Kaia Gerber praised brother Presley for speaking openly about addiction 1 month before his death

Kaia Gerber praised her brother Presley Gerber’s transparency about his addiction battle and mental health struggles one month before his death. While chatting with Vogue for her September cover story, published last month, the model labeled her sibling the “greatest teacher” for showing her “there’s only so much you can hide from the world.” Presley, notably, posted a since-deleted Instagram video in December 2025 in which he revealed his prescription medication dependency — and, shortly after, he told his followers he was five months sober from alcohol. Vince Flores/ INSTARimages.com Steven Meisel In March, he faced what he “had been running from” at a wellness clinic in Mexico, with Kaia commenting that he was a “warrior” she was “so damn proud” of. Kaia, 25, pointed out in her August interview that Presley’s transparency differed from their parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, who “were very, very private and didn’t share anything … for most of [their] lives.” The actress noted that “trying to put a lid on something just makes the person feel like you’re ashamed of them.” WWD via Getty Images Vince Flores/startraksphoto.com Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Kaia, additionally, reflected on the effect Presley’s ups and downs had on their family dynamic. “When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone,” she explained. “I think that’s also why I started to self-​identify as the easy one and never wanted to ask for help.” The “Shards” star noted, “It felt like too much to have two children who were needing.” Jennifer Graylock/INSTARimages.com INSTARimages.com When news broke Sunday that Presley died in an undisclosed rehab facility, Kaia and her parents released a joint statement requesting “privacy during this very difficult and painful time.” Kaia has yet to speak out further on the tragedy. If you or someone you care about is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). WWD via Getty Images Chris Orwig for We Are ENOUGH This is a developing story… 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!