New Details Emerge in Presley Gerber’s Death as TMZ Obtains Video From Sober-Living Facility

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — New details surrounding the death of Presley Gerber are drawing renewed attention to the final hours of the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber.

TMZ has obtained video that Gerber reportedly recorded inside the Santa Monica sober-living facility where he died. The footage, recorded on the night before his death, shows Gerber moving through the residence and giving what appears to be a brief tour of the property.

According to TMZ, sources familiar with the circumstances told the outlet that Gerber appeared to be under the influence of drugs while recording the video.

The footage has become one of the most significant publicly reported pieces of information about Gerber’s final hours, but it does not by itself establish what caused his death.

A Final Night Captured on Video

Gerber arrived at Resolutions Living in Santa Monica shortly before his death.

TMZ previously reported that a member of Gerber’s sober team contacted the facility before bringing him there and allegedly disclosed that he was under the influence of a substance.

Sources cited by TMZ said the facility nevertheless agreed to accept him.

The newly reported video was recorded at approximately 10 p.m. Saturday, according to TMZ. Gerber appears alone as he moves between his bedroom and other parts of the residence.

He was found unresponsive the following morning.

Santa Monica police received an emergency call at approximately 9:35 a.m. Sunday. Paramedics pronounced Gerber dead at 9:45 a.m., according to authorities cited by the Los Angeles Times.

Questions About the Sober-Living Facility

The circumstances surrounding Gerber’s admission have prompted questions about the facility and the decisions made during his final night.

TMZ reported that sources within the recovery industry questioned why someone allegedly under the influence would have been admitted to a sober-living environment.

The outlet also reported that the admissions employee involved in accepting Gerber was subsequently fired.

Those claims have not been independently established by authorities.

TMZ later approached Resolutions Living owner Dr. Reza Nabavi for comment. According to TMZ, Nabavi declined to answer questions concerning the circumstances surrounding Gerber’s admission.

What Investigators Know About His Death

Gerber’s death was initially investigated as a suspected overdose.

Santa Monica police said there was no indication of foul play at the time, while the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy and continued additional testing.

The medical examiner has not publicly established an official cause of death.

The autopsy was completed, but the cause and manner of death were deferred pending additional testing or studies. The Medical Examiner’s office said those tests could take additional time before a final determination is made.

That distinction remains important.

Although reports have described the death as an apparent or suspected overdose, an official toxicology-based cause of death has not been publicly announced.

His Family Has Asked for Privacy

Gerber’s death has devastated his family.

Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Gerber’s sister, Kaia Gerber, asked for privacy following his death.

The family has reportedly been considering a private memorial rather than a large public service, with sources telling PEOPLE that they wanted the gathering to remain intimate.

Gerber, who began modeling as a teenager, had also spoken publicly about struggles involving substance use and mental health.

His death came at a time when, according to reports, people close to him were attempting to get him additional help.

The Video Raises Questions — But Does Not Answer Them

The newly reported footage provides a glimpse into Gerber’s final night, but it leaves the most important questions unresolved.

What substances, if any, were in his system?

What happened between the time the video was recorded and when he was found unresponsive?

And did anything at the sober-living facility contribute to the circumstances surrounding his death?

Those questions remain under investigation.

For now, the official record remains limited: Presley Gerber died at 27 after being found unresponsive at a Santa Monica facility, authorities have reported no apparent foul play, and the medical examiner has not yet released a final cause of death.

The video from his final hours may provide investigators and the public with another piece of the timeline.

But until toxicology and the remaining investigation are complete, the exact circumstances of Presley Gerber’s death remain unresolved.