Amanda Kloots ‘Treats My Babysitters Well’ to Keep Son Elvis Safe and Happy [Video]

Amanda Kloots is opening up about how raising her son Elvis positively affected her grieving process after the death of her husband Nick Cordero.

The Broadway actor died at 41 after a complicated battle with COVID in July 2020, shortly after their son’s first birthday. As part of TheRetaility.com‘s “In Conversation” series, the television personality, 42, and her close friend and film producer Hilary Shor spoke candidly about the difficult experience. 

“I had a 1-year-old baby,” Kloots recalls of her now 3-year-old son.

“You had to bury Nick and, three minutes later, feed [Elvis],” adds Shor. 

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The mom of one agrees, saying, “Yeah, exactly. There was no time to [think about it]. It was such a blessing. Honestly, I look back, and it was a blessing …