From Cosmopolitan · Zoe Shenton · · 1m
Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, dies at 27
The model and mental health advocate passed away at a rehab facility; cause of death unknown.
In brief
The model and mental health advocate passed away at a rehab facility; cause of death unknown. Presley Gerber, who publicly advocated for mental health awareness and struggled with addiction, has died at 27. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Presley Gerber dies at 27
Cindy Crawford's son passed away on Sunday, September 20, at a rehab facility. The cause of death is currently unknown.
Following his mother into modeling
Presley made his modeling debut for Moschino in 2016, then appeared in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, Tommy Hilfiger, and Calvin Klein.
Open about mental health struggles
Presley spoke publicly about his ongoing battles with mental health and addiction, describing them as a 24/7 job requiring constant work.
“It's such a big part of my life. It's a 24/7 job, and there's so much to it.”
Wanted to help others
Presley hoped his openness about his struggles would help others facing depression or addiction, saying there should be no judgment.
“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.”
Sister reflects on family impact
Model Kaia Gerber spoke about Presley's decade-long struggle with drug addiction and how it affected the entire family.
“When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone.”
The main idea
Presley Gerber, who publicly advocated for mental health awareness and struggled with addiction, has died at 27.
