PRESLEY GERBER DIES AT 27: CINDY CRAWFORD’S SON FOUND DEAD AT REHAB FACILITY AS INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA — Presley Gerber, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at the age of 27.

Presley died on September 20, 2026, at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

His death is now being investigated by Santa Monica police. Authorities have said there is currently no indication of foul play, while the official cause and manner of death remain pending additional testing.

His family has asked for privacy as they mourn.

“The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time.”

The statement was issued on behalf of Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Presley’s sister, model and actress Kaia Gerber.

PRESLEY DIED AT A REHABILITATION FACILITY

According to reports, Presley had checked into the Santa Monica facility shortly before his death.

The Los Angeles Times reported that emergency personnel were called to the facility on the morning of September 20 following reports involving cardiac arrest and a possible overdose.

Paramedics pronounced Presley dead at 9:45 a.m.

Police are investigating the death as a suspected overdose, but that does not represent a final medical determination.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner performed an examination on September 21 and said the cause and manner of death had been deferred while additional testing and studies are carried out.

Officials said such investigations can take months before a final cause of death is established.

POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE CIRCUMSTANCES

Santa Monica police are handling the investigation.

According to the Los Angeles Times, investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the suspected overdose, including attempting to determine where any drugs involved may have come from.

Authorities have not publicly identified a substance as the cause of Presley’s death.

The Medical Examiner has also not released a final cause or manner of death.

For that reason, reports describing his death as an overdose should currently be understood as an investigative theory, rather than a confirmed medical conclusion.

A MODEL WHO GREW UP IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Presley was born in 1999 and grew up as the eldest child of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber.

His younger sister, Kaia Gerber, later followed their mother into the fashion industry and became a successful model and actress.

Presley also established a modeling career of his own.

He began modeling as a teenager and was signed by IMG Models when he was 15.

Over the years, he appeared in campaigns and runway shows for major fashion names, including Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana.

In 2018, Presley and Kaia appeared together in Calvin Klein’s global campaign.

That same year, Presley also appeared alongside his mother in a Pepsi commercial during the Super Bowl, echoing Cindy’s famous connection to the brand.

HE SPOKE OPENLY ABOUT HIS PERSONAL STRUGGLES

In recent years, Presley had increasingly spoken publicly about mental health, addiction and recovery.

Rather than keeping those experiences entirely private, he used social media and podcast appearances to discuss the difficulties he had faced.

He launched a series known as “Mental Health Mondays,” encouraging people to have more open conversations about subjects that are often difficult to discuss.

During a 2023 appearance on the Studio 22 podcast, Presley spoke about his own experiences with depression and other mental-health challenges.

He said he hoped that talking openly about his experiences might help other people who were going through similar struggles.

His message was centered on the idea that people dealing with difficult circumstances should not feel alone.

KAIA RECENTLY SPOKE ABOUT HER BROTHER

The news of Presley’s death comes only weeks after Kaia spoke publicly about her brother’s struggles.

In an interview with Vogue published in August 2026, Kaia discussed how addiction had affected their family.

She described the impact of having a family member struggle with addiction and said the experience had affected the entire family.

Her comments now offer an especially poignant look at the challenges Presley and those closest to him had faced.

Presley had also spoken about wanting to use his own experiences to help others avoid some of the mistakes he had made.

HIS FAMILY IS NOW MOURNING PRIVATELY

Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber have not publicly released a detailed statement about the circumstances of their son’s death.

Instead, the family has asked for privacy.

Cindy had continued to celebrate her son’s life publicly in the months before his death.

She marked Presley’s 27th birthday in July with a personal tribute, while the family appeared together at public events earlier in 2026.

Presley was also seen publicly with his parents and sister only months before his death.

THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL OPEN

For now, several important questions remain unanswered.

The Medical Examiner has not determined Presley’s official cause or manner of death.

Santa Monica police are continuing their investigation, while additional medical testing is underway.

Authorities have said there is currently no indication of foul play.

Until the Medical Examiner completes its work, the circumstances surrounding Presley’s death cannot be fully established.

Presley Gerber leaves behind his parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, and his sister, Kaia Gerber.

He was 27 years old.

His family has asked the public to respect their privacy as they grieve the loss of a son, brother and member of one of America’s best-known families.