PRESLEY GERBER: NEW DETAILS EMERGE AFTER CINDY CRAWFORD’S SON DIES AT 27

New details are emerging after Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, was found dead at a Santa Monica recovery residence — with authorities investigating his death as a suspected overdose.

Gerber died on September 20, 2026, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. He was 27.

His death has left his family and friends devastated, while questions continue to surround what happened during his final hours.

FOUND DEAD AT RECOVERY RESIDENCE

Gerber had entered a high-end sober-living residence in Santa Monica shortly before his death.

Staff found him unresponsive the following morning. Paramedics pronounced him dead at 9:45 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

Santa Monica police are investigating the death as a suspected overdose.

However, authorities have stressed that the official cause and manner of death have not yet been determined. The medical examiner has deferred the case while additional testing is carried out.

Police have also said there were no signs of foul play.

QUESTIONS SURROUND THE FACILITY

The circumstances have drawn attention to the Santa Monica residence where Gerber died.

The Los Angeles Times reported that the property operates as a recovery residence rather than a state-licensed residential substance-use treatment facility. California officials are examining whether the operation may have been providing services requiring a license.

That distinction has become significant because Gerber reportedly died only hours after arriving at the residence.

The facility’s founder, psychologist Reza Nabavi, has also come under scrutiny following reports about his past criminal and professional history. Public records cited by multiple outlets show that Nabavi faced drug-related arrests in 2002 and later proceedings connected with his psychology registration before ultimately becoming licensed.

Those historical records do not, by themselves, establish any connection between Nabavi and Gerber’s death.

Authorities have not publicly accused the facility or its owner of causing Gerber’s death.

HIS STRUGGLE WAS PUBLIC

Gerber had previously spoken openly about his struggles with mental health and substance use, using his own experiences to encourage others to seek help.

He launched a series of social-media videos known as “Mental Health Mondays”, where he discussed recovery, depression and the challenges he had faced.

In one interview, Gerber said mental health had become a major part of his life and expressed hope that sharing his experiences could help other people who were struggling.

His openness had also been discussed publicly by his younger sister, model and actress Kaia Gerber.

In an interview published shortly before his death, Kaia described her brother as someone who had been unusually willing to speak publicly about his difficulties.

FROM RUNWAYS TO A LIFE OF RECOVERY

Presley followed his mother’s path into modeling.

He began working professionally as a teenager after signing with IMG Models at 15.

He later appeared on major runways and worked with brands including Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana and Celine.

But in recent years, his public identity increasingly became connected to his efforts to address addiction and mental-health challenges.

In December 2025, Gerber shared a particularly personal video discussing prescription medications and his struggles with panic attacks and other difficulties.

His family had supported him throughout those struggles.

FAMILY ASKS FOR PRIVACY

Following his death, a representative for Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Kaia Gerber asked the public to respect the family’s privacy.

The family has remained largely private as they process the loss.

Recent reports say they are considering an intimate memorial service rather than a large public event.

Gerber’s death has also prompted renewed discussion about addiction treatment and the regulation of sober-living facilities in California.

The Los Angeles Times reported that his case has highlighted concerns surrounding an industry in which some recovery residences operate outside the state’s traditional residential-treatment licensing system.

TOXICOLOGY RESULTS COULD ANSWER KEY QUESTIONS

For now, several important questions remain unanswered.

Investigators are working to determine what substance Gerber may have taken and where it came from. The medical examiner is awaiting additional testing before making an official determination of the cause and manner of death.

Until those results are available, it would be premature to draw conclusions about exactly how Gerber died or whether anyone else bears responsibility.

What is known is that a 27-year-old man who had spent years publicly discussing his struggles with addiction and mental health died shortly after entering a recovery residence.

For his family, however, the headlines surrounding his death cannot erase the person they knew.

Presley Gerber was a son, brother, model and someone who had repeatedly tried to turn his own struggles into a message of hope for others.