CINDY CRAWFORD’S SON PRESLEY GERBER DIES AT 27 — QUESTIONS GROW AFTER HIS DEATH AT A LUXURY RECOVERY HOME

The fashion world and Hollywood are mourning the sudden death of Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber.

Presley died on September 20, 2026, at a recovery facility in Santa Monica, California. According to police dispatch information, emergency responders were called to the location after reports of an apparent overdose and cardiac arrest. Officers later confirmed that Presley was found dead at the facility.

What makes the tragedy even more difficult for his family is that Presley had reportedly entered the recovery residence only hours before his death. The facility was a luxury Santa Monica property described as a sober-living and mental-health recovery residence.

Santa Monica police have said there is currently no indication of foul play, but detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, including how he may have obtained the substances involved. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has completed an autopsy but deferred the official cause and manner of death while additional testing, including toxicology, is carried out.

Presley had never hidden the fact that he struggled with mental health and substance-use issues. In public appearances, he spoke openly about depression, addiction and the pressure of growing up in the spotlight. He had also expressed a desire to use his own experiences to help others who were facing similar struggles.

His death has now raised difficult questions about what happened during his final hours. Investigators are reportedly looking into where the substances came from, while the circumstances surrounding his stay at the recovery home are also receiving increased attention.

For Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, this is the loss of their only son. Presley was also the older brother of model Kaia Gerber, who had previously spoken publicly about the profound impact her brother’s long struggle with addiction had on their family.

The family has asked for privacy as they grieve, while investigators continue working to establish exactly what happened that morning.

How could Presley have suffered an apparent overdose so soon after entering a recovery facility? What will the toxicology results reveal — and could the investigation uncover more about the circumstances surrounding his final hours?

Read the full story for the latest details about Presley Gerber’s death, the investigation into the recovery facility and the questions still surrounding what happened.

Source: PEOPLE