Habs defenseman Arber Xhekaj’s parents Simona and Jack celebrated their 26th marriage anniversary this week. On Thursday, Xhekaj’s mother Simona penned a heartfelt message for her husband, wishing him on the special occasion.
Simona Xhekaj posted a couple selfie on X, where she and Jack held glasses of white wine in a toast. Simona wore a white off-shoulder top and a silver necklace with a cross, while Jack wore a black tank top and a gold chain with a pendant.
“Just couple of kids doing life together. Happy 26th wedding anniversary to us,” she wrote.
“To eternity and beyond ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️,” Simona added.
Arber Xhekaj’s parents originally immigrated to Canada in the 1990s and met in Hamilton, Ontario, through mutual friends at the Sheraton Hotel.
Jack Xhekaj is from Kosovo and works as a welder, while Simona is from the Czech Republic and works at a Costco garage. They married around 1999 and have four children, Arber, his younger brother Florian, and two sisters, Sophia and Dominika. Arber’s mother Simona had also been a former junior national volleyball player.
Arber Xhekaj’s mother melts over fan’s gesture in honor of Brendan Gallagher’s late mother Della
Earlier last month, a fan offered to return a special jersey to Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher. The fan, Lucie Lachance, had bought the jersey in 2022 for just over $1,500 during the NHL’s Hockey Fights Cancer auction.
Gallagher had worn the purple and white jersey that year which had a special inside tag where he wrote, “I’m fighting for Mom,” in tribute to his mother Della who was fighting with cancer at time.
Gallagher’s mother passed away last month after a long battle with brain cancer. When Lucie learnt of the news, she contacted Gallagher on X and offered to give the special jersey back. The Habs captain thanked her and invited her to the Bell Centre for a jersey swap on April 16.
Arber Xhekaj’s mother Simona found the fan’s gesture heartwarming and shared how much she was looking forward to the emotional moment.
“This is such an amazing and thoughtful thing. Della was special, a very special lady with heart of gold 💛 and I feel blessed and privileged to have known her for a very short time. Just thinking of that moment in Bell Center brings me chills and tears.❤️❤️❤️❤️” Simona wrote on X.
Gallagher met Lucile on the ice after the Habs last home game of the season at Bell Centre. He received the special jersey from her and presented her his game-worn jersey and stick, signing both it in front of her. They also posed together for photos.
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