Amanda Kloots is moving forward on her own again.

After roughly a year of dating retired tennis professional Justin Gimelstob, the 44-year-old television personality has confirmed that their romantic relationship has ended. But the breakup has not turned into a bitter goodbye. Kloots says the two remain close — and, perhaps more importantly, she has not given up on finding lasting love.

Kloots addressed her relationship status on Wednesday, Sept. 9, while attending the 8th Annual Daytime Beauty Awards. Asked about her personal life and whether she and Gimelstob, 49, were still together, she gave a direct answer.

“No, not currently,” Kloots said, adding that they remain “very good friends.”

Her response was brief, but what she said next offered a clearer picture of where she stands emotionally.

“I believe in love,” Kloots said. “I definitely want that in my life.”

For someone whose romantic journey has unfolded alongside profound loss, those words carry particular weight.

Finding Love Again After Losing Nick Cordero

Kloots was married to Broadway performer Nick Cordero, with whom she shares her son, Elvis. Cordero died in July 2020 at age 41 following complications related to COVID-19.

In the years that followed, Kloots spoke openly about grief while continuing to raise Elvis, who is now 7. Her life eventually expanded to include dating again, and Gimelstob became a significant part of that chapter.

Now, with that relationship over, Kloots says her immediate focus is not simply on finding another partner. She is concentrating on becoming the strongest version of herself while caring for her son.

That outlook makes the split feel less like a rejection of romance and more like another transition in a life that has required her to repeatedly adjust to unexpected change.

Their Romance Became Public in 2025

Kloots and Gimelstob stepped into the public eye as a couple in April 2025, when they attended the An Unforgettable Evening event in Beverly Hills, a benefit supporting breast cancer research.

It was their red carpet debut, and at the time, the relationship appeared to be in a happy early stage.

Kloots described what they had together as “very new” and “absolutely lovely.” Gimelstob appeared equally enthusiastic, saying he hoped they would remain in the courting stage rather than lose the excitement and attention that came with the beginning of the romance.

Their story, however, had begun long before that red carpet appearance.

Gimelstob joked that a Formula 1 race in Las Vegas counted as their first date. Kloots had a different interpretation: she said they did not officially go out until roughly a year and a half after that encounter.

That slow progression apparently suited her.

Kloots said she appreciated that the romance developed naturally rather than feeling forced or rushed. For a person rebuilding her romantic life after losing a spouse, that gradual beginning offered room for a connection to develop on its own terms.

Gimelstob Had Plenty to Say About Kloots

When the couple went public, Gimelstob did not hide his admiration.

He said he had noticed Kloots well before she agreed to date him and described her as an exceptionally special person. His praise went far beyond her appearance.

He admired the grace with which she handled her life, her generosity toward others and her role as a mother. He also praised her energy and athleticism.

Kloots was similarly complimentary about him.

She described Gimelstob as a “wonderful man” and father and said she appreciated the way he cared for her.

The relationship also connected two people who were already parents.

Gimelstob was previously married to Cary Sinnott, and the former couple share a son, Brandon, who is now 13. Kloots, meanwhile, continues to raise Elvis, the son she shared with Cordero.

For a time, the pairing seemed to represent a hopeful new chapter for Kloots — one in which grief and new love could exist alongside each other rather than one replacing the other.

The Breakup Hasn’t Changed What She Wants

Kloots did not publicly detail what caused the relationship to end.

Instead, her comments centered on what remains: a friendship with Gimelstob, her commitment to her son and her continuing belief that romantic love can still be part of her future.

That distinction is meaningful.

A breakup can sometimes prompt someone to close themselves off or reconsider whether another relationship is worth the risk. Kloots appears to be taking another approach. She acknowledged that the relationship is over without presenting the experience as evidence that love itself is no longer for her.

Her answer also reflects the complicated path she has traveled since 2020.

Losing Cordero left Kloots navigating grief while parenting their child. Eventually, she opened herself to dating. Gimelstob became part of that process, and their connection grew from a long period of knowing each other into a romance they were comfortable bringing onto a red carpet.

Now that chapter has ended, but Kloots’ larger outlook has not.

She still wants love.

A New Chapter With Elvis at the Center

For the moment, Kloots is placing much of her attention on herself and her 7-year-old son.

Rather than framing being single as an empty space that must immediately be filled, she is focusing on personal growth and motherhood.

There is also no indication from her comments that her friendship with Gimelstob disappeared when the romance did. Calling him a very good friend suggests that whatever changed between them did not erase the connection they built.

That may ultimately be the most revealing part of Kloots’ breakup announcement.

A yearlong relationship ended. A friendship remains. And after everything she has experienced — marriage, motherhood, devastating loss, grief and eventually opening herself to another relationship — Kloots is not declaring that her romantic story is finished.

Instead, she is returning her attention to the life directly in front of her: raising Elvis and working on herself.

And when it comes to whatever may eventually come next, her position is remarkably simple.

She still believes love belongs in it.