Katie Gaudreau, the younger sister of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, spoke out about her brothers’ deaths after they were killed last week at some point before her wedding.
“To know these two was to like these two,” Katie wrote via Instagram on Monday, September 2, alongside a carousel of family photos. “There are absolutely no words I even have to precise the bond my family shared. All the world knows there would never have been a John without Matty or Matty without John. The very best big brothers somewhat girl could have asked for. It will never be a goodbye post because I won’t ever stop saying your names and honoring you each. I’ll take the perfect care of mom, dad, Kristen, Mer, Madeline, and your babies.”
Katie’s post included snaps of her brothers posing together with her and their parents, Guy and Jane Gaudreau, in addition to their other sister, Kristen. One photo showed the siblings as kids, while others documented holidays, weddings and other events.
Johnny and Matthew were struck and killed while biking in Oldmans Township, Recent Jersey, on the evening of Thursday, August 29. They were 31 and 29, respectively. Us Weekly confirmed that the brothers were hit by a drunk driver, who was subsequently charged with their deaths. Each men were set to function groomsmen in Katie’s wedding in Philadelphia on Friday, August 30.
Courtesy of Meredith Gaudreau/Instagram Although Johnny Gaudreau loved the sport of hockey, his family all the time got here first. Off the ice, the NHL player enjoyed spending quality time along with his wife, Meredith, and their two children, Noa and Johnny. Tragedy struck the Gaudreau family, nonetheless, when Johnny and his younger brother, Matthew Gaudreau, were killed while […]
Johnny, who played hockey for the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, is survived by his wife, Meredith, and their two children. Their daughter, Noa, turns 2 in October, while their son, also named Johnny, was born in February.
Matthew, meanwhile, leaves behind wife Madeline, whom he wed in July 2021. Madeline is expecting the couple’s first baby in 4 months.
“Matty couldn’t wait to be a dad,” Madeline wrote via Instagram on Saturday, August 31, sharing footage from the couple’s sex reveal. “He never missed an appointment.”
She added, “Can’t wait to see you pass though our son. … The very best 14 years of my life. Can’t wait to see you again. Miss you a lot.”
Courtesy of Meredith Gaudreau/Instagram Johnny Gaudreau and his wife, Meredith Gaudreau, were married for 3 years before his premature death. Meredith was Johnny’s No. 1 fan on the ice as he played for the Columbus Blue Jackets. “Last game of the season tonight 🥲. Love our guy a lot 💙❤️ ,” she wrote via Instagram […]
A GoFundMe campaign established to support Madeline and her unborn son, Tripp, soon surpassed its goal of raising $30,000, eventually garnering greater than $500,000 in donations.
After the brothers’ deaths, their uncle Jim Gaudreau released a press release on behalf of the family.
“Last night we lost two husbands, two fathers, two sons, two brothers, two sons and brothers in law, two nephews, two cousins, two members of the family, two teammates, two friends but truly two amazing human beings,” he said. “We would like to let everyone know we’re receiving your messages of affection and support and we appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers.”
