Amanda Kloots Opens Up About Her New Role on The Talk: 'I'm Looking Forward to Evolving as a Person'

Amanda Klootsis looking forward to her newest adventure! In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Kloots — who lost her husbandNick Corderoto complications from COVID-19 in July — opens up about her decision to joinThe Talkand what she’s looking forward to the most come the new year. “I’m really just looking forward to evolving as a person,” says Kloots, who will be joining the show with additional new host Elaine Welteroth on Monday’s episode of the CBS daytime talk show.

Amanda Kloots Pays Tribute to Husband Nick Cordero on 1-Year Anniversary of His Death from COVID

Amanda Kloots and Nick Cordero.Photo: Amanda Kloots/Instagram Amanda Klootsis looking back on her time with husbandNick Corderowith fond memories. The Talkco-host, 39, penned a heartfelt message to the lateBroadwaystar on Monday — which marked the one-year anniversary of Cordero’s death due to complications fromCOVID-19— alongside a montage of images featuring the couple and their now-2-year-old sonElvis. She went on to say that “there hasn’t been a day this year” when her husband wasn’t “missed, thought about and talked about.

Amanda Kloots Recalls Emotional Moment Son Elvis Embodied Late Dad Nick Cordero's Spirit

Photo: Amanda Kloots/Instagram. Inset: CBS via Getty Amanda Klootsis opening up about her son’s spiritual connection to his late dadNick Cordero. “That day was so bonkers,” Kloots begins the story. “I was in a parking lot getting Elvis in his car seat and I just felt his energy shift. It was the weirdest, but yet not weird at all, thing. This energy whooshed in. All of the sudden, Elvis is staring at me.

Amanda Kloots Recalls Her 'Last Trip Ever' with Late Husband Nick Cordero: 'The Most Perfect Days'

Photo: Walter McBride/WireImage Amanda Klootsis looking back on treasured memories. InTravel + Leisure’s first-ever digital issue, the cover star spoke about the last trip she took with her late husband,Nick Cordero, whodied in July 2020due to COVID-19 complications. Kloots shared that since Cordero’s Broadway schedule didn’t leave much room open for travel, a five-weekhoneymoonthrough Italy, Africa and Bali was the most special treat for the pair. Despite having an amazing time at a friend’s wedding and a safari on the trip,The Talkco-host toldT+Lthat the best memories were from their time in South Africa, exploring the Franschhoek wine region.

Amanda Kloots Recalls Late Nick Cordero’s Feelings About Fatherhood Ahead of Son Elvis' 4th Birthday

Photo: D Dipasupil/FilmMagic Amanda Klootsis rememberingNick Corderoahead of their son Elvis’ fourth birthday. In a video montage, Kloots showed several precious moments of Elvis after he was born of the family as a trio, and even shared a recording of Cordero — who died in 2020 due to complications with COVID-19 — discussing being a father for the first time during his one-man show. “So, I am sure that you are aware that my wife Amanda and I are expecting our first child together,” Cordero can be heard saying in the throwback recording.