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Breaking: Cindy Crawford's son dies aged 27
Presley Gerber (right) was the only son of Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford.
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Gerber's death was listed on the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner portal as having occurred at a rehab facility on Sunday, local time.
Several US media outlets also reported that a representative of the family had confirmed the death and had asked for the family's privacy to be respected.
The 27-year-old was the only son of Crawford and her businessman husband, Rande Gerber, and the older brother of model-actor Kaia Gerber.
Gerber's Instagram profile, where he had previously documented his battle with mental health and sedative use, was flowing with tributes on Monday.
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies aged 27
Model and mental health advocate Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and American businessman Rande Gerber, has died at 27.
According to People and celebrity gossip blog TMZ, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed that Presley – older brother of model and actor Kaia Gerber – died on Sunday (US Pacific Daylight Time) while at a rehabilitation facility.
TMZ reports that an autopsy is yet to be completed, and that a representative of Rande Gerber confirmed Presley had died.
“The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time,” the representative told TMZ and People.
Presley began modelling as a teenager alongside his sister Kaia and was signed by the agency IMG Models at 15. He had been open about his mental health struggles, including depression and substance abuse, before becoming an advocate.
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Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died aged 27
The model, who struggled with addiction and prescription medication dependency, died at a rehab facility
Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died aged 27.
According to the Los Angeles county medical examiner, the former model died on Sunday 20 September at a rehab facility. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Presley, who was the eldest child of the celebrity couple, and brother of model Kaia Gerber, had previously spoken of his mental health and long-term addiction struggles.
The death was confirmed by Allie Jenkins, a representative for Crawford and Rande Gerber. “The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time,” Jenkins said in an email.
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