Presley Gerber, Model and Son of Cindy Crawford, Dies at 27

Presley Gerber, the model and son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at age 27. A representative for the family confirmed his death, while records cited by the BBC showed that he died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility.

No cause of death was listed in the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records available in the initial reporting. That absence matters: early accounts should not be read as an official determination about what happened. His family has asked for privacy during what it described as a deeply painful time.

A modeling career that began in his teens

Gerber entered fashion at a young age, making his runway debut for Moschino when he was 16. He later worked with major labels including Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Bottega Veneta, building a professional identity alongside one of the best-known families in American fashion.

He was Crawford and Rande Gerber’s only son and the older brother of model and actor Kaia Gerber. Although public attention often framed him through those family connections, his own work placed him in campaigns and on runways during a period when both Gerber siblings were becoming recognizable faces in fashion.

He had spoken publicly about mental health

In recent years, Gerber discussed mental-health challenges and substance use in public. In a 2023 podcast appearance recalled by the BBC, he said he hoped talking about his experience might help other people move out of similarly difficult periods. Kaia Gerber also recently reflected on how addiction had affected their family and on her brother’s decision to be open about his struggles.

Those comments now form part of the public record around his life, but they do not establish a cause of death. Until medical authorities release a formal finding, the confirmed facts remain limited to his death, his age and the family’s request for space. Tributes began appearing online as news of his death spread, with friends and admirers remembering a young model whose life unfolded under intense public attention.