Overview

• In a Good Morning America interview on Johnny’s would-be 32nd birthday, Meredith and Madeline Gaudreau recounted their final moments with their husbands and the pain of losing them without a goodbye.
• Both women navigated pregnancy and early motherhood after the crash—Madeline endured a miscarriage in February before son Tripp’s birth in December, and Meredith welcomed son Carter in April while raising daughter Noa and son Johnny Jr.
• In March they launched the John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation to expand youth hockey opportunities and support families affected by tragedy or drunk driving.
• Sean Higgins, charged with aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide and related counts after registering a .087 blood-alcohol level, has pleaded not guilty and saw a judge reject his bid to blame the brothers’ drinking.
• His next court appearance is set for August 21, with pre-trial motions underway as the prosecution’s case remains intact.