Cindy Crawford’s son, Presley Gerber, died of a suspected overdose in rehab: report

Cindy Crawford’s only son, Presley Gerber, reportedly died from a drug overdose while in a California rehab facility. Sources told TMZ on Monday that Crawford and her husband, Rande Gerber, were told their son’s death was a result of an overdose. At the time of his death, the model was living with several people in a separate house on the grounds of the center in the Los Angeles area. RMBI / BACKGRID Getty Images However, the medical examiner has yet to determine his cause of death or conduct an autopsy, which includes toxicology testing to find out what drugs were in his system at the time of his death. On Sunday, Page Six confirmed that Presley had died at an undisclosed rehab center. He was 27. Following news of his tragic death, the Gerber-Crawford family asked for “privacy during this very difficult and painful time.” Dave Benett/Getty Images presleygerber/Instagram Presley followed in his mom and sister Kaia Gerber’s footsteps when he signed with IMG Models at just 15. He made his runway debut a year later at the Moschino resort show in Los Angeles. However, it was at that time that he also began struggling with substance abuse and mental health. At the age of 19, he was arrested for DUI after being pulled over for speeding in Beverly Hills, California, in December 2018. Presley Gerber / Instagram Chris Orwig for We Are ENOUGH At the time of his arrest, he reportedly smelled of alcohol and failed a field sobriety test at the scene. “Presley Gerber was arrested and released on his own recognizance and no bail was posted,” his attorney, Scott Spindel, told us. “Presley Gerber has no criminal record and has never been arrested. Presley Gerber takes this very seriously and is taking the steps necessary to address the allegations.” He pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge and was sentenced to three years of probation, community service and a DUI program. presleygerber/Instagram In 2020, Presley shocked fans and his family alike when he debuted a “misunderstood” tattoo on his right cheek. Amid criticism, he said in an Instagram Live, “If I thought this was going to ruin my face or I didn’t want this, I wouldn’t have done it. I think that’s a pretty obvious thing.” “It says misunderstood, because that’s how I felt my entire life,” he added. Story developing … Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!