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‘We are beyond heartbroken’: Cindy Crawford, Rande and Kaia Gerber share tributes to Presley

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Press Association. (2026, October 18). ‘We are beyond heartbroken’: Cindy Crawford, Rande and Kaia Gerber share tributes to Presley. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/oct/19/we-are-beyond-heartbroken-cindy-crawford-rande-and-kaia-gerber-share-tributes-to-presley

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Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber shared an emotional tribute on Instagram following the death of their son Presley at age 27 in a rehab facility on September 20. Kaia Gerber, Presley’s sister and fellow model, also posted a heartfelt letter to her brother expressing deep grief and recalling cherished memories. The article focuses on the family's public mourning and highlights Presley's modeling career with brands like Burberry and his openness about mental health challenges.
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Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber released a heartfelt statement on Instagram on October 18, 2026, expressing their grief over the death of their son Presley Gerber, who died at age 27 due to a suspected overdose while staying in an undisclosed rehab facility. The couple described Presley as "a sweet, beautiful soul" and thanked supporters for their love and understanding during this difficult time. Presley's sister, model Kaia Gerber, also shared her own tribute on Instagram, acknowledging the pain of losing her brother without finding the right words to express it. Both parents praised Presley’s kindness and vulnerability, highlighting his advocacy for mental health awareness. The official cause of death has not been confirmed by authorities as of yet.

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Topics

Burberry Dolce & Gabbana IMG Models Instagram Los Angeles

Subjects

Presley PERSON · 5× Kaia PERSON · 3× Crawford PERSON · 2× Gerber PERSON · 2× Cindy Crawford PERSON · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× Jake Minch PERSON · 1× Kaia Gerber PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Rande Gerber PERSON · 1×

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Kaia, who like her mother is a model, also expressed her support in the comments, shared a message on her own page alongside a carousel of images and videos of herself with Presley.
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🔮 Maybe the tiny mercy is that we didn’t need them all along.”

Claims (29 extracted, 2 hedged)

Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber have said they are “beyond heartbroken” in a tribute to their “sweet beautiful” son, Presley. asserted
they → say → son
Their eldest child died aged 27 at a rehab facility on 20 September, according to Los Angeles county medical examiner records. uncertain
child → die → records
The cause of his death has not been disclosed. asserted
cause → disclose → death
Crawford and Gerber posted an emotional statement on Instagram on Sunday. asserted
Crawford → post → Sunday
“We are beyond heartbroken to lose our beloved son and brother,” it said. asserted
it → lose → son
“We feel so blessed to have had Presley in our lives for 27 years. asserted
We → feel → years
“He is a sweet, beautiful soul who loved and is loved, now and forever. asserted
who → love → ?
We are so proud of how he showed up in the world, with kindness and vulnerability. asserted
he → show → kindness
“We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from so many who know and love our family and even strangers who feel our pain. asserted
who → know → pain
“Til we meet again our sweet boy.” asserted
we → meet → boy
The message was signed “with love forever” from Crawford and Gerber and their daughter, Kaia Gerber. asserted
message → sign → Crawford
Kaia, who like her mother is a model, also expressed her support in the comments, shared a message on her own page alongside a carousel of images and videos of herself with Presley. asserted
who → express → Presley
In a letter addressed to her brother, she wrote: “Prez, I don’t have the words. asserted
I → address → words
Maybe the tiny mercy is that we didn’t need them all along.” asserted
we → need → them
She wrote that she had “none of the answers” and could not articulate the “magnitude” of losing her brother. uncertain
she → write → brother
“You know how much I loved being your sister. asserted
I → know → ?
The letter described her older brother as “inherently good” and her “ultimate teacher”, recounting childhood memories as she reflected on her grief. asserted
she → describe → grief
“I am learning how to love you when I cannot see you,” Kaia she. asserted
Kaia → learn → you
How to be your sister in a world that I can’t reach for you in. asserted
I → reach → you
I don’t know how to do that yet.” asserted
I → know → that
She concluded: “My best buddy, my great protector, the hardest I’ve ever laughed and the one true love of my life. asserted
I → conclude → life
You lit all of my candles and took all of my monsters away, and I love you.” asserted
I → light → you
The post was set to the song First I Was by Jake Minch, which Kaia described as “the last thing we talked about”. asserted
we → set → thing
The actors Taylor Lautner and Patrick Schwarzenegger, the singer Suki Waterhouse and the socialite Paris Hilton commented on the post. asserted
actors → comment → post
“My heart breaks for you and your family,” Hilton wrote. asserted
Hilton → break → you
“Presley was truly one of a kind, and I feel so lucky to have known him. asserted
I → feel → him
I’ll always remember him with so much love.” asserted
I → remember → love
Presley was signed by IMG Models when he was 15 and modelled for brands including Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Bottega Veneta. asserted
he → sign → Burberry
He spoke frequently about his struggles with depression and substance abuse. asserted
He → speak → depression
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