Johnny Gaudreau's widow Meredith reminisces "one of my most proudest memories" of deceased CBJ star's day with Make-A-Wish fan battling cancer

Modified Oct 08, 2024 05:18 GMT

On Tuesday, Meredith, Johnny Gaudreau's widow, shared a heartfelt memory on Instagram. She reflected on a special day when Gaudreau spent time with a young fan battling cancer through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Meredith shared that Gaudreau had arranged the meeting with the fan, Alex, without telling her. In her Instagram story, she remembered how Gaudreau was just as nervous as Alex, which made him even more relatable.

"One of my proudest memories with John and favorite days at NWA, John didn’t even tell me this was happening. That’s how humble he was. He was actually just as nervous as Alex," she wrote.

The video, reshared from the fan page @johnnyhockeyfan_13, shows Johnny Gaudreau spending time with a young fan battling cancer through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Gaudreau is seen interacting with the fan, creating a special moment for the child, showing his kindness and how much he cared about making people happy.

Through Meredith's words, it's clear that Johnny Gaudreau was more than a hockey star.

Johnny Gaudreau's widow Meredith Gaudreau enjoyed a super fun day with kids and family

Meredith Gaudreau, the widow of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, shared some family moments on Instagram. On Saturday, she posted photos from a family day out with her kids, Noa, 2, and Johnny, seven months.

They spent time with Johnny's family, including his mother, Jane, and sister, Katie. The kids were smiling in an RTV, while Johnny's dad, Guy, drove them around a grassy area. Meredith wrote:

“Super fun day today for the kiddos with the fam 🧡.”

This family outing came after the Gaudreau family filed a court motion in New Jersey. They want to stop the release of records about Johnny and his brother Matthew's deaths on Aug. 29. The brothers, who died in a bicycle accident involving an alleged drunk driver, were set to be groomsmen at their sister's wedding.

At Johnny's funeral, Meredith announced that she was pregnant.

"John and I had the best six months as a family of four. These will forever be the best six months of my life," she said via (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."

Matthew's widow, Madeline, is also expecting their first child. The Gaudreau family is managing their grief while welcoming new additions to their families.