Presley Gerber, the model and only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at the age of 27.
Gerber died on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at a rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles County, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His death was confirmed by Allie Jenkins, a representative for Crawford and Rande Gerber.
The family has requested privacy following the death, with Jenkins saying they were going through a “very difficult and painful time.” The official cause of death has not been released, while the investigation remains ongoing.
Who was Presley Gerber?
Presley Walker Gerber was born on July 2, 1999, in California. He was the eldest of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber’s two children and the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber.
Crawford and Rande Gerber married in 1998 and raised their children in California. Presley followed his mother into the fashion industry and began building a modelling career as a teenager.
He signed with IMG Models at 15 and made his runway debut for Moschino in Los Angeles in 2016, when he was 16. He later worked with several major fashion brands, including Calvin Klein, Celine, Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, Bottega Veneta and Tommy Hilfiger.
Gerber also appeared in fashion campaigns and projects alongside his younger sister, Kaia, as both developed careers in the industry.
Gerber’s modelling career
In his early interviews, Gerber spoke about the nerves that came with entering the modelling industry at a young age.
He later became more comfortable with the profession and described working alongside Kaia as making the experience less lonely.
Beyond modelling, Gerber increasingly used his public platform to discuss personal challenges, particularly mental health and substance use.
In a 2023 podcast appearance, he spoke about his own experiences and said he hoped sharing them could help people dealing with depression and other difficulties without feeling judged.
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He subsequently used social media to discuss mental health and recovery, including a series he referred to as “Mental Health Mondays”.
His openness about personal struggles
Gerber’s struggles also became known publicly through his own comments and through discussions from members of his family.
In an interview published by Vogue in August 2026, his sister Kaia spoke about what she described as her brother’s long-running battle with drug addiction.
Kaia said her brother’s willingness to speak openly about his experiences had changed how the family approached the issue, particularly because their parents had traditionally maintained a private family life.
Gerber had also continued speaking publicly about seeking help and dealing with mental health challenges in the years before his death. PEOPLE reported that one of his final public appearances came in June 2026, when he joined his parents at a mental-health-focused event in Malibu.
His death
Gerber died on September 20 at the age of 27.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner recorded a rehabilitation facility as the location of his death and confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. The Santa Monica Police Department is handling the investigation, while the circumstances surrounding his death remain under review.
No official cause of death has been announced. Reports circulating about a possible overdose have not been established by the medical examiner and should not be treated as confirmed.
Gerber is survived by his parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, and his sister, Kaia Gerber.
The family has asked for privacy as they mourn his death.