Presley Gerber, a model and the son of American supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at 27, CNN reported.
According to CNN, citing the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, Gerber died on Sept. 20 while at a rehabilitation facility. Crawford’s representative also confirmed the news and said the family was asking for privacy. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Gerber entered the modeling industry as a teenager, signing with IMG Models at 15 and making his runway debut for Italian fashion label Moschino at its Los Angeles show on June 10, 2016, when he was 16. He later walked for brands including Burberry and appeared in campaigns for Calvin Klein and Pepsi.
Gerber is survived by his mother Cindy Crawford, father Rande Gerber and younger sister Kaia Gerber. He had spoken openly about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse. He also used his platform to raise awareness of mental health and ran an initiative called «Mental Health Mondays.»
