Presley Gerber, the model son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died Sunday at age 27 at Resolutions Living, a luxury rehab facility in Santa Monica, California. He checked in the same weekend he died, and 911 audio indicated he went into cardiac arrest and was treated for a suspected overdose. No official cause of death has been released.
What’s emerging in the days since is a picture of someone who was actively trying. Gerber reportedly had a 24/7 sober coach who traveled with him in his final months, and last November he launched a Mental Health Mondays movement, saying he needed to step back and take care of his own mental health. TMZ also reported he was prescribed ketamine by a doctor despite a regular problem with the drug, a detail that’s raising broader questions about prescription risks in recovery.
His mother is said to be heartbroken, with people close to the family describing them as being like best friends. He leaves behind his sister Kaia, 25. The story is a reminder that addiction and mental health struggles don’t skip famous families, and that having help around you doesn’t always mean the help is enough.
If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available by call or text, 24 hours a day. What do you wish more people understood about addiction and mental health in their twenties?
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