Cindy Crawford & Family Pay Tribute To Late Son Presley Gerber: “‘Til We Meet Again, Our Sweet Boy”
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Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Kaia Gerber have issued a family statement mourning Presley Gerber, who died aged 27 last month. They described him as a “sweet, beautiful soul” and thanked people who had offered support, saying they were proud of his kindness and vulnerability.
Presley died on 20 September at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica. The Los Angeles County medical examiner deferred determining the cause and manner of death pending a police investigation into a possible overdose. Presley had previously spoken publicly about mental health and substance-use struggles; his sister Kaia also shared a tribute recalling how much she loved being his sister.
- Presley Gerber’s family have shared a tribute and thanked supporters.
- He died aged 27 at a Santa Monica rehabilitation facility.
- The death investigation is ongoing, with a possible overdose being examined.
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Cindy Crawford is an American model, and Rande Gerber is her husband and a businessman. Their children, Presley and Kaia Gerber, have both worked as models; Kaia has also become known in fashion and entertainment.
Presley Gerber had spoken publicly about difficulties with his mental health and substance use. His death was reported at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California, and the medical examiner had not yet determined its cause or manner. Those details provide context for why his family’s loss and public discussion of support have drawn attention.
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Cindy Crawford and her family have paid tribute to Presley Gerber, who died aged 27 on 20 September at a rehabilitation facility in California. In a statement shared on Instagram on Sunday, Crawford, her husband Rande Gerber and their daughter Kaia said they were “beyond heartbroken” and grateful to have had him in their lives. They described him as a loving person who met the world with kindness and vulnerability, and thanked those who had sent support.
The family’s message ended with a promise of enduring love: “Til we meet again our sweet boy.” It was accompanied by a black-and-white photograph of Presley. Kaia also posted a separate tribute, sharing family images and video alongside a letter addressed to her brother. She recalled their closeness and wrote about learning to live with her grief and find ways to feel connected to him.
Presley worked as a model, following in the footsteps of his mother and sister. He made his catwalk debut for Moschino at 16. In recent years, he had also spoken publicly about mental health difficulties and drug use, including through posts he called “Mental Health Mondays”.
Authorities have not announced a cause of death. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office lists the case as pending further investigation, while Santa Monica police are investigating it as a suspected overdose. Police have said there is no indication of foul play. The reports also note that Presley was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in 2019.
Where outlets differ
The first report says the medical examiner deferred both the cause and manner of death while police investigate a possible overdose; the second describes the case as pending further investigation and reports police found no indication of foul play.
The second report gives more detail about Kaia’s tribute, including the childhood video and her letter. The first focuses more on the family’s joint statement and mentions Presley’s 2019 DUI arrest.