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CTV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
‘You loved being a Flame': Meredith Gaudreau reflects on Calgary years in Father's Day love letter to Johnny Hockey
Meredith Gaudreau, left, with husband Johnny and their two children, celebrating Johnny's birthday just a few weeks before he would be tragically killed after a car hit him and his brother while they rode their bikes. (Meredith Gaudreau Instagram) A few days before Father's Day, Meredith Gaudreau penned a love letter to her late husband Johnny that included plenty of fond memories of their time together in Calgary. The article, published Thursday in The Players' Tribune, is a loving reminiscence about her relationship with the former Calgary Flames star, who was killed along with his brother Matthew, struck by a vehicle while cycling on a highway in New Jersey before their sisters' wedding on Aug. 29, 2024. Meredith's article starts at the moment the two met, when Meredith, who was working an all-night shift as a waitress at a Philadelphia diner, opened the door to discover Gaudreau, who she said, 'wasn't much bigger than me.' 'Hey, I'm Johnny,' he said. Johnny Gaudreau algary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau celebrates his goal on Minnesota Wild goalie Cam Talbot during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 28, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig, File) He's there to meet his buddies and they all end up at a bar in Avalon, a beach town in New Jersey, where Meredith discovers that everyone gravitates toward John, who ends up buying 40 vodkas and sodas for everyone in the bar. 'And I was like, Who is this guy?" she writes. "I didn't know a thing about you. 'But without words, you said so much to me,' she adds. 'I just got to see you and to see the way people saw you.' Eventually, she learned that Gaudreau was a pro hockey player. 'You told me about a place called Calgary,' she said. 'I'd drive to Philadelphia for my night shifts. Seven at night to seven in the morning. I'd come home, sleep for as short as I could, then I'd go find you.' Eventually, Meredith googled Gaudreau and discovered who he was in Canada. 'Eventually I learned all about hockey, and how you were a good player. Sorry, John — but my first thought was, Really? You're not much bigger than me. 'One of the first nights after we hung out I went to YouTube. I typed in 'johnny gaudreau hockey,' and there you were,' she said. 'There were all these people in red, in Calgary, and you were their guy. I couldn't believe it." 'My cell phone wasn't working' Her first visit to Alberta was also her first visit to Canada. 'I landed in Calgary and I didn't know what customs were, or why my cell phone wasn't working, or how I'd ever find your friend to pick me up,' she wrote. 'I was so worried, and then I remember looking at this billboard and there you were, number 13, in your Flames jersey. The coolest guy in town. 'I was thinking, What in the world…….. Where am I?" That first night in Calgary, Meredith went to her first Flames game. "You scored a goal,' she said. 'You were the first star of the night. I saw hundreds of people in GAUDREAU jerseys. It was all so surreal." 'You loved Calgary so much,' she said. 'And I loved that about you. You were so proud to be a Flame. You showed me around town with a big smile on your face. All your favorite spots, your favorite people. 'I liked hearing all the Alberta accents,' she added. 'It still cracks me up to this day. I think we walked every inch of that city together. Pretty soon I fell in love with it, too.' Eventually, the two got married and Meredith moved to Calgary, where Johnny starred for eight years, but the pandemic kept them apart and it was difficult for all their various family members to travel to Alberta, so in July 2022, Gaudreau signed with Columbus to be closer to the east coast. Along the way they had three children -- the youngest, Carter was born seven months after Gaudreau died on Aug. 29, 2024, which was also the fourth anniversary of the day he proposed to Meredith. Gaudreau has been honoured in Columbus, Calgary, at Boston College where he played NCAA hockey, at his high school -- and at the world hockey championships, where the gold-winning USA team brought his jersey on the ice as a tribute when they received their medals. Now, Meredith said their son Noa watches videos of Johnny playing hockey. 'You were humble, you were responsible, you were hard-working. You were the sweetest boyfriend, the greatest husband, and the best father,' she said. 'You wanted everything to be about me and the kids. 'You would have done anything for them. I know that. And they will know it, too. I promise, John."
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Brooklyn Beckham shows off love letter tattoo tribute for his wife Nicola Peltz as she claims they can 'get through it together' during family feud
Brooklyn Beckham showed off his love letter tattoo from his wife Nicola Peltz amid their ongoing feud with his parents David and Victoria. The wannabe chef, 26, along with his actress wife, 30, have been engulfed in the escalating rift, with his parents believed to be concerned about the influence the billionaire heiress has over their eldest son. Sharing an update to Instagram on Wednesday, Brooklyn uploaded a photo of his tattoo in which Nicola claims they can 'get through it together.' The poem, which she wrote before their wedding day in 2022, reads: 'My forever boy. Read this anytime you feel anxious. I want you to know how deeply loved you are. 'You have the kindest heart I've ever met and hope I never go a day without your love. I think you are so incredible.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. It concludes: 'Just know we can get through it all together if you breathe slow and trust. I love you beyond. Love always, your future wifey.' The giant love letter is just one of a series of permanent tributes to Nicola that Brooklyn has etched on his body. Brooklyn - a self proclaimed tattoo addict - also unveiled the words 'mama's boy' on his chest in 2019 to honour his fashion designer mother. However, amid the ongoing feud which has since brought the celebrity offspring and his parents apart, a recent shoot for Glamour magazine revealed that Brooklyn has savagely chosen to cover up the tattoo tribute to Victoria. The small two-word inking has been layered at some point in the last year with a bunch of flowers - seemingly another tattoo tribute to his wife Nicola, of which he already has more than 70. Brooklyn has reportedly 'told his famous family that he wants no contact' with them in the latest devastating turn of their ongoing feud. While a source close to him denied the claims, a source told Page Six: 'Brooklyn told his family he wants no contact and he's not responding to those that try to connect.' According to the publication, the eldest Beckham boy has had no communication with his family following father David's knighthood being announced last week and only learned of the news in the media alongside the rest of the world. Denying he'd asked for no contact, a source close to Brooklyn told the publication: 'Everyone's focus should be David Beckham 's great honour'. MailOnline have contacted David's reps for comment. Last month, MailOnline revealed that tensions in the family have grown so bitter that the Cruz was going out of his way to avoid his estranged brother. He has taken to contacting the family's favourite hangouts ahead of any visits to confirm that he won't cross paths with his sibling. Cruz is said to have sent messages to the owners of their haunts specifically asking questions such as, 'Is Brooklyn there?', to make sure the coast was clear. And he even follows that up with a request to 'let him know' if his brother later turned up, sources say.
Telegraph
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
John Lennon's ‘smutty' love letter to future wife revealed
A 'smutty' love letter by John Lennon to his future wife – including his complaints about Paul McCartney's snoring – has emerged 63 years on. The Beatle, then aged just 21, wrote to art student Cynthia Powell telling her how much he missed her while the band were in the middle of their Hamburg stint in April 1962. The letter, written over five nights of concerts in the city, touched on various themes, including the sudden death of former bandmate Stuart Sutcliffe the week earlier. The note also featured an amusing moan from Lennon about McCartney's 'snoring' in the bunk bed above his. In the letter, signed by Lennon and written between April 19-24 1962, he wrote: 'Paul's leaping about on my head (he's in a bunk on top of me and he's snoring) ... Shurrup Mcarntey [sic]!' The musician then confides in Powell that he had avoided Astrid Kirchherr, Sutcliffe's German fiancee, because 'I would be so awkward'. He then shot down Cynthia's plan to move in with Dot Rhone, McCartney's girlfriend, as it would have caused a lack of privacy when he and Powell were in bed together. 'Sunday papers and chocies' The letter said: 'I love love love you and I'm missing you like mad ... I wish I was on the way to your flat with the Sunday papers and chocies [sic] and a throbber.' 'I wonder why all the newspapers wrote about Stu … I haven't seen Astrid since the day we arrived. I've thought of going to see her but I would be so awkward.' It went on: 'I don't like the idea of Dot moving in permanently with you cause we would never be alone really ... imagine having her there all the time when we were in bed – and imagine Paul coming all the time. '...I love you, please wait for me and don't be sad and work hard, be a clever little Cyn Powell.' John and Cynthia, who was a year older than him, had been in a relationship for four years, having met at Liverpool College of Art. They married in August 1962 and had their son Julian in April 1963, weeks after 'Beatlemania' exploded with the release of the band's chart-topping first album Please Please Me. The pair divorced in 1968 and Powell later claimed Lennon had physically abused her throughout their relationship, including slapping her face in a fit of jealousy. The handwritten letter, described as one of the finest ever written by the singer, was sold by Powell to a Swedish collector in 1991 after she fell on hard times and needed to raise money. It then changed hands to the Swedish vendor in 1993. It will be on sale at Christie's auction with a £30,000 to £40,000 estimate. Thomas Venning, the head of books and manuscripts at Christie's, said: 'Reading the letter you get the sense of two young people in love, with no idea of what was going to happen to them, which makes it really compelling and historical. 'They are very unfiltered and you can hear him using his own voice. 'There are some smutty and funny bits and you sense his personality on the page, unlike his later letters which are more guarded and preachy. 'It provides an early insight into the Beatles from their time in Hamburg which was so important to their development as a band.' The sale takes place on July 9.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2 Young Boys Find a Message in a Bottle, a Handwritten Love Letter from 1959, While Walking Near a Beach
Two young boys found a handwritten love letter from 1959 in a bottle while recently walking near a beach in Poland The faded note from 66 years ago was addressed to "Bunny" from a young girl identified as "Rysia" The two preteens have since contacted a museum with hopes of fully identifying and locating the letter's authorTwo young boys made a lovely discovery! The 10-year-old children, named Eryk and Kuba, found a message in a bottle — a handwritten love letter from 1959 — while recently walking near a beach, according to UPI. Eryk and Kuba were hiking by Stogi Beach in Gdańsk, Poland, when they made the discovery, the outlet reported. Inside the bottle was a faded note from 66 years ago that was addressed to "Bunny" from a young girl, who was identified only as "Rysia," per Ammon News. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In the letter, UPI reported that Rysia wrote about her feelings of loneliness while attending school in the nearby Polish city of Tarnów, which is over 420 miles away from Gdańsk. "I assure you that I am quiet and modest, I do not make friends with anyone, I simply avoid men," Rysia wrote, per the outlet. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! She then detailed, according to UPI, her strong feelings for the message's intended recipient. "My dear, I am a terrible egoist, I only write about myself, but I only think about you, I see you at every moment," Rysia penned. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! According to Ammon News, Eryk and Kuba have made an effort to find the letter's author. The outlet reported that the two preteens have contacted a museum in Tarnów with hopes of fully identifying — and later locating — Rysia. Read the original article on People
