Matthew Gaudreau’s Mom Celebrates Birth of His Son After His Tragic Death: ‘Hearts Are Overflowing with Love’

The mother of late hockey player Matthew Gaudreau offered heartwarming words on social media following the recent birth of her new grandson.

Almost four months after Matthew and his brother, NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, were killed by an alleged drunk driver while biking, Matthew’s wife Madeline gave birth to the couple’s first baby, a son named Tripp.

Madeline announcing Tripp’s arrival in an Instagram post on Dec. 29.

“Tripp Matthew 🤍🦋 Mommy & Daddy’s world,” she captioned the post, which also featured her holding baby Tripp’s hand with a sign that read “He’s Here.”

And in the comments, Matthew and Johnny’s mom Jane shared her feelings of excitement over her new grandson.

“Mom-Mom & Pop-Pop’s hearts are overflowing with love for you, Tripp Matthew,” Jane wrote. “We are so incredibly proud of you and your mommy and I know your Daddy is too!”

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Jane also shared her daughter-in-law’s photo on her Instagram Stories with the same sweet words for her infant grandson.

Matthew, 29, and Johnny, 31, were laid to rest on Sept. 9 at a joint funeral, where she and Johnny’s widow Meredith gave emotional speeches honoring their late husbands, and Meredith revealed she is also pregnant.

A month later, Madeline had her baby shower and shared photos on Instagram of friends and family enjoying food and games at the party, which featured blue and white balloons as well as cloud- and “heaven”-themed decor.

On Aug. 29 a little after 8 p.m., both Matthew and Johnny were killed when a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol struck and killed them while they were biking in Oldmans Township, N.J. 

The driver responsible for the brothers’ deaths was recently indicted on multiple charges. 

According to documents obtained by PEOPLE from the Salem County court, Sean M. Higgins, 44, was formally indicted by a grand jury on Dec. 11 for second-degree reckless vehicular homicide and first-degree aggravated manslaughter.

Higgins was also indicted on charges of fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence and second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal accident.