Presley Gerber, Son of Cindy Crawford, Dies at 27

Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at the age of 27. Gerber died on Sunday, September 20, at a rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His death was confirmed by a representative of the family. The cause of death has not been disclosed, and the medical examiner's investigation is ongoing. “The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time,” a representative for Crawford, Rande Gerber and their daughter, model and actress Kaia Gerber, said. Born in California in 1999, Presley followed his mother into the fashion industry. He signed with IMG Models as a teenager and made his runway debut with Moschino before working with major fashion brands including Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry and Bottega Veneta. He also appeared alongside his mother in a 2018 Pepsi campaign connected to Crawford's iconic 1992 commercial. In recent years, Gerber had spoken publicly about mental health, depression, substance use and recovery. He launched a social-media series known as “Mental Health Mondays”, using his experiences to encourage conversations about mental health challenges. His sister Kaia recently discussed her brother's struggles with addiction in an interview with Vogue, describing the effect his difficulties had on their family. Presley Gerber is survived by his parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, and his sister, Kaia. Source: GistReel; independently confirmed by Reuters, Associated Press and other international news organisations.