Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber’s son tragically passed away on September 20, 2026. He was just 27 when he reportedly breathed his last at a rehabilitation facility in California. The Crawford-Gerber family, including actress and Presley’s sister, Kaia Gerber is currently in a period of mourning and has requested privacy during this tough time. The siblings were reportedly quite close and shared an enduring bond.
Presley, who stepped away from the spotlight for rehab, chose to make his first public appearance in months to support his sister, Kaia, at an important event of hers. It tragically went on to become the last time he was spotted in public, months before his demise.
Presley Gerber made his final public appearance months after opening up about his mental health
About four months before Presley Gerber’s passing, he made his final public appearance to be there for his beloved sister, Kaia Gerber on her big day. Kaia hosted a launch party for her collection with Re/Done, and her entire family, including her brother, was present there. The event, which took place in May 2026, was reportedly an intimate Americana-themed pool party at a private residence in Beverly Hills to celebrate her debut campaign film, Short/Cuts, and The Kaia Edit.
The event was highly publicized because it brought together Kaia Gerber’s full family, including her brother and their parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber. High-profile guests like Alessandra Ambrosio also attended it. The event is being revisited four months later, following Presley Gerber’s sudden death. At the event, Presley was seen smiling, wearing a red plaid button-down over a black T-shirt and jeans.
Presley posed for photos hugging Kaia Gerber, who looked chic in a classic white tee, blue jeans, and black shades. The event marked one of the first times Presley was seen in public after he opened up about his deteriorating mental health in December 2025. He stated that he “had a lot of loss in many different forms,” which led to him spiraling into substance abuse. He revealed that he had been taking medicines like valium and buprenorphine for a while to calm his nerves and treat his opioid use disorder.
Presley Gerber shared that he visited multiple doctors, and all of them prescribed him 15-20 medications; however, he mustered up the courage and decided to rely on as few pills as possible. He further stated that he stopped drinking alcohol as it was “no longer serving” him. He also spoke to his circle and tried to surround himself only with “good influences,” staying away from the rest, even if he loved them to death.
Kaia Gerber once opened up about how her family dealt with Presley Gerber’s addiction problems
Shortly before her brother’s death, Kaia Gerber spoke about Presley Gerber’s long battle with addiction in an interview with Vogue that was published on August 11, 2026. The American Horror Story star discussed how her family coped with Presley’s struggles, noting that his decade-long experience with drug addiction served as a contrast while she was finding her own identity.
Kaia explained that a situation like that affects the entire family equally and suggested that was part of the reason she began to see herself as the easy child who avoided asking for help, because having two children in need at the same time felt like too much. Now, with Presley’s passing, she became the only child of Cindy and Rande.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Presley Gerber as they cope with his loss.
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