Matthew and Madeline Gaudreau. (Credit: IG/@mogaudreau)

Matthew Gaudreau's wife Madeline celebrates Valentine's Day with romantic throwback picture with late husband

Modified Feb 15, 2025 06:29 GMT

Late professional hockey player Matthew Gaudreau’s wife Madeline posted a throwback photo for Valentine’s Day. On Friday, Madeline shared a picture on Instagram of her and Matthew kissing.

“My Valentine,” Madeline wrote in the caption, adding a white heart emoji.

She also posted a picture of her and Matthew’s infant son Tripp, captioned:

“My other valentine.”

Tripp, seen from the neck down in the picture, wore a red T-shirt with a black heart and the words “Love my dad” printed on it.

Madeline was pregnant when Matthew was killed. She announced Tripp's birth on Dec. 29 and has posted quite a few photos of him on social media, although with his face hidden.

Matthew and his older brother Johnny Gaudreau, who played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, were killed in a tragic accident in their hometown of Salem, New Jersey on Aug. 29.

The brothers were riding a bike on the side of the road when they were struck by a car allegedly driven by a drunk driver.

Their deaths rocked the hockey community and resulted in an outpouring of support and tributes.

On Thursday, the US hockey team honored the brothers at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Staff and players hung a jersey with Johnny’s name and the #13 in the team locker room after their game against Finland.

“A lot of guys in here knew John, knew John very well and still know his family. He's with us. Him and his brother are with us and we're going to play hard for them the whole tournament," Johnny’s Blue Jackets teammate Zach Werenski said via NHL.com.

Madeline posts a special message remembering Matthew Gaudreau

Madeline has shared several emotional messages on social media expressing her grief and loss. On Saturday, she posted a throwback photo of her and Matthew along with a poem from the grief blog "Daughter of an Angel."

"Home is you,” Madeline wrote in the caption.

The photo seems to be from a celebration. Matthew wore a gray polo shirt and dark pants, while Madeline donned a white dress. They were surrounded by pink-and-white balloons and presents. Matthew held a champagne flute while Madeline had her arm on his shoulder.

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