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Cindy Crawford’s son, model Presley Gerber, dies at 27

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Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and stepson of actor George Clooney through his mother's marriage to Rande Gerber, died at age 27 on Sunday at a rehab facility in Los Angeles. The cause of death was not disclosed by the family, who requested privacy during this time. Known for open discussions about mental health and addiction, Gerber had been active in raising awareness through social media campaigns like "Mental Health Mondays."

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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 · 4× Crawford PERSON · 2× Kaia PERSON · 2× Presley Gerber PERSON · 2× Calvin Klein ORG · 1× Cindy Crawford PERSON · 1× Dolce & Gabbana ORG · 1× Pepsi ORG · 1× Rande Gerber PERSON · 1× the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ORG · 1×

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In July, for her son’s 27th birthday, Crawford posted two images online featuring Gerber as a child and as a young teenager, writing: “I’m so proud of the man you’ve become, but I’ll always see you as my little boy!

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Cindy Crawford’s son, model Presley Gerber, dies at 27 · assertive framing

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Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, died on Sunday, age 27, a family representative said in a statement. asserted

representative → die → statement

Gerber died at a “rehab facility,” according to online records of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. uncertain

Gerber → die → Examiner

No cause of death or further detail was given. asserted

cause → give → death

“The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time,” a statement on behalf of his family said. asserted

statement → ask → family

Supermodel Crawford married business man Rande Gerber in 1998 and the couple have two children. asserted

couple → marry → children

Gerber and his younger sister, Kaia, both became professional models, featuring in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein, among others. asserted

Gerber → become → others

Aged 18, Presley Gerber featured alongside his mother in a 2018 ad to re-create her iconic 1992 Super Bowl commercial for Pepsi. asserted

Gerber → age → Pepsi

He and his younger sister have spoken about their mother giving them professional space. asserted

mother → speak → space

“She has never lived vicariously through us,” Kaia Gerber said in a family interview with TODAY last year. asserted

Gerber → live → TODAY

“You are so not a stage mom,” she added, of her mother. asserted

she → add → mother

Gerber had posted online frequently about his struggles with depression and addiction. asserted

Gerber → post → depression

He instigated a program called “Mental Health Mondays” on his Instagram account, where he spoke openly about his struggles. asserted

he → instigate → struggles

He said in doing so he had hoped to “spark real conversations about the stuff most people hide.” asserted

people → say → stuff

In November, he wrote that he “had to step back and take care of my own mental health for a bit.” asserted

he → write → bit

In an interview with Vogue magazine last month his sister Kaia spoke about his struggles. asserted

sister → speak → struggles

“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,’” she said. asserted

she → 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

I → post → boy

If you or someone you know is struggling or in emotional distress, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org 24/7 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. asserted

you → know → Lifeline