Presley Gerber, model and Cindy Crawford's son, dies at 27
The model died at a Los Angeles rehab facility on September 20; death being investigated as suspected overdose.
What to know
- Presley Gerber, 27-year-old model and son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, died at a Los Angeles rehab facility on September 20; his death is being investigated as a suspected overdose.
- He had been open about decade-long struggles with substance abuse, prescription medication dependency, and mental health challenges including panic attacks and night terrors.
- In March 2026, just six months before his death, Gerber documented undergoing experimental ibogaine treatment in Mexico and posted about facing his addiction, expressing hope it would be his last rehab stay.
- An autopsy is pending to determine the official cause of death.
“Facing what's hard takes real strength and watching you find your way back to yourself is everything. I love you so much.”
Rande Gerber, Father · NY Post ↗
Presley Gerber Model, Cindy Crawford's son
Cindy Crawford Supermodel, Presley's mother
Kaia Gerber Model, Presley's sister
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Death being investigated as suspected overdose
Police are investigating Gerber's death as a suspected overdose. His cause of death has been listed as deferred pending autopsy results.
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first by NJ.com, 2d ago · also USA Today, Fox News, PennLive, MassLive, The Oregonian
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- Presley Gerber's death at 27 puts a spotlight on rehab safety USA Today · 2d ago
- Presley Gerber’s death sparks questions about overdose, withdrawal and rehab safety Fox News · 1d ago
- Presley Gerber’s final hours at rehab in focus amid cause of death questions Fox News · 7h ago
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3 outlets first by Fox News, 2d ago · also NY Post, TMZ · read ↗
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Details emerge of Gerber's longtime addiction battles
Reports detail Gerber's open struggles with substance abuse and mental health over the past decade, including his use of prescription medications like Buprenorphine and Xanax for panic attacks, and his work on a Mental Health Mondays Instagram series.
“I faced what I had been running from, and somewhere in all of it, i started finding my way back to myself.”
— Presley Gerber, Model · source -
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Presley Gerber dies at rehab facility — Presley Gerber, 27, died at an undisclosed rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles on September 20 while undergoing treatment.
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Presley Gerber undergoes ibogaine treatment in Mexico — The model documented himself undergoing an experimental ibogaine flood dose at a wellness clinic in Cancún, Mexico, posting about the experience to Instagram.
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first by New York Daily News, 2d ago · also Page Six, NY Post, Mercury News
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- Presley Gerber was prescribed ketamine Page Six · 1d ago
- Presley Gerber was prescribed ketamine — despite ongoing struggles with drug: report NY Post · 1d ago
- Presley Gerber’s doctor prescribed him drug abused by Matthew Perry: report Mercury News · 6h ago
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first by TMZ, 2d ago · also NY Post
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first by Page Six, 2d ago · also NY Post
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2 outlets Presley Gerber Dies at Rehab Facility: What We Know About the Tragedy, Including What Police Suspect
first by Just Jared, 1d ago · also Evening Standard
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- Presley Gerber dead at 27: Everything we know as police release statement Evening Standard · 1d ago
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first by People.com, 2d ago · also Mercury News
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- Presley Gerber may have suffered overdose, cardiac arrest: dispatch audio Mercury News · 1d ago
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