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Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber dies at 27

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Sarnoff, L. (2026, September 21). Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber dies at 27. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/US/cindy-crawfords-son-presley-gerber-dies-27/story?id=136609656

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Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died at age 27 in a rehab facility in Los Angeles. The cause of death has not been disclosed by the medical examiner. Presley was known for his work as a model with brands like Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana and had openly discussed his battles with mental health and substance abuse through various media appearances, including "Mental Health Mondays" videos in 2024. His sister Kaia Gerber recently spoke about the impact of Presley's struggles on their family in an interview with Vogue.

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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Story summary

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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Leah Sarnoff

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Topics

Dolce & Gabbana IMG Models Los Angeles Moschino the Los Angeles Medical Examiner

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Presley Gerber PERSON · 3× Kaia Gerber PERSON · 2× Cindy Crawford PERSON · 1× Cindy Crawford's PERSON · 1× Dolce & Gabbana ORG · 1× IMG Models ORG · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Moschino ORG · 1× Rande Gerber PERSON · 1× the Los Angeles Medical Examiner ORG · 1×

Narrative

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

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21

2026-09-21 · ABC News (US)

Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber dies at 27 · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 2 hedged)

Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber dies at 27 He died at a rehab facility in Los Angeles, according to the medical examiner. uncertain

He → die → examiner

Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27 years old, according to a report from the Los Angeles Medical Examiner. uncertain

Gerber → die → Examiner

He died at a rehab facility, the report said. asserted

report → die → facility

Presley Gerber, brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber, also worked as a model, being signed by IMG Models at 15 years old. asserted

Gerber → work → old

He walked runways during fashion week for Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana and had campaigns with Calvin Klein, Celine and more. asserted

He → walk → Klein

Gerber had been open about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, speaking candidly about treatment after being charged with a DUI in 2019. asserted

Gerber → speak → 2019

He had a series of videos called “Mental Health Mondays” in 2024. asserted

He → have → 2024

Last month, Kaia Gerber referenced her brother's public battle with addiction in an interview with Vogue. asserted

Gerber → reference → Vogue

“When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone,” she told the publication. asserted

she → happen → publication

"I think that’s also why I started to self-identify as the easy one and never wanted to ask for help. asserted

I → think → help

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

who → feel → children

As she commended her brother for speaking out. asserted

she → commend → brother

I → share → everyone

There’s only so much you can hide from the world. asserted

you → ’ → world

And trying to put a lid on something just makes the person feel like you’re ashamed of them." This is a developing story. asserted

This → try → them