Presley Gerber, Son of Cindy Crawford, Dies at 27 as Police Investigate Suspected Overdose

Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died at age 27 on September 20, 2026, at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California.

His death is being investigated by Santa Monica police as a suspected overdose, while the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner continues to determine the official cause and manner of death.

Presley Gerber Dies at 27

Gerber was pronounced dead at approximately 9:45 a.m. on September 20, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

Santa Monica police said officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Berkeley Street at about 9:35 a.m. following reports of a possible overdose. When officers arrived, they found Gerber deceased.

Police said there was no indication of foul play at the time.

The Medical Examiner subsequently conducted an examination but deferred the official cause and manner of death, meaning additional testing and studies were required before a final determination could be made. The department noted that such deferred cases can take months to resolve.

Investigation Focuses on Suspected Overdose

Although authorities are investigating the death as a suspected overdose, the classification is not the same as a final medical determination.

According to Los Angeles Times, Santa Monica detectives are investigating how drugs may have reached Gerber while he was staying at the Santa Monica recovery residence. Investigators have also been examining the circumstances surrounding his death and the source of the substances involved.

PEOPLE also reported that dispatch calls on September 20 referenced both a cardiac arrest and an apparent overdose. Those details provide additional information about the emergency response but do not establish the final medical cause of death.

Toxicology results remain central to the Medical Examiner’s investigation.

He Had Recently Entered a Santa Monica Recovery Residence

Gerber had entered Resolutions Living, a recovery residence in Santa Monica, shortly before his death.

The facility has attracted attention following his death. Los Angeles Times reported that Resolutions Living operates as a recovery residence rather than a traditional licensed treatment facility and is therefore subject to a different regulatory framework.

The newspaper also reported that California health officials were investigating whether services provided by the facility required state licensing. The investigation into the facility is separate from the Medical Examiner’s determination of Gerber’s cause of death.

Gerber Had Spoken Publicly About Mental Health and Substance Use

Before his death, Gerber had been open about personal struggles involving mental health and substance use.

His public comments and social-media activity had previously drawn attention to his recovery efforts and his desire to discuss those issues more openly.

PEOPLE reported that Gerber had spoken publicly about mental health and substance abuse before his death, including during appearances where he discussed his experiences and his efforts to help others facing similar challenges.

His final public appearance came in June at an event in Malibu focused on mental health, where he appeared alongside his parents.

Family Asks for Privacy

Following Gerber’s death, a representative for Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Kaia Gerber said the family was asking for privacy during what they described as an extremely difficult and painful time.

Gerber was the couple’s only son and the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber.

The family has continued to keep public comments limited while grieving his death.

According to PEOPLE, the family has been considering a private memorial and hopes to keep the gathering intimate. Sources told the publication that Malibu was being considered because of Gerber’s connection to surfing and the beach.

Final Cause of Death Has Not Been Released

Gerber’s death has generated significant public attention because of his age, his family’s prominence and the circumstances surrounding his death.

However, several key questions remain unanswered.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not yet released a final cause or manner of death. The agency has said additional testing is required, and the investigation remains ongoing.

For that reason, reports describing Gerber’s death simply as a confirmed overdose should be understood in the context of the ongoing investigation. At this stage, authorities have publicly described the case as a suspected overdose, while the official medical determination remains pending.

The Medical Examiner is expected to update the case when the required testing and studies are complete.