Kaia Gerber Supported By Mom’s A-List Pal After Brother’s Death

Kaia Gerber has been receiving support from boyfriend Lewis Pullman and close friends as she mourns the death of her older brother, Presley Gerber.

Her mother Cindy Crawford’s friend, Hollywood star Laura Dern, joined the list of individuals showing up for the grieving model after the loss of her brother.

The actress’s effort came as Kaia Gerber and her family continue to deal with Presley’s death, which is being investigated as a suspected overdose.

Laura Dern Shows Support For Kaia Gerber And Her Family

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According to photos obtained by TMZ, Kaia, 25, was paid a visit by actress Dern following the death of her brother Presley.

Dern, who shares a longstanding friendship with Kaia’s supermodel mother, Crawford, came with gifts to console the young model.

The actress was seen grabbing goodie bags and a bouquet from her car as she arrived at the house wearing a black sweater and blue jeans.

Prior to Dern’s visit, Kaia’s boyfriend, Lewis Pullman, 33, was photographed alongside the model’s friends in her Los Angeles neighborhood as they searched for her cat, Tony.

According to the Daily Mail, the actor helped put up missing-cat posters around the area on Wednesday. Influencer Jake Shane and director and photographer Carissa Gallo were also involved in the search.

The posters identified Tony as a missing cat and noted that he wears a tracker around his neck.

The Model’s Missing Cat Was Found

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Friends spent hours helping locate Tony after he went missing from Kaia’s neighborhood. According to later reports, the cat was found about nine hours after the search began.

People Magazine confirmed that Tony had been safely located, bringing an end to the search. Pullman and Kaia’s friends had worked together to distribute posters and alert people living nearby.

The search unfolded only days after Presley’s death, adding another difficult situation for Kaia and those close to her.

The effort also showed the support she was receiving from people in her circle during the period following her brother’s death.

Presley Gerber’s Death Is Being Investigated As A Suspected Overdose

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Presley, 27, died on September 20 at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica. Police responded to a report of a possible overdose and found him deceased at the scene.

The Santa Monica Police Department said detectives were investigating the death as a suspected overdose and that there was no indication of foul play.

A source told TMZ that a physician had placed him on a ketamine prescription knowing his past struggles with the drug. While ketamine can be used to treat drug addiction, it is not an FDA-approved treatment.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has deferred the official cause and manner of death while additional testing is completed.

Presley had previously spoken publicly about mental health, depression, and substance use. In a 2023 appearance on the “Studio 22” podcast, he described mental health as “a 24/7 job” and said he hoped his experiences could help other people avoid making similar mistakes.

Kaia And Presley Gerber Had A Close Relationship

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Kaia and Presley were described by a source as being extremely close. “Kaia and Presley were insanely close,” the source told Page Six, adding, “I don’t know how she’s going to go on without him.”

The source also said Kaia was taking her brother’s death “very, very hard” and described the siblings as being more than simply brother and sister, saying they were like best friends.

The siblings had also appeared together publicly over the years.

Presley had his sister’s name tattooed on his arm in 2018, and the two shared an interest in modeling. They later appeared together in fashion-related projects and family campaigns.

Kaia Gerber’s Family Has Asked For Privacy

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Following Presley’s death, the Gerber family asked for privacy as they mourned. A representative for the family said they were going through a “very difficult and painful time.”

Kaia has also previously spoken about how her brother’s struggles affected the family.

In a recent Vogue interview, she said, “When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone,” while explaining that she had often identified herself as the child who did not want to add another burden.

While Kaia continues to mourn her brother, people close to her have remained a support around her.