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Breaking: Cindy Crawford's son dies aged 27

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Vyas, H. (2026, September 21). Breaking: Cindy Crawford's son dies aged 27. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/cindy-crawford-son-presley-gerber-dies-age-27/107176972

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-21 · by Heloise Vyas

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Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber died at age 27 in a Los Angeles rehab facility on Sunday. The news was confirmed by family representatives who requested privacy for the family. Gerber, born to Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, had a successful modeling career starting at age 15 but also faced mental health challenges, including an arrest in 2019 for driving under the influence.
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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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Gerber PERSON · 3× American NORP · 1× California GPE · 1× Cindy Crawford PERSON · 1× Crawford PERSON · 1× Kaia Gerber PERSON · 1× Los Angeles County GPE · 1× Medical Examiner ORG · 1× Presley Gerber PERSON · 1× Rande Gerber PERSON · 1×

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The 27-year-old was the only son of Crawford and her businessman husband, Rande Gerber, and the older brother of model-actor Kaia Gerber. Gerber's Instagram profile, where he had previously documented his battle with mental health, was flowing with tributes on Monday. He began his modelling career aged 15, before going on to be signed on for major fashion weeks globally. In 2019, Gerber was arrested in California for driving under the influence and was later sentenced to three years' probation. Loading
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American supermodel Cindy Crawford's son, Presley Gerber, has died aged 27. asserted
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Gerber's death was listed on the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner portal as having occurred at a rehab facility on Sunday, local time. asserted
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Several US media outlets also reported that a representative of the family had confirmed the death and had asked for the family's privacy to be respected. asserted
privacy → report → death
The 27-year-old was the only son of Crawford and her businessman husband, Rande Gerber, and the older brother of model-actor Kaia Gerber. Gerber's Instagram profile, where he had previously documented his battle with mental health, was flowing with tributes on Monday. He began his modelling career aged 15, before going on to be signed on for major fashion weeks globally. In 2019, Gerber was arrested in California for driving under the influence and was later sentenced to three years' probation. Loading asserted
Gerber → document → probation
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