Presley Gerber’s ex-girlfriend Charlotte D’Alessio reflects on their ‘pure love’ in emotional tribute

Presley Gerber’s ex-girlfriend Charlotte D’Alessio said she is “angry” about his death in an emotional tribute. The model, who dated Gerber for about two years, took to her Instagram Stories Monday and shared intimate throwback photos of them throughout their relationship. “Shared a pure love with you & for that I thank & honor your life. You deserved more time. You deserved more life. Very angry [about] this,” she wrote atop a photo of them embracing on a dock wearing swimsuits. Presley Gerber’s ex-girlfriend Charlotte D’Alessio said she is “angry” about his death in an emotional tribute. charlottedalessio/instagram “We all love you so much. I hope you can feel it,” the model, who dated Presley for two years, wrote Monday. charlottedalessio/instagram “Love you Pres. Always. Up there, down here, don’t ever doubt that 🤍. We all love you so much. I hope you can feel it,” she captioned a black and white photo of them hugging. D’Alessio also shared a video of Gerber playfully running around with a little white dog and wrote, “I will always remember you this way.” Other snaps included Gerber playing with the dog in bed and a pic of him and D’Alessio at a costume party. D’Alessio shared a few snaps of Presley throughout their relationship. charlottedalessio/instagram “Shared a pure love with you & for that I thank & honor your life. You deserved more time,” she penned. charlottedalessio/instagram Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The couple reportedly met through Presley’s sister, Kaia Gerber, in December 2017 and began dating soon after. As Page Six previously reported, Presley died Sunday at age 27 at a rehab facility in Santa Monica. Sources told TMZ that the model, who signed to IMG Models at 15, “did not appear sober” when he entered Resolutions Living’s $7.7 million luxurious rehabilitation home. “You deserved more life. Very angry [about] this.” charlottedalessio/instagram The pair reportedly met through Presley’s sister, Kaia Gerber, in December 2017 and soon began dating. charlottedalessio/instagram The outlet also reported Monday that authorities suspect that he died from a drug overdose while undergoing treatment, though an autopsy has yet to be completed. Presley was the eldest child of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber. He battled years-long struggles with addiction and mental health. Presley was the eldest child of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber (pictured here with Kaia). Presley Gerber / Instagram Presley, who began modeling when he was a child, was open about his years-long battle with addiction and mental health struggles. Presley Gerber / Instagram A source close to the family exclusively told Page Six that Crawford and Rande “never stopped supporting” their troubled son. “There was always concern around Presley,” the insider said Monday. “Cindy and Rande loved him tremendously, and they worried about him. They wanted him to be healthy and get to a good place.” 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!