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Cindy Crawford and Family Share Tributes After Presley Gerber's Death

Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Kaia Gerber have shared public tributes to Presley Gerber, who died in September at 27, expressing their grief and enduring love.

By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 9 outlets · First published 18 Oct 2026

In brief

  1. Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Kaia Gerber shared public tributes to Presley Gerber on October 18.
  2. Presley died at age 27 in September, with reports placing his death at a Santa Monica rehabilitation facility.
  3. The family described Presley as a sweet, beautiful soul and expressed their lasting love for him.
  4. Kaia posted a separate Instagram letter to her brother after being photographed in Los Angeles days earlier.
  5. Reports described a suspected overdose, but the supplied coverage does not establish an officially confirmed cause of death.
Cindy Crawford and Family Share Tributes After Presley Gerber's Death
Source: Variety Movies

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Kaia Gerber posts Instagram letter to her brother

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Cindy Crawford shares personal message about her loss

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Family shares public tributes remembering Presley Gerber

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Kaia Gerber seen out in Los Angeles

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Presley Gerber dies at 27 in Santa Monica

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How it started

Presley Gerber died in September at the age of 27, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, and Kaia Gerber's brother.

The Daily Mail reported that he died on September 20 after going into cardiac arrest while staying at Resolutions Living, a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California. The outlet described a suspected overdose. The supplied coverage does not establish an officially confirmed cause of death.

How it unfolded

On October 16, TMZ reported that Kaia had been seen 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, Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Kaia Gerber shared social media tributes remembering Presley, according to Variety Movies. The family described him as a "sweet, beautiful soul" and expressed their love with the words, "We love you forever."

Crawford also shared a public message about her loss on social media, La Nacion reported. The Hollywood Reporter described her tribute as her first public response to her son's death.

Kaia posted a separate, lengthy letter to her brother on Instagram that Sunday, according to TMZ. Its headline quoted her words: "I wish you hadn't gone first."

Where it stands

The latest development is the family's public remembrance of Presley. Variety Movies reported their expression of grief: "We are beyond heartbroken." Their tributes focused on their love for him and the loss of a son and brother.

The circumstances of his death remain less firmly established in the supplied reporting. The Daily Mail described an overdose as suspected, not confirmed. No official finding on the cause of death is included in the coverage provided.

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