Amanda Kloots posted a photo from last Christmas she spent with her late husband Nick Cordero on Thursday.
Cordero died tragically earlier this year at the age of 41 after suffering complications from COVID-19, an ordeal that his wife has regularly documented with Instagram followers.
Despite having gone through such a painful year, Kloots, 38, had a positive note when reflecting on 2020 with several pictures of happier times.
‘We were very excited to be together for the holidays’: Amanda Kloots posted a photo from last Christmas she spent with her late husband Nick Cordero on Thursday
‘Merry Christmas everyone,’ Amanda started with the long caption with a heart emoji. ‘I know this Christmas looks different to many of us. It was a year full of losses in many ways. I found that focusing on what I do helped me tremendously.
‘I start the day with a positive thought and go to sleep to count my blessings. It’s not always easy, but it always helps. Gratitude breeds optimism. I would also say, do not waste time. Time is precious, even when it is difficult. ‘
‘I love this picture of my family last Christmas. It was, without a doubt, my favorite Christmas I remember. Elvis was only six months old, our little Christmas gift from God. We were very excited to be together on vacation. ‘
Amanda has regularly preserved her late husband’s memories on her Instagram account since his death in July.
‘I love this picture of my family’: Amanda smiled with joy as she did a pose with her family
In loving memory: Kloots recently won a ring made from the ashes of her late husband, Nick Cordero, after her widely felt loss in July, taking to Instagram on Wednesday with the beautiful jewel
Family Inheritance: She wrote: ‘Something very special came yesterday. @stephaniegottlieb made this ring for me using some of Nick’s ashes. She placed a sapphire in the center, her birthstone. This ring, engraved with NC, will go to Elvis one day ‘
On Wednesday, she shared the video of the ring she made with her husband’s ashes.
The 38-year-old man posted a video of a gold ring with a large clear square stone, embedded in the middle with a sapphire.
She wrote: ‘Something very special came yesterday. @stephaniegottlieb made this ring for me using some of Nick’s ashes. She placed a sapphire in the center, her birthstone. This ring, engraved with NC, will go to Elvis one day. I am constantly surprised at the ways in which you can incorporate ashes to keep your person close to you.
‘I love that Nick is with me in many places; the ocean, a beautiful vase, an urn and now in my hand. Nick went to Stephanie for all my jewelry, he knew that I loved his designs! My wedding and engagement ring are hers, so this ring is very special to me. ‘
Kloots married Cordero in 2017 and welcomed his only son Elvis Eduardo, one, last year.
Precious gem: the 38-year-old man posted a video of a gold ring with a large clear square stone, embedded in the middle with a sapphire
Special pieces: Kloots added: ‘Nick searched for Stephanie for all my jewelry, he knew I loved his designs! My wedding and my engagement ring are hers, so this ring is very special to me ‘
She recently reflected on how she spent her first Christmas without her son’s husband and father, who died in July at the age of 41.
The Talk presenter posted a photo on Instagram of Cordero holding his son, writing: ‘One of my favorite pictures of Nick and Elvis.
“That was last Christmas. My family flew to South Carolina and had a Hallmark-style Christmas at @montagepalmettobluff. I will never forget that. Embrace your loved ones, close guys. ‘
Happy family: Kloots married Cordero in 2017 and welcomed his only son Elvis Eduardo, one, last year
Last Christmas: she recently reflected on how she spent her first Christmas without her son’s husband and father, who died in July at the age of 41
Expressing grief: she has spoken openly on social media about her experience of having a loved one receiving COVID-19, after the grief that came with her subsequent death (photo in August 2019)
She has spoken openly on social media about her experience of having a loved one receiving COVID-19, after the pain that came with her subsequent death.
Cordero was diagnosed with the coronavirus in March, spending the last three months of his life in a hospital.
Doctors amputated his leg due to a blood clot caused by complications with the virus in April, and gave him a tracheostomy tube in May, after developing ‘holes in his lungs’.
Cordero died on July 5, 2020. Kloots wrote on Instagram at the time: ‘God has another angel in heaven now. My dear husband passed away this morning. He was surrounded by love for his family, singing and praying as he gently left this land. ‘
RIP: Cordero died on July 5, 2020. Kloots wrote on Instagram at the time: ‘God has another angel in heaven now. My dear husband passed away this morning. He was surrounded by love for his family, singing and praying as he gently left this land ‘