Kid Rock calls Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber 'great parents', mourns their son Presley’s death

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kid Rock has praised Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber as “great, genuine, loving parents” while remembering their son, Presley Gerber, as a “wonderful and kind young man” following his death at 27.

Gerber died Sunday, September 20, at a rehabilitation facility, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records.

Kid Rock remembers Presley Gerber as a kind young man

Kid Rock shared his tribute to Presley on X, writing that he and his family were “absolutely devastated” by his death. He described Presley as “such a wonderful and kind young man” and praised Crawford and Gerber as “the epitome of great, genuine, loving parents” who did “everything humanely possible to help him.”

“This is a tragedy, one that has devastated far too many families,” Kid Rock added. “I know God has his hands on Presley and he shall forever rest in peace and thrive in the kingdom of heaven. With all my love and grace.”

Presley died at a rehab facility, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records obtained by PEOPLE, with TMZ first reporting the news. An autopsy has yet to be completed. A representative for the family said, “The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time.”

Presley was born in Brentwood, California, in 1999 and followed his mother into modeling. 

Presley Gerber opened up about mental health struggles

Presley was charged with a DUI in December 2019. In 2020, he got a face tattoo reading “MISUNDERSTOOD,” which appeared to have been removed a year later.

Before his death, Presley spoke publicly about his struggles with mental health, depression and substance abuse. Appearing on the 'Studio 22' podcast, he said he hoped that sharing his experiences could help others.

“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,” he said.

Presley called mental health “such a big part of my life” and described it as a “24/7 job,” adding that he wanted to help people struggling with depression or anything hurting their bodies “with no judgment.”

He also said he hoped his mistakes could help others avoid making the same ones. Presley later began sharing “Mental Health Mondays” videos on Instagram. In a 2024 video, he discussed recovery circles and finding common ground with others.

In July 2025, he spoke about incorporating healthy habits into his life, recalling that he had been a “very active” child who played sports and participated in surfing, water polo and swimming.