Amanda Kloots Celebrates Late Nick Cordero's 44th Birthday With Instagram Tribute

Amanda Kloots celebrated her late husband Nick Cordero's 44th birthday with a moving video tribute on Instagram. The video contained photos and short clips of Cordero set to audio of him talking to an audience during a show, "I've lived a blessed life." Kloots captioned her tribute post, "How I wish I could spoil you rotten today. Happy 44th Birthday Nick ❤️"

Cordero died at the age of 41 from complications with COVID-19 in July 2020. Comments on Kloots' tribute post were supportive and loving. Many birthday wishes, heart emojis, and heartfelt thoughts filled the comment section.

"Sending you so much love today and always @amandakloots - his beautiful memory lives on ❤️"

"HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY NICK! Sending you endless amounts of love @amandakloots ❤️"

"Happy birthday, Nick ❤️❤️ Love you and miss you ❤️❤️ Love you, Amanda."

"Nicks story really changed me. Happy 44th angel"

"I loved seeing his face pop up as the first photo in my feed this morning. Happy heavenly birthday to your handsome man ???"

"Happy birthday Nick, he will always be there to guide you and I can’t even imagine how proud he would be of you and Elvis!!"

Throughout the day, Kloots also posted some Instagram Stories in memory of Cordero. One Story was a wedding photo of the couple for her "AK! Positive thought of the day" trend, with "Happy birthday baby" written on the bottom. Another Story was a photo of the couple with their now 3-year-old son Elvis from three years ago.

On September 3, the couple's five-year wedding anniversary, Kloots posted a video from their wedding with the caption, "If I could relive one day in my life it would be September 3, 2017. Our small NYC rooftop wedding with everyone we love in one room, dancing and singing all night long. It was perfect. Today would have been our five year anniversary. I’m very thankful to be with my family today because I’ve found that anniversaries and birthdays for me are tough. I need to pile on the love and support and fill the day with as much joy as I possibly can. I miss this guy more than words could ever say. Happy anniversary baby, always ❤️."

On the anniversary of Cordero's death, Kloots posted a video tribute captioned, "Two years ago today Elvis and I said goodbye to Nick. It was the hardest day of my life. There hasn’t been a day I haven’t missed him. Nick was a presence. His smile and laugh lit up a room. He loved everyone and was a great friend to anyone that knew him."

In her post, she also told a story about a dream her friend shared with her the year prior that helped her see a new perspective. "Last year on this day my girlfriend told me about beautiful dream she had. 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.” Hearing this completely changed my mood. He’s celebrating today? He’s happy? Birth and death have so many similarities. I can’t possibly know what’s on the other side but he was sending me a clear message. I quickly reframed this day. July 5th is Nicks “new birth” day instead of his death day. This idea brought a positive light to a otherwise dark day. I decided then that I will celebrate with him today and always on July 5th."