Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, died on Sunday, and police are investigating it as a “suspected overdose.”
Santa Monica police said they got a report of a possible overdose at around 9:35am local time. When officers arrived, they found a dead man. Online records of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner say Gerber died at a “rehab facility.”
"On September 20, 2026, at approximately 9:35 a.m., Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible overdose," the department said. “Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was deceased. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has identified the individual as Presley Gerber, 27.”
"SMPD detectives are investigating the death as a suspected overdose," the police statement said. "At this time, there is no indication of foul play." Police added that the investigation is still going on, as per Fox News.
Deep Dive
What caused Presley Gerber's death at 27?
Why did Presley Gerber openly discuss his struggles with mental health?
How did Presley's family respond to his death and their public struggles?
Cause of death not yet known
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{{/usCountry}}The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner completed an exam on Monday. However, the cause and manner of death have not yet been determined. The office said more tests and studies are needed before a decision can be made.
The medical examiner's office said it cannot share details about the tests because the investigation is still ongoing.
Gerber's family also asked for “privacy during this very difficult and painful time,”
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Who was Presley Gerber?
Gerber was the eldest child of Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, who got married in 1998. He and his younger sister, Kaia, are both professional models. They have been in campaigns for brands like Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein.
At 18, Gerber appeared with his mother in a 2018 ad that recreated her famous 1992 Super Bowl Pepsi commercial.
He spoke openly about his struggles
Presley had been open about his struggles with substance abuse and his mental health. In 2023, he started "Mental Health Mondays." It was a social media series where he talked about healthy habits and tools that helped him manage his mental health and wellbeing.
For two years, he posted a video every Monday about tools, medications or habits he had used. He said he hoped to “spark real conversations about the stuff most people hide.”
He wrote in November that he “had to step back and take care of my own mental health for a bit.”
Speaking on the Studio 22 podcast at the time, he said: “I think that's really what's getting me out of bed these days, is that hope that I can-hopefully I've made that mistake for a lot of people that can learn from my mistakes. If they're like me, then they're going to want to do it the hard way, but if they want to listen then I could save them a lot of a lot of hardship and a lot of struggling.”