Cindy Crawford pays tribute to son Presley Gerber following his death

Supermodel Cindy Crawford and her family have broken their silence following the death of her son Presley Gerber on 20 September 2026. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Crawford wrote that the family is beyond heartbroken to lose him and described him as a sweet, beautiful soul, BBC News, the Daily Mail, Fox News, UPI, and Variety all reported. [1][2][3][4][5]

Gerber died at the age of 27 at a California rehabilitation facility, according to BBC News and Fox News. Police authorities are currently investigating his death as a suspected overdose, BBC News and the Daily Mail both reported. [1][2][3]

The shared statement from Crawford, her husband Rande Gerber, and daughter Kaia Gerber noted that they feel blessed to have had Presley in their lives for 27 years, Fox News and UPI reported. UPI added that the Instagram tribute received nearly 500,000 likes within two hours of being posted. [3][4][5]

Gerber was born on 2 July 1999 and worked as a model, according to Fox News, UPI, and BBC News. BBC News noted that he made his runway debut for the Italian fashion brand Moschino when he was 16 years old. His mother Cindy Crawford was one of the most popular supermodels of the 1980s and 1990s. [1][3][4][11]