Cindy Crawford and family pay tribute to Presley Gerber after his death at 27
Gerber died at a Santa Monica rehabilitation facility on 20 September; the official cause of death remained undetermined
Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Kaia Gerber shared a family tribute after Presley Gerber died aged 27. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed his case as pending further investigation. Gerber was a model, had spoken publicly about mental health and substance-use challenges, and had received ibogaine treatment in Mexico earlier in 2026.
The official cause of death had not been determined.
Family tributes
Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Kaia Gerber shared a joint message on Instagram after Presley Gerber's death, saying they were “beyond heartbroken”. They wrote that they felt blessed to have had him in their lives for 27 years and praised his kindness and vulnerability.
Kaia Gerber also posted a separate tribute to her brother, including childhood photographs and video alongside a letter reflecting on their relationship. She wrote that being his sister had always been her favourite thing about herself.
Death and investigation
Presley Gerber died aged 27 on 20 September 2026 at Resolutions Living, a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed his case as pending further investigation, and an official cause of death had not been announced.
Santa Monica police said the death was being investigated as a suspected overdose and reported no indication of foul play. That investigative description is not a determination of cause; the Medical Examiner's case remained pending.
Modelling career and background
Gerber was born in California in 1999. He signed with IMG Models at 15 and made his runway debut for Moschino aged 16. He later modelled for brands including Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Bottega Veneta.
In 2019, Gerber was sentenced to three years' probation after pleading no contest to a 2018 driving-under-the-influence charge. The account of the sentence also says he was ordered to complete a DUI programme and two days of community service.
Mental health and treatment
Gerber had spoken publicly about mental health and substance-use challenges. In a 2023 appearance on the Studio 22 podcast, he described mental health as a significant part of his life and said he hoped that sharing his experiences could help others.
In March 2026, he posted a video of himself undergoing a treatment described as a pre-ibogaine flood dose in Cancun, Mexico. Ibogaine is a psychoactive substance; the supplied reports describe its use in this context as experimental, not as an established treatment.
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