Presley Gerber reportedly suffered cardiac arrest before his death, 911 dispatch audio reveals

Presley Gerber reportedly entered rehab the weekend before his death after recognizing he needed help with mental health and self-esteem
Paramedics pronounced Presley Gerber dead on September 20, 2026, while his family requested privacy amid the ongoing investigation (Victor Boyko/Getty Images for Balmain)
Paramedics pronounced Presley Gerber dead on September 20, 2026, while his family requested privacy amid the ongoing investigation (Victor Boyko/Getty Images for Balmain)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A new report has revealed that Presley Gerber suffered cardiac arrest before his untimely death. 

Presley, the only son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, was just 27 years old when he died on September 20. 

Presley Gerber reportedly suffered cardiac arrest at rehab

A Page Six report, citing 911 dispatch audio, has claimed that the young model suffered cardiac arrest before his death.

The publication reported that an automated voice was heard saying “cardiac arrest” during the emergency call before an address was provided that matched the location where Presley died.

FILE - Presley Walker Gerber attends an event, June 3, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Presley Walker Gerber attends an event, June 3, 2019, in New York (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Presley was staying at a California rehab facility at the time of his death.

Following the call, police officers, paramedics and firefighters reportedly arrived at the address and remained there for nearly three hours.

Santa Monica police investigate Presley Gerber’s death

Hours after Presley’s death, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office issued a statement that read, “The investigation is still ongoing and there is limited information available.”

Presley Gerber, Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber at RE/DONE x Kaia Gerber 'Short/Cuts' Launch Event on May 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Presley Gerber, Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber at RE/DONE x Kaia Gerber 'Short/Cuts' Launch Event on May 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California (Gilbert Flores)

“Death was pronounced at 09:45 hours on September 20, 2026, by responding paramedics. The Santa Monica Police Department is the investigating law enforcement agency,” the statement added, as per TMZ.

However, Presley’s family members have not publicly commented on the tragedy. A representative for the family said they were “asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time.”

Presley Gerber reportedly sought rehab before his death

Meanwhile, Page Six, citing an insider, reported that Presley checked himself into the rehab facility “this weekend” because “he knew he needed help.”

“He had not been doing well. He’s always suffered from a huge lack of self-esteem and had trouble accepting his real self and feeling fully confident in who he was as a person,” the source shared.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 20: Presley Walker Gerber attends the world premiere of
Presley Walker Gerber attends the world premiere of 'Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir' at AMC The Grove 14 on January 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California (Monica Schipper/WireImage)

The insider further explained that “energetically, he didn’t seem like himself,” before adding that Presley “felt like he was lacking purpose in his life,” “hadn’t really found his place” and “didn’t really know where he wanted to go and what he wanted to do.”

Presley Gerber opened up about mental health struggles

Meanwhile, Presley had previously spoken openly about his mental health struggles.

Three years ago, in an interview with Rolling Stone, he said, “[Mental health] is an issue. It is such a big part of my life. It’s a 24/7 job, and there’s so much to it."

He added, "That’s really what I want to do: help people, whether you’re depressed, you’re struggling with something that is having a negative effect on your body. I mean it could be anything, and there’s no judgment.”

MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 14:  Presley Gerber walks the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Men's Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017/18 on January 14, 2017 in Milan, Italy.  (Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images)
Presley Gerber walks the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Men's Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017/18 on January 14, 2017 in Milan, Italy (Jacopo Raule/Getty Images)

Presley had also started an Instagram series called ‘Mental Health Mondays’, where he reportedly mentioned, “It’s been incredible seeing how far that message has spread and how many people it’s helped. I’m proud that something I created has inspired others and started a bigger movement around openness and healing.”

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