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Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber dead at 27

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Harding, L. (2026, September 21). Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber dead at 27. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/presley-gerber-kaia-gerber-cindy-crawford-rande-gerber-mental-health-b1297731.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-21 · by Laura Harding

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Presley Gerber, son of model Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died at age 27 on September 20 in a rehab facility, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records. Known for his work as a fashion model with brands like Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana, Gerber had been open about his struggles with depression and substance abuse, including a DUI arrest in 2019. His sister Kaia shared her feelings on Presley’s death in Vogue, emphasizing the impact of mental health issues within their family.
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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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IMG Models Los Angeles Los Angeles County Medical Examiner Moschino’s Resort

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Presley PERSON · 3× Gerber PERSON · 2× Bottega Veneta ORG · 1× Burberry ORG · 1× Dolce & Gabbana ORG · 1× IMG Models ORG · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Los Angeles County GPE · 1× Medical Examiner ORG · 1× Moschino’s Resort ORG · 1×

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Speaking on podcast Studio 22 in 2023, Presley said: “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.
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🔮 I mean it could be anything, and there’s no judgment.”
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Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber dead at 27 · assertive framing
2026-09-21 · Evening Standard
Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber dead at 27 · assertive framing

Claims (27 extracted, 3 hedged)

He died in a rehab facility on September 20, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner medical records. uncertain
He → die → records
The cause of death was not disclosed. asserted
cause → disclose → death
Gerber, who was the eldest child of the celebrity couple, was signed by IMG Models when he was 15. asserted
he → sign → Models
He made his catwalk debut in 2016 at Moschino’s Resort show in Los Angeles. asserted
He → make → Angeles
Gerber also modelled for brands including Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, and Bottega Veneta. asserted
Gerber → model → Burberry
He spoke frequently about his struggles with depression and substance abuse. asserted
He → speak → depression
In 2019 he was arrested for driving under the influence and was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to complete a DUI programme, as well as two days of community service. asserted
he → arrest → service
Kaia discussed her brother’s “decade-long struggle with drug addiction” in the September 2026 issue of Vogue. asserted
Kaia → discuss → Vogue
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
Because it felt like too much to have two children who were needing. asserted
who → feel → children
“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. 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
Speaking on podcast Studio 22 in 2023, Presley said: “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 → speak → life
It’s a 24/7 job, and there’s so much to it. asserted
It → ’ → it
“That’s really what I want to do: help people, whether you’re depressed, you’re struggling with something that is having a negative effect on your body. asserted
that → ’ → body
I mean it could be anything, and there’s no judgment.” uncertain
it → mean → ?
Read More He added: “I’ve seen a lot of stuff and I’ve learned a lot of things. asserted
I → read → things
What I hope I can do is have made the mistakes for some other people, so they don’t have to make the same mistakes that I made.” asserted
I → hope → that
His father Rande Gerber is a well-known businessman who co-founded the Casamigos tequila brand with actor George Clooney. asserted
who → know → Clooney
Paris Hilton was among those paying tribute to Presley, writing on Instagram: “I’m completely heartbroken, I still can’t believe this is real. “Presley, you were such a beautiful soul. asserted
you → pay → Instagram
I cared about you so much, And I’m going to miss you more than words can say. asserted
words → care → you
“I’ll always cherish the memories we shares – the laughs, the conversations and just being around you. asserted
we → 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 → ?
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