Madeline Gaudreau honors her late husband Matthew at baby shower of her 'dreams'

OLDMANS TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY: Madeline Gaudreau, the wife of the late minor league hockey player Matthew Gaudreau, honored her husband's memory while preparing for the arrival of their first child.

Madeline, who is expecting a son, recently hosted a heartfelt baby shower filled with tributes to both her husband and his brother, Johnny Gaudreau, who tragically died in August.

Madeline Gaudreau shares touching details from baby shower

The baby shower came just weeks after the two brothers were killed in a cycling accident in New Jersey on 29 August.

In a post on October 13, on Instagram, Madeline wrote about how the celebration, which she turned as "Baby Shower of my Dreams," was a tribute to her late husband and their future child, whom they had named Tripp.

"My husband would have loved all the balloons," Madeline shared. "The way you were able to tie in my husband brought instant tears when I walked in," she added in the post.

The baby shower was themed “A little piece of heaven,” as a nod to the Gaudreau brothers. Madeline showcased the decorations, which included cookies, balloons, and other touches to remember Matthew and Johnny.

The couple had announced their pregnancy earlier in June, just two months before the tragic accident.

Matthew, 29, and his 31-year-old brother Johnny were both killed by a suspected drunk driver while cycling in Salem County, New Jersey, on August 29, a day before their sister Katie’s wedding.

Madeline Gaudreau on tragic loss of her husband Matthew Gaudreau

Madeline Gaudreau has been open about her grief since the loss of her husband.

In a heart-wrenching post from August 31, she expressed her deep pain. "I just miss you. I don’t know my life without you. I have never experienced a pain like this," she wrote.

"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," Madeline shared, adding that she would keep going for their son.

The couple, who married in 2021, were looking forward to starting a family before the devastating accident.

Matthew’s brother Johnny, an 11-year NHL veteran, also leaves behind his wife Meredith Gaudreau and two children, Noa Harper and Johnny Edward, with a third child on the way.

Suspect Sean Higgins charged for death of Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau

Sean Higgins, a 43-year-old man from Woodstown, NJ, has been arrested and charged with two counts of death by auto in connection with the tragic deaths of Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau.

Higgins is suspected of driving under the influence at the time of the accident and faces additional charges of reckless driving, possession of an open container, and consuming alcohol in a vehicle.

First Assistant Prosecutor Jonathan Flynn of Salem County noted that Higgins had a history of road rage and reckless driving prior to the fatal accident as reported by the New York Post.

Madeline Gaudreau is glad her husband has 'so many amazing people around him' 

Madeline Gaudreau continues to honor her husband Matthew’s memory as she prepares for the birth of their son, due in December.

“All my friends and family, nothing will bring his dad back or Uncle John," she said in the same baby shower post, "But I am glad he has so many amazing people around him to remind him how amazing they were.”

Meredith also shared the news at the brothers' memorial service that she and Johnny were expecting their third child.

The couple’s two children, Noa, two, and Johnny Edward, born in February, will soon welcome a new sibling.