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Meredith, The Wife Of NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau Speaks Out After His Tragic Death
Meredith Gaudreau talked about the special times they experienced as a family while showcasing a slideshow of pictures of herself, her spouse, and their kids.
Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, paid a moving homage to her late husband, who tragically died in an alleged drunk driving incident.
In an Instagram post, Meredith said that her husband was everything; he frequently made life seem too good to be true. She cherished every aspect of him.
“Thank you for the best years of my life. Despite losing you, I am still the luckiest girl in the world to have been yours. I love you so much,” she expressed.
She expressed her unwavering and profound love for him by saying that he would always be her and that she looked forward to the day when they would be together once more.
The post’s accompanying images showed a couple who was obviously in love. In the majority of the pictures, they were jovial and careless.
Pictures of Meredith and her spouse showed them embracing, caressing, playing golf, unwinding with their children, and spending time with their dog. Whether they were with friends or not, they usually appeared content, frequently grinning and giggle together.
After being married in 2021, Johnny and Meredith had a daughter named Noa and a boy named Johnny. The wife of the NHL player celebrated the kind of father Johnny was in a different post.
She wrote, “The absolute best dad in the world. So caring and loving. The best partner to go through parenthood with. John never missed a single appointment.”
Meredith talked about how Noa loved Johnny Gaudreau and that he had a special gift for putting their infant to sleep. She also cherished how much he resembled their daughter.
She promised her husband, “We are going to make you proud. We love you so so so much daddy.” Meredith shared heartwarming photos of Johnny as a devoted and hands-on father.
They were seen having fun at the beach in some photos, and strolling with their kid in another.
In other pictures, Johnny was shown carrying their baby kid, who would frequently snooze soundly on his bosom while Johnny unwinded on the couch.
In one really adorable photo, Johnny was dressed for a game and had an adoring Noa observing him closely.
These were times that amply demonstrated Johnny’s close relationship with his kids because his love and commitment to them were palpable in each picture.
While riding a bike together, Johnny and his brother Matty perished in the alleged drunk driving accident. Meredith praised their strong relationship.
She made note of how closely linked they were, almost as if they were hip to hip. Meredith pointed out that even at big events, Johnny and Matty were always brought up together, side by side.
The NHL star’s wife divulged, “John’s younger brother—but he looked up to Matty and relied on him for everything. And Matty was always there.”
Despite having different personalities, Meredith regarded Johnny and Matty as the best of friends who supported each other unconditionally. She observed that she herself wanted to be around them because of their magnetic presence.
She wrote, “I would sit back and watch John genuinely love his time with his brother. Matty, thank you for loving our babies like your own and for being such an amazing uncle and godfather.”
Meredith committed to upholding their memories by becoming a loving aunt to Matty’s pregnant child, Tripp. She said it gave her peace to know that Johnny and Matty were in heaven together.
She also promised to give Matty’s wife Madeline and Tripp her undivided attention. In her poignant farewell, Meredith expressed how much they are treasured and loved.
The mother of two posted touching pictures of Matty helping out during Noa’s baptism and the brothers standing proudly as groomsmen at their wedding.
The loss of these two incredible men to Matty and Johnny’s families—husbands, fathers, grandparents, nephews, cousins, brothers, and brothers-in-law—has devastated them.
They have expressed gratitude to friends, supporters, and teammates for their expressions of love and support. The families are also grateful for your ongoing thoughts and prayers.
They wrote in a statement, “We ask for continued respect and privacy during this very difficult period of grief.” In the midst of their sorrow, the brothers’ families find solace in supporting one another and holding tight to their shared memories.
Details revealing the sad news of Johnny and Matty’s passing were posted online, as we previously reported. The brothers tragically died in Oldmans Township on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at about 8:30 p.m. when a passing car struck them.
The brothers were riding bikes on Stumpy Lane, a rural road in New Jersey, when the tragedy happened, according to the authorities. The Columbus Blue Jackets, Johnny’s hockey team, announced his passing on X earlier today, August 30. The lengthy message expresses the team’s astonishment and devastation at hearing the tragic news.
Boasting about how incredible of a player and person Johnny was, their statement divulged, “Johnny was not only a great hockey player, but more significantly a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend.”
They continue by highlighting Johnny’s contagious delight, which was evident to all those who witnessed the late superstar play. Everywhere Johnny went, he brought his A-game and his love for the game.
He played hockey for Boston College, the Calgary Flames, Team USA, and finally the Blue Jackets, where he was the winger.
“The impact he had on our organization and our sport was profound, but pales in comparison to the indelible impression he made on everyone who knew him,” mentioned the Columbus Blue Jackets in their statement.
The mourning squad continued by expressing how much they and their community miss the superstar athlete. They concluded by pleading with the public to offer prayers for the Gaudreau family, who are going through an unfathomable loss.
The Columbus Blue Jackets also requested that the privacy of the grieving family be honored. Similar to how Johnny’s hockey team released a statement following his death, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman also spoke briefly about the tragedy.
In a lengthy message posted on the NHL’s official PR page, he highlighted the amazing legacy that Johnny has left as one of the “brightest young stars” in the league over his remarkable 11 NHL seasons.
“We send our most [heartfelt] condolences to his wife Meredith; their children, Noa and Johnny; his parents, Guy and Jane; and sisters Kristen and Katie,” wrote Gary at the end of his statement.
The tragic news of Johnny and Matthew’s deaths was revealed after the tragedy was originally reported in a number of publications. But at that point, Johnny and Matthew were not yet known to be the two victims.
The situation was covered in a 6abc Action News broadcast, which also revealed that the driver of the car that struck Johnny and Matthew had remained at the site following the collision, according to the New Jersey State Police. Authorities also disclosed that they thought the motorist was impaired.
X was also ablaze with announcements about the accident. A woman named Elaine Shircliff posted, “Spoke with the New Jersey State Police and was informed they are getting bombarded with phone calls and cannot release any information at this time.”
She went on to say that they were unable to verify or refute the reports claiming that Johnny and his brother were the two victims.
But Steve Franklin, a different X user, posted his own update the same day Elaine tweeted hers. According to Steve’s update, his brother—a Salem County, New Jersey, police officer—confirmed to him that the deceased was, in fact, both his brother and the late NHL player.
After this tweet, Tim Peel, a retired NHL referee, took to X to say, “Reports are that Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed by a drunk driver [tonight]. Please pray that this is not true!”
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