on Wednesday, August 5.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Victorian Honour Roll of Women was established in 2001 to recognise the achievements of women from the Australian state of Victoria. It was launched by The Hon. Joan Kirner AC as a joint initiativ…
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Claim 9: “Kloots, a former Rockette, who moved to the Big Apple at 18 from her native Ohio, met Cordero when they were both in the musical “Bullets Over Broadway.””

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Wikipedia confirms she was a Rockette and performed in 'Bullets Over Broadway'. Web sources confirm she is from Ohio, moved to NYC at 18, and met Cordero in that musical.

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web search NEUTRAL — Amanda Kloots and Nick Cordero met in 2013 when they were both cast in the Broadway musical "Bullets Over Broadway," a self-reflexive jukebox musical about a Broadway play, per The New York Times.
https://www.nickiswift.com/618325/the-truth-about-amanda-klo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kloots, a former Rockette, who moved to the Big Apple at 18 from her native Ohio, met Cordero when they were both in the musical “Bullets Over Broadway.”
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/entertainment/amanda-kloots-re…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kloots performed as part of the ensemble in several musicals on Broadway, including Good Vibrations, Follies, Young Frankenstein, and Bullets Over Broadway.[4][5][6] She is a former member of the danc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Kloots

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Claim 10: “went public with her relationship with retired tennis player Justin Gimelstob last year.”

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Multiple sources report her red carpet debut and public relationship with Justin Gimelstob on April 28 (which occurred in 2024, making 'last year' relative to the article's date, but the fact of the relationship is confirmed).

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web search NEUTRAL — Amanda Kloots and retired tennis pro Justin Gimelstob just made their red carpet debut. On Monday, April 28, the TV personality, 43, and tennis champion, 48, appeared at the Unforgettable Evening at T…
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/amanda-kloots-makes-red-carpet…

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web search NEUTRAL — Amanda Kloots has recently gone public with her new relationship with retired tennis pro Justin Gimelstob.Yes, Amanda Kloots and Justin Gimelstob are dating. On April 28, Kloots made a red carpet debu…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/amanda-kloots-j…

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web search NEUTRAL — Amanda Kloots Makes Red Carpet Debut With Tennis Star Justin Gimelstob. Nearly five years after Amanda Kloot’s husband Nick Cordero died due to complications with coronavirus, the TV personality made …
https://www.eonline.com/news/1416789/amanda-kloots-dating-ju…

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Claim 11: “The couple’s son, Elvis, was just 13 months old when his father died.”

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Multiple sources confirm their son Elvis was 13 months old at the time of Nick Cordero's death.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "What They'll Say About Us" is a song by American singer-songwriter Finneas. It was released by OYOY as a single on September 2, 2020. The song was written and produced by Finneas. A lullaby-influence…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_They'll_Say_About_Us

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