Madeline Gaudreau Shares the Sweet Way She's Keeping Newborn Son Tripp Matthew Close to Late Husband Matthew: 'Our Boy'

Mar. 15, 2025

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

Madeline Gaudreau/Instagram

Madeline Gaudreauis holding her son close.

Madeline also showed off her stack of friendship bracelets, which had the name of her son, as well as the name of her late husbandMatthew Gaudreau, who was tragically killed in a biking accident alongside his NHL star brother Johnny Gaudreau in August.

“Our Boy 🦋,” Madeline wrote in her caption.

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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