The Gerber family is mourning. Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died at a rehab facility, and police are investigating the death as a suspected overdose with no sign of foul play. An autopsy has been completed, though the cause of death has been deferred.
Rande shared his grief by reposting daughter Kaia’s emotional Instagram tribute, writing,“My life, my world, my heart. A moment that will live in me forever.”He and Cindy also released a joint statement calling Presley a“sweet, beautiful soul.”Kaia recently told Vogue that her brother was a“teacher”to the family for how openly he spoke about his mental health and substance abuse struggles.
That openness is the throughline here. Presley was candid about addiction, and the family is now using their pain to keep that conversation going. If you or someone you know needs support, SAMHSA’s National Helpline is 1-800-662-4357, available 24/7 and free. How do you think we should talk about addiction with the people we love?
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