Inside Presley Gerber’s Haunting Confession That Emerged After His Tragic Loss at 27
Can money really buy happiness—or peace? Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, tragically lost his battle at just 27 in a rehab facility. In the months leading up to his passing, Presley wasn’t just strolling down runways; he was courageously laying bare his struggles with panic attacks and substance use, capturing hearts and fears alike. His raw admission of feeling “alone” echoes louder than any fashion show applause. Behind the glitz and glamour, Presley was fighting a silent war, reminding us all that fame and fortune don’t always shield us from pain. Dive into Presley’s heartfelt journey, his family’s reflections, and the ripples his candidness left behind. LEARN MORE
Presley Gerber seemed to be searching for answers in the months ahead of his tragic passing.
The one and only son born to supermodel Cindy Crawford and her businessman husband, Rande Gerber, lost his life in a rehab facility on September 20 at the age of 27.
Cindy had replied to an emotional video her son shared in December, in which he admitted feeling “alone” most of the time.
- Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber lost his life in a rehab facility on September 20.
- Ahead of his passing, he openly documented his struggles with panic attacks and substance use.
- “You are a warrior!” his supermodel mother commented on one of his videos.
- Cindy’s daughter Kaia also spoke about how her brother’s substance use forced her to be the “easy” child.
Presley Gerber seemed to be searching for answers in the months ahead of his tragic passing
Both Presley and his sister Kaia Gerber followed in their mother’s footsteps to become models.
Presley was 15 when he signed with IMG Models and made his runway debut for Italian label Moschino at 16.
He has walked the runway for Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, and Tommy Hilfiger and appeared in Calvin Klein, Pepsi, and Omega campaigns.
At the age of 19, Presley was pulled over for speeding in Beverly Hills and was arrested for DUI. He pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge in 2019 and was sentenced to three years of probation, community service, and a DUI program.
In 2020, he tattooed “MISUNDERSTOOD” on his face but seemed to have removed it about a year later.
Over the years, Presley candidly spoke about his mental health issues, his panic attacks, and his dependence on illicit substances.
Presley spoke about the large inventory of medication he had to deal with in an honest December video
“I feel like honesty is the best policy,” he said in one December video, where he listed out the inventory of medication he was taking at the time.
These included Buprenorphine, prescribed for dependence on op*oid, Xanax for when the “panic attacks are really, really bad,” and Valium, which he didn’t know exactly how much he had been taking because “who f***ing knows anymore,” he said.
The youngster admitted it was “scary” because doctors say “a lot of different things.”
“I’m just looking for a doctor that’s going to actually help me taper. Every psychiatrist I’ve had… And I’ve had like 15… They’re all just like, ‘Well, here’s 20 medications,’” he said, expressing his frustration.
Presley said he hoped to find a “good community of people” who can be “good influences” on him as he had “grown up in Hollywood.”
As for the intention behind his video, he said: “I’m hoping this reaches people. So you feel like you’re not alone because that is how I feel most of the time.”
Cindy responded to her son’s video after he admitted feeling “alone” most of the time
At the time, Beverly Hills Psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman had commented on his video and said he was a “walking time bomb.”
“What I think Presley is doing through this video is cry for help. In a way, he’s a walking time bomb,” she told ET at the time.
Cindy, who had seen her son’s video in December, commented on his video to express her support.
“Presley — we love you, and you are not alone,” his mother said.
Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber DIES at 27 — reportedly in rehab facility
2025 video of drug & alcohol use confession pic.twitter.com/wREpymJrkI
— RTBreaking (@RT_Breaking_) September 21, 2026
The mega-famous mom’s daughter Kaia recently addressed her older brother’s struggles with substance use.
Unlike their parents, who were “very, very private” for most of their lives, Kaia said her brother took a different approach with sharing his troubles.
“Now we have this absolute teacher, my brother, who says, ‘I’m gonna be very human for everyone,’” she told Voguelast month. “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.”
Cindy’s daughter Kaia spoke about how her brother’s approach was different from her private parents
Kaia also admitted the effect her brother’s decade-long use of substances had on her family.
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