BABIESJohnny Gaudreau's Wife Meredith Gives Birth to Baby Boy After NHL Star's Tragic Death — and He 'Looks Exactly Like His Daddy!': See Photos
Johnny Gaudreau's wife, Meredith, revealed she was pregnant during her late husband's memorial service in September 2024.
Johnny Gaudreau's wife, Meredith, has given birth to the couple's third child seven months after the NHL star and his brother Matthew's devastating August 2024 deaths.
The late Columbus Blue Jackets forward's spouse revealed the news in a sweet Instagram upload on Monday, April 7, as she shared the purposeful and coincidental ways her youngest son resembles his deceased father.
"I had our third baby! 4/1/25. Another baby boy 🥹💙. Carter Michael Gaudreau — same middle name as his daddy," Meredith, who also shares her daughter, Noa, 2, and son Johnny Jr., 1, with Johnny, captioned the post. "8lb 3 ounces, 20.5 inches — exact same as his daddy."
She continued: "He looks exactly like his daddy too 🥰. I love you so much my baby! We are going to have so much fun. I can’t wait to give you the best life, my special boy forever."
Johnny Gaudreau's wife, Meredith, gave birth to the couple's third child on April 1.
Meredith first announced her pregnancy at the professional hockey player and his brother's memorial service in September 2024.
Speaking at the somber gathering, Meredith expressed: "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 Gaudreau also shares daughter Noa, 2, and son Johnny Jr., 1, with her late husband, Johnny.
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"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," she confessed. "I’m in my ninth week of pregnancy with our third baby."
On August 29, Johnny and his brother, Matthew, were biking down Country Route 551 North in New Jersey shortly after 8 p.m. on the eve of their sister's wedding when a driver, who was believed to be under the influence of alcohol, tried passing another vehicle and fatally slammed into the siblings.
Meredith Gaudreau named her youngest child Carter Michael Gaudreau.
New Jersey State Police arrested the driver, identified as Sean M. Higgins, and charged him with two counts of death by auto. At the time, investigators confirmed the case was still ongoing.
Matthew's wife, Madeline, had already announced she was pregnant with the couple's first child when her husband died.
Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, died in August 2024.
Madeline gave birth to their baby boy, Tripp Matthew Gaudreau, in December 2024.
That same month, Madeline honored what would have been her late lover's 30th birthday on December 5.
"Happy Birthday to the best husband and father 🤍 the moment I met you I instantly knew you were the one," she captioned an emotional post.
Madeline added: "As I celebrate you today (and everyday ) I am more and more in love with you and honored to be your wife. John better have friends playing all day, double stuff Oreos and a nice glass of whiskey for you. 💙🦋 I love you and can’t wait to kiss your face again."
