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Paris Hilton pays tribute to Presley Gerber following his death at 27: ‘Beautiful soul’

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Paris Hilton expressed grief over the death of her friend Presley Gerber, who died at age 27 in a rehab facility after battling addiction issues since his teenage years. Hilton posted on Instagram about Gerber’s kindness and sensitivity, recalling their friendship from high society events like Hilton’s birthday party and movie premiere. Gerber had struggled with substance abuse for years, including an opiate addiction that led to a near-fatal fentanyl overdose in 2024. His sister Kaia also spoke openly about his battles with addiction recently.
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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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He later checked into a rehab to undergo treatment with the psychedelic ibogaine. Gerber has also previously opened up about his battles with prescription medication dependency and just last month, his sister, Kaia spoke candidly about his battles with addiction.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 “You had such a gentle heart and there was something so special about you that anyone who was lucky enough to know you could feel.
2026-09-21 · New York Post
Paris Hilton pays tribute to Presley Gerber following his death at 27: ‘Beautiful soul’ · assertive framing

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Paris Hilton has paid tribute to her longtime pal Presley Gerber — whom she described as a “beautiful soul” — following his death at the age of 27. asserted
she → pay → 27
“I’m completely heartbroken. I still can’t believe this is real,” the socialite, 45, wrote on her Instagram Stories on Sunday over a throwback photo of the beaming pair. asserted
socialite → believe → pair
“I cared about you so much and I’m going to miss you more than words can say.” asserted
words → care → you
Hilton reminisced on her longtime friendship with Gerber, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford. asserted
Hilton → reminisce → Crawford
The pair rubbed shoulders at high society events in LA. asserted
pair → rub → LA
Gerber attended Hilton’s 39th birthday in her LA mansion in February 2020, and he attended the premiere of Hilton’s “Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir” in January – some eight months before his death. asserted
he → attend → death
“I’ll always cherish the memories we shared – the laughs, the conversations, and just being around you,” Hilton wrote. asserted
Hilton → cherish → you
“You had such a gentle heart and there was something so special about you that anyone who was lucky enough to know you could feel. uncertain
who → have → you
“I hope you knew how deeply loved you were and how many people cared about you. asserted
people → hope → you
You will be so deeply missed.” asserted
You → miss → ?
Gerber, who long struggled with addiction, died at a rehab facility. asserted
who → struggle → facility
An autopsy has not yet been completed. asserted
autopsy → complete → ?
Gerber — who followed in his model mom’s footsteps and signed with IMG Models at just 15 years old — had previously made headlines for his struggles with substance abuse and mental health. asserted
who → follow → abuse
At age 19, Gerber was arrested for DUI after being pulled over for speeding in Beverly Hills, California. asserted
Gerber → arrest → Hills
In July 2019, he pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge and was sentenced to three years of probation, community service, and a DUI program. asserted
he → plead → probation
The following year, Gerber was photographed completing court-ordered requirements at a drug-testing facility in connection with his 2019 DUI. asserted
Gerber → photograph → DUI
In 2024, the Beverly Hills-born model announced he had battled a severe, multi-year opiate addiction and had a near-fatal fentanyl overdose that left him in a coma for a few days. asserted
that → bear → days
He later checked into a rehab to undergo treatment with the psychedelic ibogaine. Gerber has also previously opened up about his battles with prescription medication dependency and just last month, his sister, Kaia spoke candidly about his battles with addiction. asserted
sister → check → addiction
“When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone,” she told Vogue. asserted
she → happen → Vogue
“We have this absolute teacher, my brother, who says, ‘I’m gonna be very human for everyone.’ asserted
I → have → 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.” asserted
you → try → them
Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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