Presley Gerber, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died of a suspected overdose while in a California rehab facility, sources said Monday.
The 27-year-old model was living in a separate house on the grounds of the treatment center in the Los Angeles area at the time of his death, according to sources who spoke. He was not alone; several other people were residing in the same house with him when the fatal incident occurred.
Crawford, 58, and Rande Gerber, 62, were informed by authorities that their son’s death resulted from an overdose, the sources said. The couple has not yet issued a public statement about the loss.
Presley Gerber had worked as a fashion model, following his mother into an industry she dominated for decades. He appeared in campaigns for major brands and walked runways in fashion capitals, though his career was often overshadowed by personal struggles that played out in public.
The rehab facility where Gerber died operates in the Los Angeles area, though its exact name and location have not been disclosed. The arrangement of housing patients in separate residences on the grounds rather than in a central building is a model used by some upscale treatment centers in Southern California.
Law enforcement has not publicly confirmed the cause of death, and official autopsy results from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner are pending. The sources who spoke Monday were not identified by name.
The Gerber family has deep roots in the entertainment and business worlds. Rande Gerber co-founded the Casamigos tequila brand with George Clooney before selling it in 2017. Cindy Crawford became one of the most recognizable faces on the planet during her modeling heyday, gracing hundreds of magazine covers and later building a successful furniture and home goods line.
The couple’s daughter, Kaia Gerber, 23, has also found success as a model and actress. Presley was the elder of the two siblings, born in July 1999.
Details about how long Presley Gerber had been in treatment or what specific substance or substances were involved in the suspected overdose were not immediately available Monday. The other residents of the house where he was staying have not been identified.