PRESLEY GERBER’S FINAL HOURS — THE VIDEO THAT CAPTURED HIS LAST NIGHT BEFORE HIS DEATH AT 27

Cindy Crawford’s son had entered a Santa Monica recovery residence only hours earlier. Now, newly surfaced footage is offering a haunting glimpse into his final night as questions surrounding his death remain unanswered.

Presley Gerber was supposed to be taking a step toward recovery.

Instead, the 27-year-old model was found dead the following morning.

The son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber died on September 20, 2026, at a recovery residence in Santa Monica, California. His death has since prompted an investigation, while newly surfaced footage showing his final hours has drawn renewed attention to the circumstances surrounding his death.

A NEW BEGINNING THAT LASTED ONLY HOURS

According to law enforcement sources cited by the Los Angeles Times, Gerber arrived at the Resolutions Living residence at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 19.

The following morning, emergency responders were called to the property after reports of a cardiac arrest and an apparent overdose.

Paramedics pronounced Gerber dead at approximately 9:45 a.m. on September 20. Police have said there was no indication of foul play, but investigators have been examining how Gerber obtained the drugs involved in the apparent overdose.

The circumstances have left many questions surrounding what happened during the short period between his arrival and his death.

THE LAST VIDEO

Days after Gerber’s death, Page Six published footage reportedly recorded inside the recovery residence on the night before he died.

The video shows Gerber filming parts of his living quarters, including a shared bedroom, bathroom and balcony.

He can be seen wearing a white tank top, glasses and a silver chain, with his tattoos visible.

The footage has attracted widespread attention because it appears to show Gerber during the final hours of his life — shortly after entering a place where he was expected to receive support.

The video itself does not establish what happened later that night, and it does not provide an official explanation for his death.

A FAMILY WHO HAD WATCHED HIM STRUGGLE

Presley was the only son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber and the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber.

His family had previously spoken about his struggles with addiction and mental health.

Kaia discussed her brother’s journey in an August interview with Vogue, describing him as someone who had been unusually open about his difficulties.

Presley himself had also spoken publicly about his experiences.

During a 2023 podcast appearance, he discussed struggling with mental health and depression and said he hoped his experiences could eventually help other people facing similar battles.

He wanted, he said, to help even one person find a way out of the place he had once been in.

THE MEDICAL EXAMINER HAS NOT GIVEN A FINAL ANSWER

Although police are investigating the death as an apparent overdose, the official cause and manner of death have not yet been determined.

The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said on September 21 that a deputy medical examiner had performed an examination but that the cause and manner of death had been deferred.

Additional testing and studies were requested, with toxicology expected to play an important role in determining what happened.

The medical examiner also warned that deferred cases can take months before a final cause of death is established.

That means reports describing an overdose should be understood as part of the ongoing investigation rather than a final medical determination.

QUESTIONS AROUND THE RECOVERY HOME

Gerber’s death has also drawn attention to the facility where he spent his final hours.

Resolutions Living is described as a recovery residence offering support for people dealing with mental health and addiction issues. The Los Angeles Times reported that the property operates in a regulatory space that differs from licensed medical treatment facilities.

Following Gerber’s death, investigators began looking into how drugs may have reached him while he was staying there.

The case has also renewed wider questions about oversight and safety standards for sober-living and recovery residences in California.

However, investigators have not publicly established that the facility itself caused or contributed to Gerber’s death.

A LIFE IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Presley Gerber grew up surrounded by the fashion and entertainment industries.

Like his mother, he pursued modeling and became the face of a global Calvin Klein Jeans campaign alongside his sister Kaia in 2018.

But his life was not defined only by his famous family.

As he became older, Presley increasingly spoke about his personal struggles, attempting to turn difficult experiences into something that might help others.

His openness made his death particularly painful for those who had followed his story.

A FAMILY ASKING FOR PRIVACY

Following his death, representatives for the Gerber-Crawford family asked the public for privacy during what they described as an extremely difficult and painful time.

For Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, the loss was not the death of a celebrity or model.

It was the loss of their son.

For Kaia, it was the loss of her older brother — someone she had described publicly with deep affection and pride.

And now, while investigators continue working to establish exactly what happened during Presley’s final hours, his family is left to grieve away from the cameras that had followed him for much of his life.

The final answer may take weeks or even months.

But for those who loved Presley Gerber, the questions surrounding his final night cannot change the simplest fact of all:

He was 27 years old, and his life ended just as he was trying to find his way forward.