Meredith Gaudreau had her oldest son, Johnny Gaudreau Jr., baptized in a particular outfit — the one his dad purchased him final yr.
Meredith shared pictures from the large day through her Instagram Tales on Sunday, September 7. In a single image that includes all three of the pair’s kids clad in white outfits (Meredith can also be carrying a white gown), she credited her late husband, Johnny Gaudreau, for “choosing out Johnny’s outfit final summer time, obtained me these sneakers for Christmas in 2023.”
She continued: “And he purchased Noa her sneakers that I preserve rebuying in greater sizes 🤍. Wore this gown to my bridal bathe.”
Meredith shared a second photograph that confirmed Johnny Jr.’s youthful brother, Carter, who gave the impression to be involved as his older brother had water poured on his head in the course of the baptism. “Sure, Carter u subsequent,” she captioned the photograph.
Johnny, 31, and his brother, Matthew, 29, have been killed by a drunk driver whereas driving bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, in August 2024.
Meredith and Johnny’s youngest son was born on April 7. “One other child boy 🥹💙. Carter Michael Gaudreau — similar center title as his daddy. 8lb 3 ounces, 20.5 inches — very same as his daddy. He seems precisely like his daddy too 🥰,” she wrote through Instagram.
She added, “I like you a lot my child! We’re going to have a lot enjoyable. I can’t wait to provide the greatest life, my particular boy perpetually.” The pair additionally share daughter Noa, 2.

Meredith Gaudrau kids Courtesy of Meredith Gaudreau/Instagram
Meredith introduced she was pregnant with Carter on the memorial service for Johnny and Matthew. “We’re truly a household of 5,” Meredith mentioned throughout a eulogy for Johnny. “I’m in my ninth week of being pregnant with our third child. A complete shock, however once more, John was beaming and so excited.”
“I used to be so nervous as a result of this was, once more, a complete shock,” Meredith added. “However his response was simply instantly kissing me and hugging me despite the fact that I used to be driving the automobile. After the preliminary pleasure sank in, each time he checked out me, he would say, ‘You’re nuts, you realize that? Three children?’”
Regardless of the grief that got here together with his loss of life, Meredith additionally mentioned she was grateful for her household. “Noa, our oldest, hasn’t even turned 2 but,” she mentioned on the time. “In lower than three years of marriage, we’ve created a household of 5. It doesn’t even sound attainable. However I take a look at it as the last word blessing. How fortunate am I to be the mom of John’s three infants? Our final one being a blessing and so particular, regardless of these tough circumstances.”
She concluded: “To my infants, Daddy loves you all a lot and you’ve got the most effective daddy on the planet.”


