Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died Sunday at an undisclosed rehabilitation facility in California, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. A cause of death has not been released.
The confirmation came just months after Crawford spoke publicly about her children’s closeness in a May interview with People, given while the family collaborated on a Vuori campaign shoot for the brand’s Spring 2025 line.
“Nothing makes, I think, a parent prouder than when your kids like each other and love each other,” Crawford, 60, said at the time.
She described the shoot as “amazing,” noting that while the family had done photo sessions together before, working on an actual campaign felt different. “I think my husband and I just had … first of all, we got to spend a day with our kids, which we love. But it was extra special,” she told People.
Crawford also said it was rare and meaningful to hear her children’s recorded reflections on their parents. “It’s not often that you have that recorded and hear that, hearing what your kids have to say about you,” she said. “If it’s good, is so nice.”
A public struggle
In the months before his death, Presley had spoken openly, both in interviews and on social media, about ongoing battles with addiction and mental health. In March, he wrote on Instagram that he had “started finding [his] way back” to himself.
“We shall see. Praying it’s the last time I have to come back [to treatment]. Next time I’d like to choose.”
His sister, Kaia Gerber, addressed his struggles in her September cover story for Vogue, calling him the “greatest teacher” for showing her “there’s only so much you can hide from the world.”
She also reflected on how her brother’s addiction reshaped the family dynamic. “When something like that happens … it kind of levels everyone,” she said. “I think that’s also why I started to self-identify as the easy one and never wanted to ask for help.”
Kaia contrasted her brother’s openness with the reticence of her parents, describing them as “very, very private and didn’t share anything … for most of [their] lives.”
Anyone affected by addiction or mental health struggles can contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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