Presley Gerber, the son of American supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at the age of 27. According to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Gerber passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at a rehabilitation facility. His death was confirmed by Allie Jenkins, a representative for Crawford and Rande Gerber, who requested privacy for the family during this difficult time. The official cause of death has not been released, with an autopsy still pending.
Presley Walker Gerber was born on July 2, 1999, in Beverly Hills, California, and was the only son of Crawford and Rande Gerber. He was the elder brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber. Gerber's parents married in 1998 and raised their two children in California. As a teenager, Presley followed in his mother's footsteps into the fashion industry, beginning his modeling career at 15 when he was signed by IMG Models.
Gerber made his runway debut for Moschino at the label's Los Angeles show in June 2016, when he was 16. In an interview with Vogue ahead of the show, Gerber expressed his initial surprise at enjoying the fashion industry. He went on to work with prominent fashion brands, including Calvin Klein, Celine, Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, Bottega Veneta, and Tommy Hilfiger, often appearing alongside his younger sister Kaia.
In later years, Gerber became increasingly open about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse. In 2023, he discussed his experiences on the Studio 22 podcast, emphasizing the importance of addressing mental health issues. Gerber shared that he wanted to use his experiences to help others, stating that he hoped to have made mistakes so that others wouldn't have to make the same ones.
Gerber's openness about his mental health struggles led him to create content under the title "Mental Health Mondays" on social media. He also got a tattoo of the word "misunderstood" on his right cheek in February 2020, which he later defended during an Instagram Live session. The tattoo seemed to have been removed at a later point.
Gerber faced several controversies, including a DUI case in January 2019, for which he was sentenced to three years of probation and required to complete a DUI program and community service. His sister Kaia recently spoke about his decade-long struggle with drug addiction, describing how it had affected their family and her perspective on their place within it.
In his final years, Gerber continued to be open about his struggles, sharing an Instagram video in December 2025 discussing his efforts to seek help and manage panic attacks. He expressed his hope that his openness would make people feel less alone. Gerber is survived by his parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, and his sister, Kaia Gerber.
Key points
- Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies at 27
- Gerber was open about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse
- The cause of Gerber's death has not been released, with an autopsy still pending
