Meredith Gaudreau She kept up the post-Christmas tradition during the first holiday season since her husband's death, Johnny Gaudreau.
One day after Christmas, Meredith reposted a photo from a night out with Dre Seversonwife of Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson. “December 26 tradition 🫶🏼❤️,” Meredith Comment on the photoWhich included a luxurious dinner table and a bottle of wine.
Dre – who married Damon in 2022 – posted the original photo from their evening on the town, writing: “Favorite Columbus tradition that will never be broken 🤍.”
Damon, 30, and Johnny were teammates during the 2023-2024 season after Damon was traded to the Blue Jackets in June 2023 after spending the first nine seasons of his NHL career with the New Jersey Devils.
Johnny was killed on August 30 after he and his brother, Matthew GaudreauHe was Hit and kill By a drunk driver while cycling in Oldmans Township, New Jersey. Johnny was 31, Matthew was 29.
Meredith's post-Christmas celebrations also included some quality time with her sister, lilywho posted a video of Meredith and Johnny's two-year-old daughter, NoahEating a huge sandwich.
“My girls our cheesesteak,” Lily captioned the video Via her Instagram story Thursday.
Meredith and Johnny also have a son, Johnnynow 10 months. At Johnny and Matthew's memorial service in September, Meredith revealed that she was nine months pregnant with the couple's third child.
On Christmas Day, Meredith and the kids He received a visit from Johnny and Matthew's parents, man and Jane.
“John is glad that Mum and Dad stopped by to give the kids and Mer some love,” said Junie's younger sister, Katiewas posted via Instagram Story on Wednesday, December 25. “Best mommy, mommy, and pop-pop.”
Katie shared a photo of Jen holding Noah and Jay holding baby Johnny, both asleep, as the pair smiled for the camera.
Both Johnny and Matthew were scheduled to be groomsmen at Katie's wedding the day after they were killed. Katie ever since She rescheduled her wedding On July 11, 2025.
Jane posted her own sad Christmas message Via Instagram On the first vacation since the death of her children.
“Our 2024 Christmas family photo in front of the Christmas tree will be the beautiful Christmas ornament we received,” Jen wrote, sharing a photo of an ornament containing a photo of the family from Johnny and Meredith's September 2021 wedding. A wonderful Christmas night our family spent together ❤️🌲 “
