Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, checked into a Santa Monica rehab facility on Saturday night and died there Sunday of a suspected overdose, according to reports. Sources told TMZ he did not appear sober when he arrived at Resolutions Living, a treatment home valued at $7.7 million, and 911 dispatch audio obtained by Page Six indicates he went into cardiac arrest before his death. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner says his cause and manner of death are still pending.
What makes this loss especially painful is how publicly Presley had been fighting. He spoke openly about addiction, depression, and panic attacks, and in December 2025 he announced he was five months sober from alcohol while launching a“Mental Health Mondays”effort to encourage honest conversations about mental health. Five months of sobriety, and then this. It’s a stark reminder that recovery is not linear and that checking into treatment is the beginning of a fight, not the end of one.
His sister Kaia is 25. His parents are global icons, and none of that fame or money could protect him, which is exactly the kind of thing that makes people stop and think about their own families. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use or mental health, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available by call or text, 24/7.
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