Katie Gaudreau Says Late Brother Matthew's Baby Son Tripp Looks 'More and More' Like Him: 'Love You Forever'

Mar. 15, 2025

Madeline Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau; Katie Gaudreau and her nephew Tripp (Matthew’s son).Photo:Matthew Gaudreau/Instagram; Katie Gaudreau/Instagram

Matthew Gaudreau/Instagram; Katie Gaudreau/Instagram

Matthew Gaudreau’sson is already taking after his late dad.

“Tripp Matthew. 🤍🦋,” Katie wrote in her caption. “I love you forever and ever. We are so lucky to have our little piece of heaven on earth. You look more and more like your dad everyday. Words can’t begin to express how much I love you 🤍.”

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Even though Matthew wasn’t physically there whenMadelinegave birth, in January, the newly minted mom saidshe knew he was watching over her.

After sharing the news that she’d welcomed their son Trippin December, Madeline posted a photo of her hand on her Instagram Stories, which showed her wedding ring, while she was in the hospital.

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 🤍🤍🦋🦋🦋.”

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.

source: people.com