Matthew Gaudreau's Pregnant Wife Madeline Celebrates Baby Shower: 'My Husband Would Have Loved All the Balloons'

Mar. 15, 2025

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In photos shared on Madeline’sInstagram, friends and family members can be seen celebrating at the shower, which featured blue and white balloons, as well as cloud- and “heaven”-themed decor.

Madeline Gaudreau/Instagram

“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.

“Felt the love from your Daddy and Uncle John today. We love you Tripp Matthew,” Katie captioned herInstagrampost.

In an Instagram Stories post, Katie wrote: “Today we celebrate Tripp, Matthew and my sister.”

“I cannot wait to celebrate the three of you. I know Matthew is so proud of you,” she added.

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Matthew and Johnnydied in a bike crashon Aug. 29 in Oldmans Township, N.J., close to their hometown of Salem County, PEOPLE previously reported. The pair were in their hometown to serve as groomsmen in their sister’s wedding that week.

Johnny, an 11-year NHL veteran who played for the Calgary Flames and more recently for the Columbus Blue Jackets, was 31 years old. Matthew, a former hockey standout at Boston College, was 29.

The two were biking on Country Route 551 North just after 8 p.m. when a driver suspected to be under the influence of alcohol attempted to pass another car and fatally hit the brothers, New Jersey State Police previously told PEOPLE.

Alongside a photo of herself with her late husband, which she posted on Instagram on Aug. 31, Madeline wrote, “I have no words. I just miss you. I don’t know my life without you. I have never experienced a pain like this. I am so blessed you chose me to be your wife… to love me. You are the best thing about me.”

“I know you are watching down in just as much pain as I am looking up. I will keep going for you and our son,” she continued. “I love you so much Matthew.”

source: people.com