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Presley Gerber, model and son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies at 27

Presley Gerber, the model son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, Variety reports, citing Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records. A family representative has asked for privacy; the cause of death was not immediately known.

By Lee CoombsPublished 21 September 2026
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Presley gerber Dies Aged 27

Variety reports that Presley Gerber, the model son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records. He was 27. A family representative told TMZ the family is asking for privacy during this “very difficult and painful time.” Variety notes that a cause of death was not immediately known. Gerber began modelling as a teenager and had been publicly candid about his mental health and substance‑use struggles in recent years.

Death reported

Variety cites medical‑examiner records; family requests privacy

Variety reports Presley Gerber’s death, citing Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records that list him as having died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility. The report says he was 27. A representative told TMZ, “The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time.” Variety also states that the cause of death was not immediately known. Informant Wire is reporting these details from Variety’s account and the attributions contained within it.

Career

Signed with IMG at 15 and modelled for major campaigns

Gerber began his modelling career as a teenager after signing with IMG Models at 15. He appeared in several high‑profile shoots and campaigns: a 2018 Pepsi advertisement with his mother, Cindy Crawford; a 2015 Bruce Weber shoot alongside his sister Kaia Gerber for CR Fashion Book; and a Calvin Klein campaign in 2016. That year he also made his runway debut at Moschino’s Los Angeles resort show. Variety’s report summarises these career highlights.

Personal challenges

Open about mental health, substance use and a DUI conviction

Variety recounts that Gerber had been open about struggles with mental health and substance use on social media. In November 2024 he launched a ‘Mental Health Mondays’ series on Instagram aimed at encouraging candid conversation. The report records that in March he posted a video captioned “Pre Ibogaine Flood Dose,” referring to the plant‑based psychoactive compound some use in attempts to treat addiction and certain mental‑health conditions; in that post he described a “quiet moment before everything changed.” Variety also notes a past legal issue: following an arrest for DUI in Beverly Hills, Gerber was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to complete a DUI programme.
Family reaction

Parents and sister respond publicly about his struggles

Variety includes responses from Gerber’s family to his public efforts around recovery. After his March post, his father, Rande Gerber, commented, “I’m so proud of you and your courage.” His mother, Cindy Crawford, wrote, “You are a warrior! Walked thru the fire to find yourself! So proud!” The report also cites an interview Kaia Gerber gave to Vogue in which she described her brother’s “decade‑long struggle with drug addiction” and said she was proud of his openness, calling him an “absolute teacher” for being candid about his experience. Variety states that Gerber is survived by his parents and his sister.
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