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‘Devastated’ Cindy Crawford is ‘beyond gutted’ over tragic death of son Presley: ‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’

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Jones, S., & Brody, L. (2026, September 22). ‘Devastated’ Cindy Crawford is ‘beyond gutted’ over tragic death of son Presley: ‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/21/celebrity-news/cindy-crawford-beyond-gutted-over-son-presley-gerbers-tragic-death/

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Cindy Crawford is heartbroken over the death of her son Presley, who died of a suspected drug overdose in Santa Monica, California, on September 20 at age 27. Sources close to the family told Page Six that Crawford, known for being very involved with her children's lives, is "inconsolable" and "beyond gutted." The article highlights Presley’s struggles with substance abuse, including a DUI arrest in 2018 and his use of ibogaine as part of his sobriety efforts.

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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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“They were so close,” a source told Page Six exclusively. asserted

source → tell → Six

“What you saw online and in the press wasn’t just for that purpose. asserted

saw → see → purpose

They were a tight-knit family and [sister] Kaia and Presley were more than just siblings. asserted

Kaia → knit → siblings

Cindy has to be beyond gutted.” asserted

Cindy → have → ?

According to a second source, “Cindy is inconsolable. uncertain

Cindy → accord → source

She’s absolutely devastated. asserted

She → ’ → ?

This is every parent’s worst nightmare, and the family is still trying to process everything that happened.” asserted

that → try → everything

Presley died of a reported drug overdose after Santa Monica Police Department officers were dispatched to a Santa Monica, California, rehab facility on Sept. 20. asserted

officers → die → Sept.

Page Six’s sources claimed he had checked in for treatment the same weekend he was pronounced deceased. asserted

he → claim → treatment

After news of Presley’s death broke, a rep shared with Page Six that the family asked for “privacy during this very difficult and painful time.” The male model was quite open about his struggles over the years. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. asserted

model → break → Daily

In 2018, Presley was arrested for DUI after being pulled over for speeding in Beverly Hills, California. asserted

Presley → arrest → Hills

The following year, he pleaded no contest and was on probation for three years. asserted

he → plead → years

In March, Presley took to social media to give followers a glimpse inside his trip to Mexico to work on his sobriety. asserted

Presley → take → sobriety

During the trip, he took ibogaine, a psychoactive substance found in the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga that has been used to help with those trying to stay sober. “You are a warrior!” his mom commented. asserted

mom → take → those

“Walk thru the fire to find yourself So proud!” asserted

yourself → walk → fire

Crawford was always her son’s biggest cheerleader and a very hands-on parent, according to the first source. uncertain

Crawford → accord → source

While it’s unclear how Presley got himself into treatment, his mother always had her son’s best interests at heart. uncertain

mother → ’ → heart

“Cindy was extremely involved in everything when it came to Kaia and Presley growing up,” said the source. asserted

source → come → everything

“She never missed a school function and was on top of everything when it came to her kids.” asserted

it → miss → kids

“I’m sure that Cindy would make sure her kid was going to the best rehab though,” the source continued. asserted

source → ’m → rehab

“That’s the kind of mom she was. asserted

she → ’ → mom

The family aren’t the only ones feeling Presley’s loss, either. asserted

family → feel → loss

Popular amongst his peers growing up, the source shared with Page Six many who knew him are feeling his passing just as heavily as the family. asserted

who → grow → family

“The entire friend group is devastated.” asserted

group → devastate → ?

If you or someone you care about is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). asserted

you → care → HELP

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → Conversation

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

‘Devastated’ Cindy Crawford is ‘beyond gutted’ over tragic death of son Presley: ‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’

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