Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27: family statement

Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at the age of 27.

Presley Gerber died on Sunday, September 20, at a rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His death was confirmed by Allie Jenkins, a representative for Crawford and Rande Gerber. The family has asked for privacy as they grieve.

“The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time,” Jenkins said in a statement.

Who Was Presley Gerber?

Born in California in 1999, Presley was Crawford and Rande Gerber’s only son and their eldest child. His younger sister, Kaia Gerber, followed their mother into modeling and has also built a career as an actress.

Presley Gerber entered the fashion industry as a teenager. He was signed by IMG Models at 15 and made his runway debut in 2016 for Moschino. He later worked with major fashion names including Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Celine, Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren.

In 2018, Presley appeared alongside his mother in a recreation of Crawford’s famous 1992 Pepsi commercial for Super Bowl LII. Crawford later spoke about how proud she was to work with her son during the shoot.

Presley Gerber Opened Up About His Struggles

In recent years, Gerber became increasingly open about his mental health and substance-use struggles.

During a 2023 appearance on the Studio 22 podcast, he spoke about depression and his efforts to use his experiences to help other people facing similar problems. He described mental health as a major part of his life and said he wanted to encourage people to seek help without feeling judged.

He also launched a project called Mental Health Mondays, using his social media presence to encourage conversations about issues people often keep private.

In December 2025, Presley Gerber shared a video discussing prescription medications he had been using while dealing with panic attacks and other struggles. His mother publicly responded at the time, telling him that the family loved him and that he was not alone.

Earlier this year, Gerber also documented undergoing ibogaine treatment in Mexico as part of his efforts to address addiction. PEOPLE reported that one of his final social-media posts showed him discussing the treatment and his hope that it would be his last time seeking that form of help.

His sister Kaia also spoke publicly about his struggles in a September 2026 Vogue interview, describing what she called her brother’s decade-long battle with drug addiction and explaining how deeply it affected their family.

His Final Months

Despite the difficulties he had discussed publicly, Presley Gerber remained connected to his family.

In July, Cindy Crawford marked her son’s 27th birthday with a tribute on social media. She shared a childhood photo and wrote about how proud she was of the man he had become while still seeing him as her little boy.

Presley Gerber’s death comes just weeks after Kaia publicly discussed the family’s experience with his addiction and the importance of being open rather than hiding difficult struggles.

For now, many details surrounding his death remain unknown. The family has not announced funeral plans or released a cause of death, and authorities are still awaiting the results of the medical examination.

As the investigation continues, Crawford, Rande and Kaia have asked the public to respect their privacy during what they described as an extremely painful time.

The cause of death has not been announced. The medical examiner has not listed a cause, and reports say an autopsy has not yet been completed. An investigator has been assigned to the case, meaning more information could emerge after the examination.