Cindy Crawford and Family Pay Tribute After Presley Gerber's Death

Presley Gerber died on September 20 at age 27 while staying at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California, according to the Daily Mail. He was the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, and Kaia Gerber's older brother.

Nearly a month later, his parents and sister shared their first public comments about the loss, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. Their messages focused on their love for Presley and the heartbreak of losing him.

On October 16, TMZ reported that Kaia had been seen out in Los Angeles wearing large dark sunglasses, a blue sweater and black sweatpants. The outing came weeks after her brother's death.

On October 18, Crawford, Rande and Kaia shared tributes on social media. Variety Movies reported that they remembered Presley as a "sweet, beautiful soul" and said, "We love you forever."

The family also thanked people for their support, according to Deadline Hollywood. Crawford's tribute included the farewell, "'Til we meet again, our sweet boy."

Kaia posted a separate, lengthy letter to her brother on Instagram that Sunday, TMZ reported. Its coverage quoted her saying, "I wish you hadn't gone first."

The family's public statements describe both their grief and their gratitude for Presley's life. "We are beyond heartbroken to lose our beloved son and brother. We feel so blessed to have had Presley in our lives for 27 years," Crawford wrote, according to Global News.

The circumstances of his death remain under investigation. BBC News reported on October 18 that it was being investigated as a suspected overdose. That is not a confirmed cause of death.

The unresolved question is the outcome of the investigation into Presley's death. BBC News described a suspected overdose, but the supplied coverage gives no final finding or timetable for further information.