Cindy Crawford And Rande GerberSon, Presley Gerberhas died.
Us confirmed in the late morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 20, that Presley died at a rehabilitation facility, according to records obtained online through the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. He was 27 years old.
TMZ was the first to report the news, with the outlet noting that an autopsy has not yet been completed.
A statement from the Crawford-Gerber family, which includes Cindy, 60, and Rande, 64, was shared Us on Sunday. “The family requests privacy at this very difficult and painful time,” it said.
Cindy Crawford has spoken about the “survivor’s guilt” she felt after her brother died from leukemia at the age of three. On the Saturday, May 11, episode of the Kelly Corrigan Wonders podcast, the 58-year-old supermodel candidly detailed her childhood memories and opened up about her inner turmoil. Cindy, one of four siblings, including (…)
Last month, Presley’s sister, Kaia GerberShe spoke publicly about her brother’s battle with addiction. “When something like that happens in a family, it kind of makes everyone the same,” the 25-year-old actress and model said in an interview with fashion published on August 11th. “I think that’s why I identified as the simple one and never wanted to ask for help. Because having two kids who needed it seemed like too much.”
Kaia also spoke alongside Presley about her upbringing in Malibu, as her mother remained an international supermodel.
“Unfortunately, everything people assume is true. I was in the ocean every day. My brother went surfing and then went to school barefoot in a wetsuit with his surfboard. From preschool to graduation, you’re with the same kids,” Kaia said of raising the siblings. “There were no Ubers back then, so your parents would drive you to parties and then pick you up. There was only so much trouble you could get into.”
Presley had shared his struggles with mental health in candid Instagram posts in recent months. In an act of complete transparency, in December 2025 he explained his medication routine at the time. “Here’s some clarity for you – the truth will (hopefully) set you free haha,” he captioned the clip. “I think honesty is the best policy.”
Presley then went through his list of current medications, including one milligram of buprenorphine twice daily. (Buprenorphine is intended to treat opioid use disorder and pain.)
He continued, “Benzos fluctuated up and down depending on what was going on in my life.” He added that he has “suffered a lot of loss recently in many different forms.” (Benzos, or benzodiazepines, help slow “the activity of your brain and nervous system” and are used to treat “anxiety and related mental illnesses.” Cleveland Clinic.)
The video, taken in a sauna, also revealed that Presley took a small dose of Xanax to treat panic attacks.
On her journey to becoming one of the most legendary models in the industry, Cindy Crawford has always put her family first. Crawford and Rande Gerber, who tied the knot in 1998, share son Presley Gerber and daughter Kaia Gerber. Both children followed in their mother’s footsteps. “I could help guide her and help her navigate” (…)
“I try to take as little of it as possible,” he explained, adding that he also took Valium, but the dosage was different back then. The video also states that he has experienced a lack of “guidance” from doctors in the past. “I want doctors to say, ‘Take this three times a day,'” he said. “But every psychiatrist I’ve seen – and I’ve had 15 – said, ‘Here are 20 medications, and if you feel like this, take it as needed.'”
Presley concluded, “I hope that this reaches people in a lot of ways…so that you feel like you’re not alone, because that’s how I feel most of the time. I feel like by saying all this, a lot of people will at least know that someone else is going through it.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, reach out Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline. at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
