Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber Break Silence on Presley’s Death

Supermodel Cindy Crawford and her daughter Kaia Gerber have broken their silence on the death of Presley Gerber, sharing heartbreaking tributes on Instagram on Sunday, October 18, according to Hello! Magazine.

Presley, the eldest child of Crawford and husband Rande Gerber, died on September 20 at age 27 at a rehabilitation facility, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records. The family had not publicly spoken about the loss until Sunday.

“We are beyond heartbroken”

Crawford, 60, shared a black-and-white photograph of Presley surrounded by white feather wings, with a joint statement from herself, Rande and Kaia. “We are beyond heartbroken to lose our beloved son and brother. We feel so blessed to have had Presley in our lives for 27 years,” the family wrote.

“He is a sweet, beautiful soul who loved and is loved, now and forever. We are so proud of how he showed up in the world, with kindness and vulnerability,” they continued. “Til we meet again our sweet boy. We love you forever, Mom, Dad and Kaia.”

Kaia’s emotional message

Kaia, 25, shared a separate tribute minutes later, posting a childhood video with her brother alongside a lengthy message. “I don’t have the words. And maybe the tiny mercy is that we didn’t need them all along,” she wrote. “Being your sister has always been, and will forever be, my favorite thing about myself.”

Presley had worked as a fashion model, signing with IMG Models at 15 and appearing in campaigns for Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein. He had spoken openly about his struggles with mental health and addiction. The family’s tribute comes amid a wave of young losses mourned this month, including model Sahara Ray, who died at 34.

A family’s grief

Presley had worked as a fashion model, signing with IMG Models at 15 and appearing in campaigns for Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein. He had spoken openly about his struggles with mental health and addiction, and the family’s statement asked for privacy as they grieve.

The October 18 tributes marked the first time the family had addressed the loss publicly since September 20. Friends and fellow models flooded the comments with condolences, remembering Presley as a kind and creative soul gone far too soon.