Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of Columbus Blue Jackets Star Johnny Gaudreau has broken his silence on social media with a touching tribute to his husband after he and his brother, Matthew, were tragically killed when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver on the eve of his sister's wedding.
Meredith shared two posts on Instagram that included a series of images showing their relationship over the years.
Johnny, 31, and Meredith Gaudreau had two children together: Noa, two, and Johnny, six months. (Meredith Gaudreau/Instagram)
“Thank you for the best years of my life. Despite losing you, “I'm still the luckiest girl in the world to have been yours,” she wrote.
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“I love you so much, you were perfect. Some days it seemed too good to be. [be] It's true. I love every single detail of you. You are my forever love and I can't wait to be with you again. I love you so much forever and ever.”
Meredith shared a second post dedicated to Gaudreau being the “best dad in the world.”
The couple had two children: Noa, two years old, and Johnny, six months old.
Meredith shared a second post dedicated to Gaudreau being the “best dad in the world.” (Meredith Gaudreau/Instagram)
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“The best dad in the world. So caring and loving. The best partner to spend parenthood with. John never missed a single appointment,” she wrote. “He was the best at putting the baby and the apple of Noa's eye to sleep. I love how much she looks like him. We're going to make you proud. We love you so much, daddy.”
The Gaudreau family suffered an unimaginable loss when, on Thursday night, the day before 43-year-old Katie Gaudreau's wedding Sean Higgins struck the brothers on a rural New Jersey road while they were riding bicycles.
New Jersey State Police said Higgins, who was suspected of driving under the influence, attempted to pass two other vehicles on the right and struck the Gaudreau brothers from behind.
Brothers Johnny Gaudreau, #13, and Matthew Gaudreau, #21 of the Boston College Eagles, celebrate after the Eagles defeated the Northeastern University Huskies to win their fifth consecutive Beanpot Championship in NCAA hockey action in the championship game of the Annual Beanpot Hockey Tournament at TD Garden on February 10, 2014, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Richard T. Gagnon/Getty Images)
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Higgins was arrested and charged. Police said he failed a field sobriety test and also admitted to an officer who responded to the scene that he had consumed five or six beers before the crash. He also admitted to consuming alcohol while driving, police said.
Following her death, it was reported that Matthew Gaudreau, 29, was expecting his first child with his wife, Madeline. An online registry for the couple revealed that baby Tripp is due in late December.
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