Katie Gaudreau Marries One Year After Brothers’ Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash

Nearly a year after the tragic deaths of her brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau in a drunk-driving accident the day before her originally planned wedding, Katie Gaudreau married her high school sweetheart, Devin Joyce, on July 11, 2025. The wedding was held at St. Mary's Church in Gloucester City, New Jersey, followed by a reception at The Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia with about 200 guests, where special tributes honored her late brothers, including embroidered messages on Katie's veil and groomsmen wearing socks with their jersey numbers. Katie expressed the bittersweet emotions of the day, balancing grief and love, emphasizing that her brothers' presence was felt despite their absence, and shared how she prepared emotionally to honor their memory. The couple chose a more intimate reception venue to foster closeness and support among attendees, reflecting the changed nature of the celebration. Devin acknowledged the wedding was different without Johnny and Matthew, who were set to be groomsmen, but the event was filled with love and remembrance. The accused driver, Sean Higgins, reportedly had several beers prior to the crash and has pled not guilty to criminal charges.