Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber honor son Presley a month after his death: ‘We love you forever’
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber have expressed their grief in a social media post following the death of their son, Presley Gerber, last month.
Presley was 27 when he died on September 20. The cause of his death has not been disclosed.
Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber mourn son Presley
Taking to Instagram on Sunday, October 18, the pair said, “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."
Calling their late son “a sweet, beautiful soul,” the model and her businessman husband wrote that Presley “is loved, now and forever. We are so proud of how he showed up in the world, with kindness and vulnerability.”
“We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from so many who know and love our family and even strangers who feel our pain. Till we meet again our sweet boy. We love you forever, Mom, Dad and Kaia,” their tribute added.
George Clooney reacts to Presley Gerber’s death
Earlier reports claimed that Presley suffered cardiac arrest before his death at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica.
Following the tragedy, George Clooney, Rande Gerber’s business partner, said that “it's one of the most devastating things that's happened to our family."
“It's the worst thing that could ever happen with family,” he added.
Presley Gerber wanted to raise mental health awareness
Presley was open about his struggles with mental health and addiction.
During a 2023 interview, he reportedly said, “Having struggled with mental health, depression and some other things that come along with that, I think that whether I help one person or a hundred people get out of that place that I was in at one point in my life, that’s all I need to do.”
At the time, he also described mental health as a vital part of his life, saying, “it’s a 24/7 job, and there’s so much to it.”
“That’s really what I want to do: help people, whether you’re depressed, you’re struggling with something that is hurting your body. I mean it could be anything, and there’s no judgment,” Presley added.
Kaia Gerber also praised her older brother in a previous interview for being so open about his struggles.
Calling him an “absolute teacher,” she stated, "My parents for most of our lives were very, very private and didn’t share anything — and now we have this absolute teacher, my brother, who says, ‘I’m gonna be very human for everyone.’"
