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Presley Gerber, model and Crawford's son, dies at 27
The son of supermodel Cindy Crawford died at a rehab facility. Police are investigating his death as a suspected overdose.
In brief
The son of supermodel Cindy Crawford died at a rehab facility. Police are investigating his death as a suspected overdose. Presley Gerber, 27, died at a rehabilitation facility and is suspected to have overdosed. He was the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and had publicly discussed his struggles with addiction and…
Model Presley Gerber found dead
Presley Gerber, 27, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and entrepreneur Rande Gerber, died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles.
Death investigated as overdose
Santa Monica police are investigating Gerber's death as a suspected overdose. An autopsy was performed but additional testing is needed to determine the official cause.
Openly discussed addiction struggles
Presley had spoken publicly about his mental health and long-term addiction struggles. In a 2023 podcast, he said he wanted to help others facing similar challenges.
“I mean it could be anything, and there's no judgment.”
Successful modeling career
Born in California in 1999, Presley was signed by IMG Models at 15 and made his runway debut in 2016 for Moschino. He worked with major brands including Celine, Calvin Klein, and Dolce and Gabbana.
Family requests privacy
Presley was the eldest child of Crawford and Gerber and brother to model Kaia Gerber. His family's representative said they are asking for privacy during this difficult time.
“The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time.”
The headline
Presley Gerber, 27, died at a rehabilitation facility and is suspected to have overdosed. He was the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and had publicly discussed his struggles with addiction and mental health.
