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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reported that Presley Gerber died on September 20 while at a rehabilitation facility, though initial records listed no cause of death. A representative for his parents Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber confirmed the passing in statements to multiple news organizations. The representative added that the family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time.
Born in California in 1999, Gerber entered modeling as a teenager after being signed by IMG Models at age 15. He made his runway debut for Moschino in 2016 and later worked with brands such as Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta and Calvin Klein. Gerber also appeared alongside his mother in a 2018 Pepsi Super Bowl commercial, according to accounts from his fashion career.
Rande Gerber, a businessman who co-founded the Casamigos tequila brand with George Clooney, raised Presley and his sister Kaia with Crawford, whom he married in 1998. Kaia Gerber, who has built her own career as a model and actress, addressed her brother’s challenges in a recent magazine interview. The family has long balanced public attention with personal matters, as reflected in Crawford’s social media messages marking her son’s milestones.
Gerber had spoken publicly about his mental health and addiction struggles in a 2023 podcast interview. He stated, “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.” In subsequent social media activity, he launched a series aimed at sparking conversations on topics many keep hidden, building on his earlier disclosures.
In the September 2026 issue of Vogue, published in August, Kaia Gerber discussed her brother’s decade-long struggle with drug addiction and its impact on the family. She said, “When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone.” Kaia Gerber added that the experience had shifted how the family approached difficulties and expressed pride in his willingness to seek help.
Crawford marked her son’s 27th birthday in July with a social media post that highlighted her pride in his growth while noting she would always view him as her little boy. Records from 2019 show Gerber faced a driving under the influence charge that resulted in probation and required program completion. An autopsy had not been completed at the time initial reports emerged on September 21.
