Supermodel Cindy Crawford has broken the family's multi-day silence since the death of her son, publishing a touching message on social media dedicated to Presley Gerber. The young man passed away on September 20, 2026, at the age of 27. In her post, the model shared a photo of her smiling son and thanked fans and loved ones for their support during this most difficult time. She stated that the family is proud of what a kind and open-hearted person Presley was, emphasizing that he "loved others and was surrounded by love himself."
The family's message: "We are blessed that Presley was in our lives for 27 years"
In the text of the message, Crawford called her son a "kind and beautiful soul" and confessed that the loss left the family "heartbroken." "We are heartbroken by the loss of our beloved son and brother. We are so grateful that Presley was in our lives for 27 years," the model wrote. She separately thanked everyone who expressed condolences and supported the family during this challenging time, concluding with a message to her son from herself, her husband Rande Gerber, and her daughter Kaia: "Until we meet again, our sweet boy. We will always love you, Mom, Dad, and Kaia."
Kaia Gerber dedicates an emotional post to her brother
Presley's sister Kaia Gerber also honored his memory separately, confessing in a personal Instagram post that she cannot find words to convey her pain. "I have no words. And perhaps a small comfort is that we never really needed them anyway. Words fail, diminish, generalize, and always miss the truth. How naive it was to believe language could conquer grief," the model wrote. She shared that being Presley's sister was always her "favorite part of herself," and that she is now learning how to live without her brother—to love him without being able to see him, and to find a way to remain his sister "in a world where I can no longer reach him."
Memories of Presley's character
In her post, Kaia Gerber also spoke about her brother's character, noting that he always believed in people and even responded to cruelty not with anger, but with incomprehension and curiosity. "You believed people were good by nature, Presley, because you yourself were good by nature," she addressed her brother. The model recalled a childhood story: when she was scared to get her ears pierced, Presley did it first to support his sister. "You always went first. But as I held the earring removed from your body, I could only think of one thing — it belongs to you. And I wish so much that this time you hadn't gone first," Kaia wrote, adding that she wouldn't trade a single moment spent with her brother.
Circumstances of death and the family's silence
According to available reports, Presley Gerber passed away at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California. The exact cause of the tragedy has not been officially announced; media outlets cite a potential overdose among possible versions. Previously, Presley had publicly spoken about his struggles with mental health and addiction, and in the final months of his life shared his recovery journey and desire to overcome his problems, with his family publicly supporting him. Following the tragedy, Cindy Crawford and other family members made no statements, asking for their privacy to be respected; only recently was the model and her husband spotted together on a walk, followed now by these touching tributes in memory of their son.
