Connor McDavid‘s wife, Lauren Kyle, shared warm birthday wishes for Leon Draisaitl’s wife, Celeste Desjardins, as she celebrated turning 30 on June 14.
The couples, who have been friends for years and even vacationed together, were once again on full display through social media. Lauren, known for her supportive presence alongside the Oilers stars, took to Instagram to pen a heartfelt note honoring Celeste’s milestone birthday.
“Happy dirty 30 to my best friend!!! Love you so much there are too many memo to choose from and 1 can to make so many more!!! Love you SM!!!” Lauren wrote in her post.
Celeste Desjardins, a Canadian actress, tied the knot with Leon Draisaitl in a beautiful Provencal ceremony in 2025.
Connor McDavid’s wife Lauren Kyle has been close friends with Leon Draisaitl’s wife Celeste Desjardins for a long time
The two women, now married to Edmonton Oilers stars, have been close friends for a very long time. Lauren Kyle and Celeste Desjardins first crossed paths as teenagers in Sudbury, Ontario, forging a friendship during their high school years that has only grown stronger with time.
Their shared history predates the fame, the Stanley Cup runs, and the spotlight that comes with being part of the Oilers family. Lauren and Celeste navigated those formative adolescent days together in Northern Ontario, building a foundation of trust and support that would later extend into their adult lives and even play a pivotal role in connecting their husbands on and off the ice.
Lauren has openly credited their high school friendship as the spark that led her to introduce Celeste to Leon Draisaitl years ago. It was a setup that blossomed into marriage and further solidified the bonds between the two couples. The pair continues to celebrate their sisterly relationship, both publicly and privately.
Meanwhile, Draisaitl also shared a heartwarming post on Instagram, wishing his wife a happy 30th birthday:
“Happy 30th Birthday! My favourite person out there,” he captioned the post.”
Draisaitl has been with the Oilers for 12 seasons, since being drafted No. 3 overall in the 2014 NHL draft. The 30-year-old has accumulated 1,053 points through 434 goals and 619 assists in 855 career games.
Edited by Abhishek Dilta