Madeline Gaudreau Says Her Late Husband Matthew Was 'with Me the Whole Time' as She Welcomed Their Son 4 Months After His Death

Mar. 15, 2025

Madeline Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau.Photo:Madeline Gaudreau/Instagram; Matthew Gaudreau/Instagram

Madeline Gaudreau/Instagram; Matthew Gaudreau/Instagram

Even thoughMatthew Gaudreauwasn’t physically there when his wifeMadelinegave birth, she says she knew he was watching over her.

Although the rest of her body wasn’t in the photo, Madeline appeared to be in her hospital bed and hooked up to an IV after giving birth, writing, “Had Matty with me the whole time 🤍🤍🦋🦋🦋.”

Madeline’s late husband Matthew was tragicallykilled while bikingon Aug. 29 alongside his NHL star brother Johnny.

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Madeline Gaudreau in the hospital after giving birth.Madeline Gaudreau/Instagram

Madeline Gaudreau/Instagram

Alongside a photo of the pair wrapping their arms around one another, Madeline wrote, “I have no words. I just miss you. I don’t know my life without you. I have never experienced a pain like this. I am so blessed you choose 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. I will keep going for you and our son.”

“I love you so much Matthew,” Madeline concluded the post.

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Madeline Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau.Matthew Gaudreau/Instagram

Matthew Gaudreau/Instagram

A second post of the couple holding hands shared on Sunday, Sept. 1, read, “Best 14 years of my life 🤍 I will cherish those years and you for the rest of my life.”

On Friday, Aug. 30, a verifiedGoFundMepage was set up to support Madeline and Tripp.

“We are heartbroken to share the devastating news that the Gaudreau family has experienced a tragic and unfathomable loss. On August 29, 2024, a car accident took the lives of Matthew and his brother John,” the GoFundMe page read.

source: people.com