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Presley Gerber, 27, Dies at Los Angeles Rehab Facility
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Core Event: Death Confirmed
Presley Walker Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and entrepreneur Rande Gerber, died on September 20 at an undisclosed rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The medical examiner’s report confirmed his location at the time of death, but no cause of death has been released and an autopsy is still pending.
Background & Context
Gerber began his modeling career at age 15 when he signed with IMG Models, later walking for Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, and appearing in campaigns for Calvin Klein and Celine. He also featured in a 2018 Pepsi advertisement alongside his mother.
From 2019 onward, Gerber was public about his mental-health and substance-use challenges. At 19 he was arrested for a DUI in Beverly Hills, pleaded no contest in July 2019, and received three years’ probation, community service, and a court-ordered DUI program. Over the next several years he disclosed multiple treatment attempts, including a near-fatal fentanyl overdose, a psychedelic ibogaine flood-dose in 2025, and a series of “Mental Health Mondays” videos posted to Instagram in 2024-2025.
Data & Statistics
- Age at death: 27
- Modeling debut: Signed with IMG Models at 15
- Legal incident: DUI arrest in 2019 (age 19) -> three-year probation, community service, DUI program
- Addiction treatment: Multiple rehab stays; ibogaine treatment attempted in 2025
- Public outreach: Produced “Mental Health Mondays” video series in 2024-2025
Official Statements & Responses
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed Gerber’s death at a rehab facility and noted that an autopsy has not yet been completed. No further details on the circumstances have been released by law enforcement or medical officials.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Having struggled with mental health, depression and some other things that come along with that, I think that whether I help one person or a hundred people get out of that place that I was in at one point in my life, that’s all I need to do,” — Presley Walker Gerber, casamigos tequila founder
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All outlets reporting the death agree that the cause remains undisclosed and that an autopsy is pending. No source has provided a definitive medical explanation, leaving the exact circumstances of Gerber’s passing unverified.
Why It Matters
Gerber’s openness about depression, addiction, and treatment—documented through his social-media series and public interviews—has been cited by his sister Kaia Gerber as a “teacher” for others facing similar struggles. The family’s request for privacy underscores the tension between public interest in celebrity health disclosures and the right to confidential medical information.