Matthew Gaudreau’s spouse, Madeline Gaudreau, has welcomed the couple’s first child after her husband’s tragic demise in August.
“Tripp Matthew 🤍🦋,” Madeline wrote through Instagram on Sunday, December 29, welcoming the new child. “Mommy & Daddy’s world.” Her publish included a snap of Madeline holding the new child’s tiny hand, alongside a small signal that reads, “He’s right here.” She additionally tagged Matthew within the publish.
Matthew and his brother, NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, have been struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver whereas biking close to their New Jersey hometown in August. Matthew was 29, and Johnny was 31.
Shortly after information broke of the brothers’ deaths, a web based registry confirmed that Madeline was expecting her and Matthew’s first baby, due on December 31. A GoFundMe was launched within the aftermath of the accident to boost cash to help Madeline and the pair’s son, Tripp.
Matthew Gaudreau and his spouse, Madeline Gaudreau, have been collectively for almost 15 years — and married three — earlier than his premature demise. “Greatest 14 years of my life 🤍 I’ll cherish these years and also you for the remainder of my life,” Madeline wrote through Instagram in September 2024 days after her husband and his […]
Within the days after the tragedy, Madeline shared a number of tributes to her late husband, whom she wed in July 2021.
“I’ve no phrases. I simply miss you. I don’t know my life with out you. I’ve by no means skilled a ache like this,” she wrote through Instagram in August. “I’m so blessed you select me to be your spouse [and] to like me. You’re the smartest thing about me.”
She continued: “I do know you might be watching down in simply as a lot ache as I’m trying up. I’ll maintain going for you and our son. I like you a lot, Matthew.”
In a subsequent Instagram Story publish, Madeline wrote that Matthew was “the proudest” father-to-be and “couldn’t wait to be a dad,” including, “He by no means missed an appointment. Can’t wait to see you reside via our son.”
The New Jersey man accused of killing NHL participant Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, faces further prices after the deadly August 2024 accident. Sean M. Higgins faces a slew of prison prices, together with aggravated manslaughter, introduced by a grand jury on Wednesday, December 10, The Columbus Dispatch reported. Higgins, 44, is already dealing with […]
Madeline described her relationship with Matthew as “one of the best 14 years of my life” in a September Instagram publish, noting, “Can’t wait to see you once more. Miss you a lot.”
Later that month, Madeline became emotional while delivering a eulogy at a memorial service for Matthew.
“This final week has felt like I’ve been trapped in a nightmare I can’t get up from,” she mentioned. “I really feel numb, indignant, unhappy, blessed . Some days, the considered this new actuality is debilitating, however largely I simply miss Matt.”
By way of tears, Madeline mentioned that she knew “Matt will encompass his son for the remainder of his life.”
Courtesy of Madeline Gaudreau/Instagram Members of the Gaudreau household have continued to talk out within the wake of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau’s deaths. Johnny and Matthew died on the night of August 29 when driving their bikes in Oldmans Township, New Jersey. Us Weekly can affirm the brothers have been struck […]
“I’m so grateful God gave us a baby, a bit Matty, to run round for all times, to hold on his legacy,” she shared. “Tripp will understand how a lot his father liked him, and I promise to do all of the issues with him we talked about.”
Madeline concluded her speech by urging individuals to not drink and drive. “Name a experience. Please don’t put one other household via this torture,” she mentioned.
Johnny’s spouse, Meredith Gaudreau, was additionally pregnant on the time of the accident. As she ready to welcome their third youngster, Madeline vowed to help her sister-in-law.
“We’ll without end share this excessive heartbreak and horrible bond,” Madeline wrote through Instagram in September. “Nonetheless, the boys couldn’t have picked stronger girls as their wives and moms of their youngsters. We’ll carry one another via each season because the boys would do for one another. They blessed us with youngsters. By way of them we are going to all the time have part of them earth aspect with us without end.”
