Presley Gerber Faced Struggles With Depression and Health Before His Death at 27

Presley Gerber's Final Months and Struggles

Presley Gerber appeared to be making progress in his long battle with substance abuse earlier this year. However, in the months leading up to his sudden death at 27, people close to his family noted a drastic deterioration in the model's condition.

According to a source close to his mother, Cindy Crawford, Presley had grown "really thin" and "gaunt" while struggling with depression during the final weeks of his life. The source added that he appeared jittery, did not sound like himself, and sometimes struggled to make complete sense.

Presley Gerber was 'far from the cover boy he used to be' in his final months

Presley passed away on September 20, 2026, after checking into a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California the previous night. While his death is being investigated as a suspected overdose, his official cause of death remains unconfirmed. An autopsy has been completed, with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner deferring the cause pending further testing.