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Presley Gerber’s final days before sudden death at 27 revealed: ‘He seemed a little off’

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Zilio, B. (2026, September 21). Presley Gerber’s final days before sudden death at 27 revealed: ‘He seemed a little off’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/21/celebrity-news/presley-gerbers-final-days-before-sudden-death-at-27-revealed/

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A source close to Presley Gerber revealed that the 27-year-old, who died suddenly in a Santa Monica rehab facility, had been struggling with his sense of purpose and self-esteem. Paramedics pronounced him dead at 9:45 AM on Sunday morning following a reported overdose; however, the official cause of death remains undetermined pending further tests by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. The article highlights Gerber’s ongoing battle with addiction involving various substances over several years while also noting his close relationship with family members who supported him throughout his struggles.

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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 seemed a little off in recent weeks. asserted

He → seem → weeks

Energetically, he didn’t seem like himself,” a source exclusively shared with us on Monday, one day after the 27-year-old died at a rehab facility in Santa Monica, Calif. Presley — who tried to follow in his mom and sister Kaia Gerber’s modeling footsteps — “felt like he was lacking purpose in his life,” “hadn’t really found his place” and “didn’t really know where he wanted to go and what he wanted to do,” according to our source. uncertain

he → seem → source

“He was struggling with a lot of things, but he wanted so, so badly to be free of his addictions,” our source lamented. asserted

source → struggle → addictions

“He went in because he knew he needed help. asserted

he → go → help

He had not been doing well. asserted

He → do → ?

He’s always suffered from a huge lack of self-esteem and had trouble accepting his real self and feeling fully confident in who he was as a person,” our source said. asserted

source → suffer → person

Responding paramedics pronounced Presley dead at 9:45 Sunday morning, per the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner, approximately 10 minutes after Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible overdose. asserted

officers → respond → overdose

Presley’s cause and manner of death are still pending, though investigators do not suspect foul play. asserted

investigators → pende → play

The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner told Page Six that “additional testing and/or studies were requested in order to make a determination” on cause of death. asserted

testing → tell → death

The nepo baby battled addiction and mental health issues for several years, previously admitting to abusing alcohol, opioids, painkillers, anti-anxiety medications, benzodiazepines like Xanax and dissociative general anesthetics like ketamine. asserted

baby → battle → ketamine

“He was such a kind person, but he grew up in that strange Malibu world where it’s very easy to fall into drugs and drinking as you are growing up,” our source explained of Presley’s upbringing. asserted

source → grow → upbringing

Yes, it’s a lovely lifestyle, but it’s also very isolated in a way and that can be hard and make substances an easy temptation to turn to. asserted

substances → ’ → way

It’s a very carefree way of life, but with that comes other temptations.” asserted

temptations → ’ → that

We’re told Presley — who was very close with his family — was with them last week and spent a lot of time with his hospitality entrepreneur dad, specifically. asserted

Presley → tell → dad

“The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time,” a rep for the Gerber-Crawford clan told Page Six when reached for comment. asserted

rep → ask → comment

In the nine-slide carousel, the smiling model showed off his Vuori outfit as he struck various poses in a garden. asserted

he → smile → garden

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). asserted

you → know → HELP

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Presley Gerber’s final days before sudden death at 27 revealed: ‘He seemed a little off’

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