While traveling to Italy, Connor McDavid’s wife, Lauren Kyle, experienced an unexpected six-hour wait at the Paris airport after missing her connecting flight. During this delay, she ran into Rachel Gagner, the wife of former Edmonton Oiler Sam Gagner, turning the inconvenient wait into a celebratory moment.
Lauren shared a story on social media showing the two friends clinking glasses of champagne at an airport bar, accompanied by the caption:
“When you miss your connecting flight and don’t get rebooked for another 6 hours on to the next flight but you run into your bestie.” — Lauren Kyle
The pair was seen smiling and waving while seated at the bar, with their luggage, including pink and white bags, stacked nearby. Lauren wore a light yellow tank top and matching pants, while Rachel dressed in a black sleeveless top and black pants.
Lauren’s arrival in Italy and moments of relaxation
After several hours of travel, Lauren finally arrived at her destination in Italy. She posted an update in a mirror selfie taken with her friend Liv Hall in a hotel bathroom, writing:
“After several hours finally made it!!” and tagged Liv. — Lauren Kyle
Subsequent stories showed Liv at a luxurious poolside area wearing a white sheer beach cover-up. Lauren relaxed nearby on a lounge chair, sporting a tan bucket hat and a strapless beige bikini. The location was tagged as Florence, Italy.
The final photo featured the exterior of the Four Seasons Hotel Florence, showcasing its distinctive mustard-yellow facade and red-and-white striped décor surrounding the pool, with part of the building and a large tree in view.
Highlights from Cameron McDavid’s wedding celebration
This past weekend, Connor McDavid’s brother, Cameron McDavid, married his longtime partner, Sarah Nanacsik, in an elegant outdoor ceremony attended by close friends and family. On Tuesday, Lauren shared a highlight video on Instagram capturing key moments from the occasion.
The video featured Sarah preparing with her stylist, bridesmaids taking photos on the venue’s balcony, and Lauren posing alongside Connor’s mother, Kelly McDavid. Other clips showed the bride and groom‘s photographic sessions with their wedding party and emotional scenes from the ceremony.
Additional footage included Cameron and Sarah’s first dance, a glimpse of Connor McDavid’s speech, and vibrant moments from the afterparty where Connor and Lauren were seen dancing, each holding champagne flutes.