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Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and brother of Kaia Gerber, dies at 27

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Gordon, J. (2026, September 21). Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and brother of Kaia Gerber, dies at 27. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16147249/Presley-Gerber-son-supermodel-Cindy-Crawford-death.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and fashion designer Rande Gerber, died recently at a rehab facility in Los Angeles. His sister Kaia Gerber had previously spoken about Presley's struggles with drug use and mental health issues in an interview with Vogue. Last December, Presley shared on social media the medications he uses to manage his night terrors and panic attacks, including buprenorphine, benzodiazepines, Xanax, and Valium. The article highlights how Kaia felt compelled to be a "model child" after witnessing her brother's hardships.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died at a rehab facility in Los Angeles on September 20, 2026. The cause of death has not been released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office but is being investigated as a suspected overdose based on emergency call audio obtained by the Daily Mail. Presley had been open about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse issues, including a near-fatal fentanyl overdose that left him in a coma for several days in 2024.

Presley began modeling at age 15 and worked with top fashion brands like Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana. In 2019, he was arrested for DUI and sentenced to three years of probation and community service. His last public girlfriend, Lexi Wood, paid tribute to him on Instagram, highlighting his kindness and courage in fighting addiction.

The rehab center where Presley died, Resolutions Living in Santa Monica, offers intensive outpatient programs for mental health and addiction recovery. Legal experts advise against assuming liability until the medical examiner completes their investigation into the cause of death. The Gerber family has requested privacy during this difficult time.

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' Benzodiazepines help 'slow down activity in your brain and nervous system' to treat 'anxiety and related mental health conditions,' per Cleveland Clinic. 'Unfortunately, I've had a lot of loss in many different forms recently, so that is not an excuse, but it's the reason why I am where I'm at now,' he shared.

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🔮 Kaia said her brother's troubles made her want to be the 'easy' child; pictured in May with her family Presley opened up about his personal struggles in a candid social media video last December, which Kaia called 'refreshing'; pictured in January Presley and Kaia pictured during childhood Kaia told Vogue that witnessing her brother's honesty was 'refreshing.' '

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Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and brother of Kaia Gerber, dies at 27 · assertive framing

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has died at 27. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said that Presley died Sunday at a rehab facility, according to TMZ. uncertain

Presley → see → TMZ

His cause of death was not revealed on Sunday night. asserted

cause → reveal → night

Last month, his sister, Kaia, 24, revealed how Presley's drug use and mental health struggles had affected their family. asserted

use → reveal → family

'When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone,' she told Vogue in a new cover story with Shards co-star Homer Gere. asserted

she → happen → Gere

Kaia said her brother's troubles made her want to be the 'easy' child. asserted

her → say → ?

She explained, 'I think that's also why I started to self-identify as the easy one and never wanted to ask for help. asserted

I → explain → help

Because it felt like too much to have two children who were needing. asserted

who → feel → children

Last December, Presley opened up about his personal life in a candid social media video. asserted

Presley → open → video

Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford, has died at 27 Last month, Kaia, 24, reveled how Presley's, 27, drug use and mental health struggles affected their family; From left, Rande Gerber, Cindy Crawford, and Presley pictured in March 2024 Kaia Gerber and her brother Presley are pictured together in 2018 asserted

Gerber → die → 2018

He listed medication he takes for 'night terrors' and 'panic attacks. asserted

he → list → terrors

' 'I feel like honesty is the best policy,' he began before sharing that he was on 1mg of Buprenorphine – used to treat both pain and opioid use disorders – twice a day. asserted

he → feel → pain

Presley also shared that the 'benzos have been fluctuating up and down depending on what's been going on in my life. asserted

what → share → life

he → help → where

He did not go into detail about the 'loss' he referenced, but went on to explain that he also takes a dose of Xanax at night or when his 'panic attacks are really, really bad.' The model then listed Valium, admitting that he didn't know exactly how much he'd been taking as he said, 'Who f***ing knows anymore.' asserted

Who → go → much

He noted in the Instagram reel that 'doctors say a lot of different things so it's kind of scary. asserted

it → note → things

But hopefully between my research and their research and the world and God, we can finally figure this out.' asserted

we → figure → this

Kaia said her brother's troubles made her want to be the 'easy' child; pictured in May with her family Presley opened up about his personal struggles in a candid social media video last December, which Kaia called 'refreshing'; pictured in January Presley and Kaia pictured during childhood Kaia told Vogue that witnessing her brother's honesty was 'refreshing.' ' uncertain

witnessing → say → honesty

My parents for most of our lives were very, very private and didn’t share anything – and now we have this absolute teacher, my brother, who says, "I’m gonna be very human for everyone." asserted

I → share → everyone

There’s only so much you can hide from the world,' she said. asserted

she → ’ → world

'And trying to put a lid on something just makes the person feel like you’re ashamed of them,' she noted. asserted

she → try → them

This past May, Presley expressed gratitude for his father in a heartfelt Instagram post. uncertain

Presley → express → post

He posted a photo of them paddle boarding and wrote, 'I have the best father in the world. asserted

I → post → world

He’s never given up on me. asserted

He → give → me

He’s always there for me. asserted

He → ’ → me

I appreciate this man more than words can explain. asserted

words → appreciate → man

I love you pops. asserted

I → love → you

Crawford showed her support in the comments, writing, 'My boys!' and the father of two wrote, 'I am honored [to] take this ride called life with you over and over any time. asserted

I → show → time

Sometimes we may fall but with a little help always get back up. uncertain

we → fall → help

I love you forever Prez.' asserted

I → love → you