The romance that had daytime TV fans and the tennis world buzzing has officially ended. Amanda Kloots breaks up with Justin Gimelstob after one year of dating, according to multiple reports that surfaced this week, closing the book on one of 2026's more unexpected sports-entertainment crossover couples.
A One-Year Romance Comes to an End
Who They Are and How It Started
For anyone who somehow missed this pairing, here's the quick baseline.
Amanda Kloots, 44, is a fitness instructor and co-host of The Talk, the CBS daytime staple. She first became a household name far beyond fitness circles in 2020, when her late husband, Broadway actor Nick Cordero, died after a harrowing battle with complications from COVID-19. Kloots documented that journey publicly with remarkable candor, and the audience she built through that grief has followed her life ever since - including her love life.
Justin Gimelstob, 49, is a former professional tennis player who won five Grand Slam mixed doubles titles during his playing days. He later became one of the sport's most recognizable coaching minds, most notably working with American star John Isner during Isner's peak years. After his coaching run, Gimelstob moved into broadcasting and analyst work, keeping him firmly in the tennis conversation.
The two were first linked publicly in the fall of 2025, and their relationship quietly ran about twelve months before this week's news.
📊 ~12 months - the approximate length of the Kloots-Gimelstob relationship, first linked publicly in fall 2025.
The Breakup News
As of September 10, 2026, reporting from mainstream outlets confirms the pair have gone their separate ways. The split is being characterized as a breakup - not a "pause" and not the kind of tabloid-driven chaos that often surrounds celebrity couples. Neither Kloots nor Gimelstob had issued a personal statement at the time of this report, and representatives for both parties had not offered formal comment.
Here's the honest part: as with any developing story, the official "reason" circulating in early coverage should be treated with caution. What's confirmed is the split itself. What's not confirmed is any detailed narrative about why it happened - so be skeptical of anyone claiming to know the full inside story this early. For the latest verified details, mainstream outlets like People and ESPN are the safest reference points, and specifically Tennis.com for the tennis side of the story.
Why This Story Bridges Sports and Entertainment
Gimelstob's Tennis World
Gimelstob's résumé is why this story lands on a sports desk at all. Five Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. A decade-plus as a coach, including a high-profile stint with Isner. Then the transition to the booth, where his analysis kept him visible long after his playing days ended.
That dual identity - former pro turned on-air voice - means anything in his personal life that crosses into mainstream celebrity territory gets amplified. Dating a network daytime star doesn't just stay in tennis circles. It goes everywhere.
Kloots' Public Profile
Kloots brings her own massive platform. The Talk gives her a daily national audience, and her fitness brand extends well beyond television. But her following is built on something deeper: she has spent years sharing personal milestones publicly - joy and grief alike - and that openness invites scrutiny.
Fair or not, her dating life has drawn tabloid attention since Cordero's death. A relationship with a tennis figure only widened that spotlight.
| Figure | Primary Career | Sports/Media Tie |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Kloots | Fitness instructor, The Talk co-host | Daytime TV, national audience |
| Justin Gimelstob | Former pro tennis player, coach, analyst | Tennis media, Grand Slam winner |
