Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber dead at 27
Kaia Gerber (left) and Presley Gerber attending the Fashion Awards in London in 2018 (Ian West/PA) PA Archive Laura Harding 2 minutes ago Presley Gerber , the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber and the brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber , has died aged 27.
He died in a rehab facility on September 20, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner medical records.
Gerber, who was the eldest child of the celebrity couple, was signed by IMG Models when he was 15.
Presley Gerber also worked as a model (Aurore Marechal/PA) PA Archive He made his catwalk debut in 2016 at Moschino’s Resort show in Los Angeles.
Gerber also modelled for brands including Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, and Bottega Veneta.
He spoke frequently about his struggles with depression and substance abuse.
In 2019 he was arrested for driving under the influence and was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to complete a DUI programme, as well as two days of community service.
Kaia discussed her brother’s “decade-long struggle with drug addiction” in the September 2026 issue of Vogue.
She said: “When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone.
Kaia Gerber and Presley Gerber attending the Fashion Awards in 2018 (Ian West/PA) PA Archive “I think that’s also why I started to self-identify as the easy one and never wanted to ask for help. Because it felt like too much to have two children who were needing.
“My parents for most of our lives were very, very private and didn’t share anything — and now we have this absolute teacher, my brother, who says: ‘I’m gonna be very human for everyone.’
“There’s only so much you can hide from the world. And trying to put a lid on something just makes the person feel like you’re ashamed of them.”
Speaking on podcast Studio 22 in 2023, Presley said: “Having struggled with mental health, depression and some other things that come along with that, I think that whether I help one person or a hundred people get out of that place that I was in at one point in my life, that’s all I need to do.
“(Mental health) is an issue. It is such a big part of my life. It’s a 24/7 job, and there’s so much to it.
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