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Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, dies aged 27

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Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died at age 27 on Sunday at a rehab facility in Los Angeles. The cause of death was not specified by authorities. Known for modeling careers like his mother and sister Kaia, Presley had previously spoken publicly about his mental health issues and drug use, aiming to help others facing similar challenges.

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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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Gerber PERSON · 3× Kaia PERSON · 2× Rande Gerber PERSON · 2× Allie Jenkins PERSON · 1× BBC ORG · 1× CBS ORG · 1× Cindy Crawford PERSON · 1× Crawford PERSON · 1× Presley Gerber PERSON · 1× the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ORG · 1×

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Allie Jenkins, a representative for Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber, told the BBC's US news partner CBS: "The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time." Gerber had been a model like his mother and younger sister Kaia, making his runway debut for Italian label Moschino aged just 16.

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2026-09-21 · BBC News

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

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

- Published Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has died at the age of 27. asserted

Gerber → publish → 27

Gerber, a model, passed away at a rehab facility on Sunday, according to records filed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. uncertain

Gerber → pass → Examiner

The cause of death was not listed. asserted

cause → list → death

Gerber → tell → Moschino

He went on to model for brands including Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, and Bottega Veneta. asserted

He → go → Burberry

His father Rande Gerber, a well-known businessman, co-founded the Casamigos tequila brand with George Clooney. asserted

co → know → Clooney

In recent years, Gerber had spoken openly about his mental health challenges and drug use. asserted

Gerber → speak → challenges

In 2023, he told the Studio 22 podcast: "Having struggled with mental health, depression and some other things that come along with that, I think that whether I help one person or a hundred people get out of that place that I was in at one point in my life, that's all I need to do." asserted

I → tell → life

And in this month's American Vogue, Kaia discussed her brother's struggles with addiction. asserted

Kaia → discuss → addiction

She said: "When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone. asserted

it → say → everyone

"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