Presley Gerber, Son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, Dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and hospitality entrepreneur Rande Gerber, died Sept. 20 at age 27 while staying at a rehabilitation facility, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records. His cause of death has not been released, and the family has asked for privacy.
Presley Gerber, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and hospitality entrepreneur Rande Gerber, died Sept. 20 at age 27 while staying at a rehabilitation facility, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His cause of death has not been released.
A representative for the family told Fox News Digital, «The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time.» A source told People magazine that the family is in total shock and saddened beyond words, adding that Kaia Gerber loved that her brother was so open about his struggles and that his family was proud he was finding strength in helping others.
Presley Gerber was born in Beverly Hills, California, in 1999, the first child of Crawford and Rande Gerber, who married in 1998. His sister, Kaia, was born in 2001. Though the couple largely kept their family life private, both children eventually followed their mother into the fashion industry.
Presley signed with IMG Models at age 15 and built a career in fashion, walking runway shows for designers including Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana and appearing in campaigns for brands including Calvin Klein. He also worked alongside Kaia as she established her own modeling career. In 2018, he told People magazine that having his sister in the business made modeling «a lot less lonely.»
Kaia Gerber began modeling as a child and later signed with IMG Models, the same agency that represented her brother and mother. She quickly became one of the most recognizable young faces in fashion, walking in runway shows and appearing in campaigns for major designers and brands. She has also pursued acting, with credits including «American Horror Story,» «Bottoms,» and «The Shards.» Although often compared to her mother, Kaia has spoken about developing her own identity and career outside of Crawford's legacy.
Crawford has said she was proud of the relationship between her two children. «Nothing makes, I think, a parent prouder than when your kids like each other and love each other,» she said during a People magazine interview.
The Gerber-Crawford family has long attracted attention because of its connections to fashion, Hollywood, business, and celebrity culture. Crawford rose to fame in the 1980s and became one of the most recognizable faces in fashion, appearing on hundreds of magazine covers and working with designers and brands around the world. She was part of the «Big Five» supermodels, a group that included Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, and Tatjana Patitz. Her work reached beyond the runway, with appearances in advertising campaigns, music videos, television programs, and movies. She later expanded her career into business, launching beauty, skin care, and wellness ventures while continuing to work as a model and brand ambassador.
Rande Gerber established his own career in hospitality and nightlife, founding the Gerber Group, which operated bars, lounges, and restaurants in hotels and entertainment venues around the world. He later joined forces with actor George Clooney and real estate developer Mike Meldman to create Casamigos tequila, a brand that began as a private venture among friends before becoming a major spirits company. His friendship and business partnership with Clooney also connected the two families. Cindy and Rande built a home next door to Clooney's property in Los Cabos, Mexico, with the two residences designed as neighboring villas. The families remained close in their business and social circles, and Rande and Cindy later purchased an apartment in the same New York City building as George and Amal Clooney, according to the New York Post.
In a recent interview with Porter magazine, Crawford discussed the challenges of becoming an empty nester as both of her children established homes and careers of their own. «When they become adults, all of a sudden you're like, okay, I've got to back off here. It might not be the way I would do it, but you know,» she said. She described the transition as an opportunity to reconnect with Rande after nearly three decades of marriage. «When you get married, you talk about what kind of family you want or where we're going to live. But no one ever talks about what this phase looks like, empty nesting, because it's so far away you can't even imagine it,» she said. «But it's an opportunity for us to redefine our relationship.»
Crawford also expressed hope that she would one day become a grandmother. «One thing I'm really looking forward to is being a grandmother,» she said. «I'm at the age where a lot of my friends are starting to have grandkids, and even though I don't think either one of my kids is close, I do hope I get to experience that, because it looks really fun.»
Presley Gerber's death has put renewed focus on one of the entertainment industry's most famous families, whose influence spans fashion, hospitality, and Hollywood. The family has not released further details about the circumstances of his death.
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