Meredith Gaudreau, the widow of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau announced her third pregnancy during his funeral in Columbus, Ohio on Monday, Sept. 9.
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During her eulogy, Meredith revealed that she and Johnny are expecting their third child, nearly seven months after welcoming their second child, son Johnny Edward Gaudreau. Their eldest, daughter Noa Harper Gaudreau, was born in Sept. 2022.
“John and I had the best six months as a family of four. These will forever be the best six months of my life,” Meredith shared, per ABC News. “There’s specifically one week that I will cherish forever — it will be my favorite week of my life out of those six months. We’re actually a family of five. I’m in my ninth week of pregnancy with our third baby.”
The widow of Johnny Gaudreau also described the third pregnancy as a “total” surprise. “John was beaming and so excited,” she continued. “His reaction was just immediately kissing me and hugging me.”
Meredith continued by stating, “Noa, our oldest, hasn’t even turned 2 yet. In less than three years of marriage, we’ve created a family of five. It doesn’t even sound possible, but I look at it as the ultimate blessing. How lucky am I to be the mother of John’s three babies? Our last one being a blessing and so special despite these difficult circumstances.”
She went on to add, “To my babies, daddy loves you all so much and you have the best daddy in the world.”
Johnny and his brother Matthew died while riding bikes in Salem County, New Jersey, on Aug. 29. They had been in the area for their sister Katie’s wedding, which was supposed to take place the next day.
According to local law enforcement, the brothers were struck by a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. The driver has been charged with two counts of death by auto.
Along with Meredith, Matthew’s wife Madeline is expecting their first child, named Tripp, in late Dec. 2024.
Johnny and Matthew’s Sister Katie Adds Their Initials to Her Wedding Ring
In a heartfelt post on her Instagram Stories, Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau’s sister Katie added their initials to her wedding ring.
“Forever with me now J & M,” Katie wrote sharing a photo of the ring.
Katie and her fiancé, Devin Joyce, canceled their Labor Day Weekend wedding following her brothers’ sudden deaths.
She paid tribute to her brothers in a post on Instagram. “To know these two was to love these two. There are absolutely no words I have to express the bond my family shared,” Katie wrote on Sept. 2. “The entire world knows there would never have been a John without Matty or Matty without John.”
Katie then added, “The absolute best big brothers a little girl could have asked for. This will never be a goodbye post because I will never stop saying your names and honoring you both. I’ll take the best care of mom, dad, Kristen, Mer, Madeline, and your babies.”
In a separate post, featuring a throwback pic, Katie wrote, “Right in the middle of getting ready for the best day of my life the unthinkable happens that will change my life forever. I remember a week ago being in the hotel sitting with family and texting Devin about how we forgot to practice our dip. To think that was our biggest worry at this moment when in just a split second and a phone call later our lives would forever change.”