{"id":228292,"date":"2026-03-13T16:16:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/13\/meredith-gaudreaus-quotes-about-late-husband-johnny\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:16:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:16:32","slug":"meredith-gaudreaus-quotes-about-late-husband-johnny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/13\/meredith-gaudreaus-quotes-about-late-husband-johnny\/","title":{"rendered":"Meredith Gaudreau\u2019s Quotes About Late Husband Johnny"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Meredith Gaudreau<\/strong> has not been shy when it comes to publicly grieving late husband <strong>Johnny Gaudreau<\/strong>. The NHL star and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/nhl-draft-2025-meredith-gaudreaus-emotional-standing-ovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fatally struck by a drunk driver<\/a> in August 2024 while riding bikes in New Jersey. Johnny and Matthew were 31 and 29, respectively, at the time of their deaths.<\/p>\n<p>Keep scrolling to read Meredith\u2019s most emotional quotes following Johnny\u2019s death:<\/p>\n<h2>Her Initial Statement<\/h2>\n<p>The hockey world was still reeling after the news of Johnny\u2019s death when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/johnny-gaudreaus-wife-meredith-breaks-silence-after-nhl-stars-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meredith posted her first statement.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for the best years of my life,\u201d she wrote days after his passing. \u201cDespite losing you, I am still the luckiest girl in the world to have been yours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The caption continued, \u201cI love you so so much. You were perfect. Some days it felt too good to be true. I love every single thing about you. You are my forever and I can\u2019t wait to be with you again. I love you so much forever and ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Her Letter to Johnny<\/h2>\n<p>Nearly a year after Johnny\u2019s death, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/meredith-gaudreau-reflects-on-grief-after-husbands-passing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meredith wrote an emotional letter<\/a> to her late husband, reflecting on the grief she had carried and the physical toll it had taken on her body.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was in shock. I was keeled over for days sick to my stomach,\u201d she wrote in the letter published via the <em>Players\u2019 Tribune<\/em> in June 2025. \u201cIt\u2019s completely indescribable. The only person who can relate to me is my own sister-in-law. I see her and my heart breaks for her.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>The 1st Anniversary of Johnny\u2019s Death<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI have the best husband,\u201d she wrote in August 2025. \u201cOne year closer to seeing you again and being with you forever. Forever for real.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Meredith Gaudreau\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meredith also explained that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/meredith-gaudreau-honors-husband-johnny-on-1st-anniversary-of-his-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">date of Johnny\u2019s death<\/a> shares a special significance in their relationship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c8\/29\/20 we got engaged,\u201d she added. \u201c8\/29 is a reminder of what forever means to me. I love you.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Celebrating Their Eldest Daughter<\/h2>\n<p>Meredith reflected on her life with Johnny when celebrating daughter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-moms\/news\/meredith-gaudreau-celebrates-daughters-3rd-birthday-with-throwback-pics-of-late-husband-johnny-gaudreau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noa\u2019s 3rd birthday in October 2025.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cOur girl is 3! Happy birthday Noa! I am so proud of you,\u201d she wrote at the time, sharing throwback photos with Johnny.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-moms\/news\/johnny-gaudreaus-wife-meredith-praises-late-nhl-star-as-best-dad\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Johnny-Gaudreaus-Wife-Meredith-Promises-Late-NHL-Star-That-Family-Will-Make-You-Proud-01-2024.jpg?crop=0px%2C318px%2C1600px%2C905px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Johnny Gaudreau's Wife Meredith Promises Late NHL Star That Family Will \u2018Make You Proud\u2019\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Johnny-Gaudreaus-Wife-Meredith-Promises-Late-NHL-Star-That-Family-Will-Make-You-Proud-01-2024.jpg?quality=40&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-moms\/news\/johnny-gaudreaus-wife-meredith-praises-late-nhl-star-as-best-dad\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Johnny Gaudreau&#8217;s Wife Meredith Praises Late NHL Star as the &#8216;Best Dad&#8217;<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tFollowing Johnny Gaudreau\u2019s tragic death, wife Meredith Gaudreau praised the late hockey player\u2019s skills as a parent. \u201cThe absolute best dad in the world. So caring and loving,\u201d Meredith wrote via Instagram on Saturday, August 31. \u201cThe best partner to go through parenthood with.\u201d Prior to his death on Thursday, August 29 \u2014 he and [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Who Told Her About Johnny\u2019s Death?<\/h2>\n<p>Meredith reflected on the day of Johnny\u2019s death during a March 2026 appearance on<strong> Kylie Kelce<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cNot Gonna Lie\u201d podcast, revealing that she had \u201ca bad gut feeling\u201d before anyone told her what had happened. It was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/meredith-gaudreau-reveals-who-told-her-about-johnnys-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Johnny\u2019s uncle who delivered the news.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe didn\u2019t even have to say it,\u201d Meredith recalled.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/meredith-gaudreaus-quotes-about-late-husband-johnny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meredith Gaudreau has not been shy when it comes to publicly grieving late husband Johnny Gaudreau. The NHL star and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, were fatally struck by a drunk driver in August 2024 while riding bikes in New Jersey. Johnny and Matthew were 31 and 29, respectively, at the time of their deaths. 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