Amanda Kloots says co-hosting The Talk is the ‘best job in the world’

Amanda Kloots joyously made her official co-hosting debut on CBS’ The Talk during Monday’s episode.

And following the episode, the fitness enthusiast, 38, excitedly took to Instagram to reflect on the experience and to declare her hosting gig as the ‘best job in the world.’

‘HOLY MOLY! First day of school and it was so fun!!!’ began Kloots, who included The Talk’s official cast photo with her post.

Amanda, rocking a silky red mini dress, posed with both hands on her hips to the far left, while fellow newcomer Elaine Welteroth, 34, posed in a fuchsia suit on the far right.

Positioned dead center were The Talk’s original three, TV personality Sharon Osbourne, 68, comedian Sheryl Underwood, 57, and choreographer Carrie Ann Inaba, 52.

Amanda, continuing to compare her excitement over The Talk to that of the first day of school, wrote: ‘I feel like I want to run down the driveway with my new backpack on and jump into my Moms arms saying, “I can’t wait to go back tomorrow Mom!”

‘Seriously though, these women are INCREDIBLE and I have the best job in the world. Thank you to everyone @thetalkcbs and to my fellow co-hosts @carrieanninaba @sharonosbourne @sherylunderwood and especially my 5am partner in crime this morning @elainewelteroth ❤️❤️❤️❤️ WE DID IT,’ she concluded.

Monday’s episode was taped virtually, with Amanda appearing via webcam alongside her four co-hosts.

She documented her early morning glam process for her 629,000 followers via her Instagram Story, including her stylish onscreen outfit.

Amanda announced in early December that she would be joining The Talk, following the departure of co-hosts Marie Osmond, 61, and Eve, 42.

And prior to her big debut, Kloots opened up to People about ‘really just looking forward to evolving as a person’ during her hosting stint on The Talk.

‘I love growing and learning and being open to receiving information. And I think what’s great about this show is I can go into an episode and know about the topics that we’re going to talk about, but then Sharon will say something or Sheryl will say something, or Carrie Ann will say something, and it really adjusts what you think,’ she explained.

The Broadway alum said that she thinks that the banter between all five co-hosts is ‘really cool’ because ‘it changes your opinion, and then you grow from that.’ 

‘And I love that. And I’m really looking forward to learning from these women, because I think Elaine and Sheryl and Sharon and Carrie Ann are all completely different and unique.’

She predicted that the five of them will ‘bring some incredible energy’ to the one-hour chat show, which is currently in its 12th season on CBS.

Continuing to gush over co-hosts Elaine, Sheryl, Sharon, and Carrie Ann, the wife of Nick Cordero recalled feeling ‘at home’ with them during her prior guest hosting gigs. 

‘The minute I walked on that set and I sat down, I felt at home, and they are all so welcoming. Every single time I was there guest co-hosting, they just looked at me with smiles and encouragement and support. 

‘And I just felt like a part of the family right away. And that extended out into the crew and to the producers and to everyone there on the set. 

‘It just kind of felt like this big happy family, and I feel so lucky to be able to be a part of that family every day and that that will be my new work environment,’ she said.

As to whether or not the workload and the pressure of working in daytime talk makes her ‘nervous,’ Amanda admitted that she is actually ‘not too nervous’ because she is not working at it alone. 

‘I’m actually not too nervous about it because what I love is that because there’s five of us, even if there is a topic that necessarily doesn’t resonate with me right away when you start, when you’re in this conversation, like I said before, somebody will say something, and then that provokes something that you didn’t even think about before,’ the AK! Dance creator explained.

She also noted that ‘a lot of times just in everyday life, a topic turns into another topic,’ so she is excited to see how conversations evolve between her and her co-hosts throughout the season. 

‘Sometimes when I’ve been guesting, we’re talking about a topic, but then it leads to another topic, which I think is really fun because that just is what happens in real life. I think that that’s something really special about this show.’

In July, Amanda’s husband of two-years Nick Cordero passed away from COVID-19 complications, after being diagnosed with the virus earlier that year. He was just 41.

Amanda has put on a brave face for her and her late husband’s 16-month-old son Elvis and the star told the outlet that she is ‘excited for a new year.’

‘I always love looking forward, but I feel like just because it’s a new year and at midnight it’s 2021 doesn’t mean necessarily that things are going to change right away,’ she explained.

Kloots is also ‘looking forward to’ the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, which she hopes will lead to ‘our world slowly coming out of this pandemic hopefully.’

‘I’m looking forward to being around family and friends without being worried or nervous, hugging people, walking by people in the grocery store and not feeling like you have to step aside, just the things in life that make us feel like we’re together. I’m excited for that, for things to kind of go back to normal a little bit,’ she concluded.