"The bestest friends ever": Matthew & Johnny Gaudreau's sister Katie posts heart-melting TikTok of brothers lost in tragic accident

Modified Oct 20, 2024 12:16 GMT

Katie Gaudreau, the sister of late NHL stars Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau, shared a deeply emotional TikTok in memory of her brothers. The video features special memories of her two siblings, who were tragically killed in a cycling accident in August.

On Saturday, Katie posted the video on TikTok and reshared it on her Instagram as well. The video is a compilation of some funny and adorable moments from their everyday interactions to the afterparty at her brother’s wedding.

“The bestest friend ever,” Katie captioned her Instagram story with four hearts.

It covered special moments shared between the siblings during road trips, family get-togethers and even a karaoke party. The original video posted on TikTok was captioned:

“Pov your brothers and sister were your best friends. 🤍🪽🪽🤍

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On Aug. 29, Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew tragically died in a cycling accident in Salem County. They were hit by an SUV driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. The accident occurred while the brothers were in town for Katie's wedding. Both died from their injuries at the scene.

Katie Gaudreau honored her late brothers by inscribing their initials, “J & M,” on her wedding ring. In a black-and-white Instagram story, Katie shared a close-up of the ring, writing:

“Forever with me now. J&M."

Katie Gaudreau pens emotional message for Johnny Gaudreau’s daughter Noa

Earlier last week on Wednesday, Katie posted a touching message dedicating her two-year-old niece, Noa. In the heartfelt post, Kaitlyn shared how much Noa means to the entire family.

Kaite expressed that Noa "saved" the family, bringing them hope and purpose in a time of immense grief. She also shared how grateful she was for being Noa’s aunt.

"I hope one day she knows she was the one that saved us. The one we look at and see John… the reason we keep going every day. Thankful to be your aunt but even more thankful I get to tell you all about your daddy and uncle and how amazing they are," Kaite wrote on her Instagram story.

Meredith Gaudreau, Johnny’s widow, later reposted Kaite’s tribute to her own Instagram story.

"She loves you as much as her daddy does. That’s a lotttt Kaitlyn," Meredith added in the caption.

Meredith and Johnny Gaudreau had two children together: their two-year-old daughter Noa and a seven-month-old son, Johnny. The couple was expecting a third child before the tragic accident.