Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at the age of 27.
TMZ reported that according to intel from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Presley died on Sunday at a rehabilitation facility. An autopsy is yet to be completed.
A representative for the Gerber family confirmed Presley’s passing, sharing that Cindy, Rande and his younger sister Kaia Gerber are asking for privacy during what they described as an “extremely difficult and painful time”.
Presley was Cindy and Rande’s only son, with his younger sister Kaia following in their mother’s footsteps as a successful model and actress.
The 27-year-old previously made headlines in 2019 when he was arrested for a DUI. Later that year, he was sentenced to three years probation, ordered to complete a DUI program and required to perform community service.
Kaia Gerber opened up about Presley Gerber’s mental health battle
Before his death, Presley’s struggles with mental health and addiction became something that he and his family spoke about publicly.
Kaia, 24, previously opened up about her brother’s journey, telling Vogue that his battle with drug use and mental health challenges had a profound impact on their family.
“When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone,” Kaia said, explaining that she often pushed aside her own needs because she didn’t want to add more pressure.
“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.”
Kaia said watching Presley become open about his experiences was eye-opening, especially after growing up in a family that valued privacy.
“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.”
She added that trying to hide someone’s struggles could make them feel as though their loved ones were ashamed of them.
“And trying to put a lid on something just makes the person feel like you’re ashamed of them,” she said.
Presley shared his struggles in a candid video
In December, Presley opened up about his mental health struggles in an emotional Instagram video, explaining that he had been taking several medications, including Buprenorphine, Xanax and Valium, to help manage panic attacks.
The model said he had experienced significant loss and wanted to share his story so others facing similar challenges would feel less alone.
“Unfortunately, I’ve had a lot of loss in many different forms recently, so that is not an excuse, but it’s the reason why I am where I’m at now,” he said.
Presley explained that he hoped his honesty would help others going through difficult times.
“So you feel like you’re not alone, because that is how I feel most of the time and I have a feeling that if I say all of this, a lot of people will at least know that there’s someone else going through it.”
He also said he hoped sharing his experience would connect him with people who could offer support or guidance.
Presley’s family has asked for privacy as they mourn his passing.
