Claude Lemieux’s children speak out after death, reportedly by suicide

The family of hockey star Claude Lemieux is speaking out in wake of his reported suicide.

“I love you dad!” Brendan, 30, wrote on Instagram. “My son’s favorite person is going to watch from above for a while. We will see you.”

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Brendan, also a former NHL player, included an image in his post featuring him, his father, and his son, Luc, who was born in March 2025.

Lemieux’s daughter, Claudia also shared her grief on social media.

“No words to express the level of devastation we feel,” she wrote via Instagram Stories on Thursday. “I love you forever daddy. Forever your only girl.”

Lemieux played for six different teams between 1983 and 2009. Over the course his 21-season career, he won four Stanley Cup championships with three different franchises, including two with the New Jersey Devils. He was found dead by his adult son in the warehouse of his family’s furniture store around 3:00 a.m. Thursday, after his loved ones grew concerned when he did not return home the night before.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to The Athletic that deputies responded early Thursday morning to a suicide attempt at Andros Home showroom, the Lemieux’s family-run business. The NHL has also since confirmed his death.

Lemieux was 60 years old.

“The NHL Alumni Association is devastated to share that Claude Lemieux has passed away at the age of 60,” the league wrote on X. “He was loved by his wife and four children, and on behalf of the Lemieux family, we kindly ask that everyone respect their privacy during this difficult time.”

President Trump on Thursday also took to social media to honor the hockey player, remembering him as “a true legend of the game, and one of the fiercest competitors hockey has ever seen.” He also noted that Lemieux was one of his supporters.

“Brendan, my thoughts are with you, with Deborah and the whole Lemieux family — You and your dad were warriors on the ice,” he wrote. “Claude will be missed by all those who love Winning and Toughness #MAGA.”

If you or someone you know is struggling with feelings of depression or suicidal thoughts, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers free, round-the-clock support, information and resources for help. Call or text the lifeline at 988, or see the 988lifeline.org website, where chat is available.