Presley Gerber, the son of American supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died on Sunday 20 September at the age of 27.
Presley Gerber dies at rehabilitation centre
According to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Gerber died at a rehabilitation centre. The cause of his death has not yet been released. A post-mortem investigation has not yet been completed.
A representative of the family confirmed his death and asked that their privacy be respected during this very difficult and painful time.
Model like his mother and sister
Presley was born in California in 1999 and was the only son of Crawford and Gerber. He was the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber (25).
Like his mother and sister, he started modelling as a teenager. He was signed by the agency IMG Models at 15 and made his runway debut at 16 at a Moschino fashion show in Los Angeles.
Later he appeared on the runway for Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, Bottega Veneta, Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren, among others. He was also featured in a Calvin Klein campaign.
Open about his struggle
Gerber was open about his struggle with mental health and substance abuse. In January 2019 he was arrested in Beverly Hills on a drunk driving charge. Later that year he was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to complete a drunk driving programme.
Last December he spoke in an Instagram video, which has since been deleted, about his use of prescription medication. Crawford commented under the video at the time telling him that the family loves him and that he is not alone.
In July Crawford celebrated his 27th birthday on Facebook and wrote that she is proud of the man he has become.
Kaia recently spoke in an interview with American Vogue about her brother's struggle with addiction. According to her it affected the whole family and she began to see herself as the easy child who never wanted to ask for help.
The family has not yet released any further details.
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Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, CNN, NBC Los Angeles, KTLA, TMZ
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