Matthew Gaudreau’s widow Madeline Welcomes Baby Boy After Husband’s Tragic Death in August. The boy’s name makes everyone emotional…
“Mommy & Daddy’s world,” Madeline captioned a Dec. 29 Instagram post announcing her son’s birth
Madeline Gaudreau is a mom!
The widow of late NHL player Johnny Gaudreau’s brother Matthew Gaudreau announced via Instagram on Sunday, Dec. 29 that she has welcomed her first baby, a boy, months after her husband’s tragic death.
“Tripp Matthew 🤍🦋,” she wrote in the caption, revealing her son’s name. She added, “Mommy & Daddy’s world.”
The post featured a photo of Madeline holding her newborn’s tiny hand as he laid on a baby blanket alongside a small round sign that read “He’s Here.”
Madeline tragically lost her husband Matthew, 29, and his brother Johnny, 31, on Aug. 29 when the pair died in a bike crash in Oldmans Township, N.J., after they were hit by drunk driver Sean M. Higgins.
The brothers were laid to rest on Sept. 9 at a joint funeral, where she and Johnny’s widow Meredith gave emotional speeches honoring their late husbands.
Higgins, 44, was formally indicted by a grand jury on Dec. 11 on several charges, including second-degree reckless vehicular homicide and first-degree aggravated manslaughter.
On Dec. 16, Madeline shared that her baby’s due date was nearing.
“Our baby boy will be here any day 🦋🦋🦋,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories over a wedding photo of her and Matthew smiling and gazing into each other’s eyes.
In October, Madeline posted a series of photos on Instagram from her baby shower. Friends and family members were seen celebrating at the event, which featured blue and white balloons, as well as cloud- and “heaven”-themed decor.
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“Baby Shower of my Dreams 🤍🕊️,” Madeline wrote in the post’s caption. “Thank you @gabriellevasaturo for hosting. @bitesizedsis you’re amazing, my husband would have loved all the balloons. The way you were able to tie in my husband brought instant tears when I walked in.”
“All my friends and family, nothing [will] bring his dad back, [or] Uncle John back, but I am glad he has so many amazing people around him to remind him how amazing they were 💙,” she continued, speaking about her son.
