Meredith Gaudreau had never been a tattoo person before losing her husband, NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, and his younger brother Matthew. Now the ink on her arms and hand holds pieces of the family they built and the people they are still grieving.
The 34-year-old recently explained the meaning behind each tattoo, from Johnny's handwritten signature to their wedding date and a line from their vows. She also said some of the most personal designs were done with a small amount of Johnny's ashes mixed into the ink, according to PEOPLE.
Johnny and Matthew died on August 29, 2024, after they were struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles in New Jersey. Meredith was pregnant with her and Johnny's third child at the time. Their son Carter was born in April 2025.
Two years later, Meredith has Johnny represented through his own handwriting, the names of their three children and the vows from their 2021 wedding. Matthew has his own tattoo as well.
Meredith's first tattoo was Johnny's signature on her right forearm. She had saved a photo of an autograph he once wrote specifically for her when she needed it for a playoff jacket, and that became the version she chose to copy.

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