Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and entrepreneur Rande Gerber, has died at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California, authorities said Monday. Police are investigating the death as a suspected drug overdose, though the official cause has not yet been confirmed. Investigators say there is no evidence of foul play.
A family representative told CBS News, the BBC’s US news partner, that the Gerbers are asking for privacy “during this very difficult and painful time.”
Like his mother and younger sister Kaia, Presley pursued a modeling career, debuting on the runway for Moschino at just 16 and later working with major fashion houses including Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, and Bottega Veneta. His father co-founded the Casamigos tequila brand with actor George Clooney.
In recent years, Gerber had spoken candidly about his struggles with depression and substance abuse, expressing hope that sharing his experience might help others facing similar battles. His sister Kaia recently addressed his addiction in American Vogue, saying his openness had pushed their notoriously private family to confront difficult truths together.
Gerber was known for his close bond with his family, having appeared in a 2018 Calvin Klein campaign with Kaia and starred alongside his mother in a Pepsi Super Bowl commercial that echoed her iconic 1992 ad for the brand. Just weeks before his death, Crawford had celebrated his 27th birthday on Instagram, writing that she was proud of the man he had become.
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Source: Death of Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber being investigated as suspected overdose (feeds.bbci.co.uk).
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