Presley Gerber's death being investigated as suspected overdose, police say
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 20: Presley Walker Gerber attends the World Premiere of "Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir" at AMC The Grove 14 on January 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
LOS ANGELES - The death of Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, is being investigated as a suspected overdose, police said.
Gerber, 27, died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility, according to online records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office. The medical examiner has not released a cause of death.
Santa Monica police said in a statement Monday that detectives were investigating Gerber’s death as a suspected overdose.
"SMPD detectives are investigating the death as a suspected overdose. At this time, there is no indication of foul play. The official cause and manner of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner," police said.
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Family asks for privacy
What they're saying:
Gerber’s death was confirmed by Allie Jenkins, a representative for Crawford and Rande Gerber, who have been married since 1998.
"The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time," Jenkins said in a statement.
Gerber was a model
Dig deeper:
Gerber followed a career path similar to his mother’s, working as a model. He was the only son of Cindy and Rande Gerber. The couple also have a daughter, actress Kaia Gerber.
Presley had spoken publicly about his mental health struggles on social media and in media interviews. Kaia Gerber discussed her brother’s mental health struggles and drug use in a Vogue cover story published last month.
"My parents, for most of our lives, were very, very private and didn’t share anything — and now we have this absolute teacher, my brother, who says, ‘I’m gonna be very human for everyone,’" she told Vogue. "There’s only so much you can hide from the world. And trying to put a lid on something just makes the person feel like you’re ashamed of them."
At 15, Presley signed with IMG Models and made his runway debut at Moschino’s 2016 show.
He also appeared in a Calvin Klein campaign, a Celine fragrance ad, and shows for Dolce & Gabbana and Tommy Hilfiger.
The Source: This story was written using information provided by the Santa Monica Police Department, along with reporting from The Associated Press and Fox News Digital.