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Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s son, dead at 27

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Scott, K. (2026, September 21). Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s son, dead at 27. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12066837/presley-gerber-cindy-crawford-son-dead/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-21 · by Katie Scott

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Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber, died at age 27 in a rehab facility on Sunday. An autopsy has not been completed, and no cause of death was provided; however, Gerber had previously spoken openly about his mental health struggles and substance abuse issues through various media appearances and social platforms like Instagram. His sister Kaia Gerber highlighted his role as an advocate for transparency regarding such personal challenges in a Vogue interview.
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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 · 7× Instagram ORG · 3× Crawford PERSON · 2× Kaia PERSON · 2× Cindy Crawford PERSON · 1× Global News ORG · 1× Kaia Gerber PERSON · 1× Presley Gerber PERSON · 1× Rande Gerber PERSON · 1× the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ORG · 1×

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“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,” he said.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 I mean it could be anything, and there’s no judgment.”
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Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s son, dead at 27 · assertive framing
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Cindy Crawford breaks silence on son Presley Gerber’s death · assertive framing

Claims (26 extracted, 2 hedged)

Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, died Sunday at the age of 27, a family representative said in a statement. asserted
representative → die → statement
Gerber died at a “rehab facility,” according to online records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, viewed by Global News. uncertain
Gerber → die → News
No cause of death or further details were shared as an autopsy has not yet been completed. asserted
autopsy → share → death
“The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time,” the representative for Gerber’s mother Crawford, father Rande Gerber and sister Kaia Gerber told People. asserted
representative → ask → People
Gerber had been vocal about his struggles with mental health and started a series on Instagram called “Mental Health Mondays,” where he sparked conversations “about the stuff most people hide.” asserted
people → start → stuff
In November 2025, Gerber took to Instagram, writing, “It’s been a minute since I’ve posted — I had to step back and take care of my own mental health for a bit. asserted
I → take → bit
But I’m coming back soon — stronger, clearer, more intentional than ever.” asserted
I → come → ?
“When I started Mental Health Mondays, the goal was to spark real conversations about the stuff most people hide. asserted
people → start → stuff
It’s been incredible seeing how far that message has spread and how many people it’s helped,” he wrote. asserted
he → see → people
“I’m proud that something I created has inspired others and started a bigger movement around openness and healing.” asserted
I → ’m → openness
Get breaking National news Gerber spoke about his mental health and struggles with substance abuse during a February 2023 appearance on the Studio 22 podcast. asserted
Gerber → get → 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,” he said. asserted
he → struggle → life
It’s a 24/7 job, and there’s so much to it,” Gerber said of his mental health. asserted
Gerber → ’ → health
“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 → ?
“I’ve seen a lot of stuff and I’ve learned a lot of things. asserted
I → see → 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,” he added. asserted
he → hope → that
In an interview with Vogue magazine in August, Gerber’s sister Kaia spoke about her brother and his struggle with addiction, saying, “When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone. asserted
it → speak → 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,'” Kaia added of her brother opening up about his struggles. asserted
brother → share → struggles
“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
In July, Crawford wished her son happy birthday on Instagram and shared two throwback photos, writing, “Happy birthday @PreslyGerber. asserted
Crawford → wish → birthday
I’m so proud of the man you’ve become, but I’ll always see you as my little boy! asserted
I → ’m → boy
If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help, resources are available. asserted
resources → know → help
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