The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of so many people in ways they’d never considered before.
ForAmanda Kloots, it turned her entire world upside down.
What started as Cordero feeling under the weather quickly blossomed into something else.
In the early days of the pandemic, he entered the hospital.
Sadly, he never left.
While Kloots was very clearly heartbroken, she was also a picture of grace and strength.
Kloots documented Cordero’s illness and kept fans updated on his day-to-day progress.
Sadly, Cordero would never come to live in the home that he picked out for his family.
Fans shared messages of support for Kloots and Elvis as they embark on the next stage of their lives.
“Nick will always take care of you and Elvis,” another wrote.
And plenty of fans left heart emojis.
Their 2020 anniversary was the first after Cordero’s death.
“The other night I sang a duet for the first time with Nick.
He had previously recorded a beginning of a song he titled, ‘Not Far Away.’
The something that will help me get through the day a little easier.
To start the day celebrating him, his music, our love.”
“What a special tribute,” one fan commented on Kloots' Instagram post.
Even after her husband’s death, it’s clear he’s still a part of her life.
Kloots details that part of honoring her life with Cordero was honoring his wishes.
“He was not Nick anymore.
There had been a time that he was.
For a long time, he was there, and you could tell that he was fighting.
“He was going, and I saw it that day.
There wasn’t anything left of him …
But we knew he would not survive.”
“I tell him so much.
I am just so persistent [about] keeping him aware that his dada is around.
We listen to Nick’s music all the time.
It’s the cutest thing,” Kloots toldEntertainment Tonightin June.
“We have pictures of Nick everywhere.
He kisses this one every night before we go to bed.
“We talk about Nick all the time,” Kloots added.
I think that Nick comes and visits him and spends time with him.
I really do.”
“You are amazing.
There, they performed Cordero’s signature song, “Live Your Life.”
It was just spectacular!”
September offered her two such occasions to do that.
Happy 4th wedding anniversary to us!
You’ll always be my husband, my angel now, but always the love of my life.
Here’s to us.”
The second occasion was Cordero’s birthday.
“Happy 43rd birthday to you Nick.
It’s really hard to not think about what we would be doing today to celebrate you.
“I’m hoping you’re singing with Prince today!!!
Elvis and I will be missing you today as we sing to you from Earth.”
