Inside Cindy Crawford’s family life after son Presley Gerber’s death aged 27

It was announced today that Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford, has died, aged 27.

The former model died on Sunday, September 20, at a rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

A representative for Crawford and her husband, Rande Gerber, confirmed the news, asking for privacy on behalf of the family.

Several stars have paid tribute to Presley, including his close friends Brooklyn Beckham and Paris Hilton.

Presley’s cause of death has not yet been disclosed, with an autopsy still pending.

Over the years, Cindy has regularly opened up about her family life, sharing just months ago how ‘proud’ she was of her children and the bond they share.

Who is Cindy Crawford married to?

Crawford first got married in 1991 to actor Richard Gere after meeting at a star-studded barbecue hosted by the late photographer Herb Ritts.

They divorced in 1995, and she met businessman and former model Rande Gerber at her agent’s wedding, themselves tying the knot three years later.

Speaking to People Magazine in 2023, Crawford said that her and Gerber maintain ‘more traditional’ roles in the home, giving an insight into their family life.

‘I was going to joke and say I can barely get him to pick up a wet towel, which is partly true, but I will say, if something around the house needs repair – he’ll repair it if he knows how.

‘You know, if the air conditioning’s not working, he deals with that. Or if there’s a patch of grass that needs replacing.

‘So I would say we’re pretty good at divvying up the responsibilities of life.’

She continued: ‘And I’m definitely more in charge of making sure there are groceries in the house and menu planning, the schedule, making appointments and that kind of stuff.’

They welcomed their first child, Presley, in 1999, and his sister, Kaia, in 2001.

Who are Cindy Crawford’s children, Presley and Kaia Gerber?

Both Presley and Kaia followed in their parents’ footsteps and got into modelling, with Presley beginning his career at the age of 15.

He made his runway debut for Moschino in Los Angeles in 2016 and went on to work with major brands including Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana and Celine.

Ahead of his death, Presley had opened up about his struggles with substance abuse and mental health issues.

He told the Studio 22 podcast in 2023: ‘Having struggled with mental health, depression and some other things that come along with that, I think that whether I help one person or a hundred people get out of that place that I was in at one point in my life, that’s all I need to do.

‘[Mental health] is an issue. It is such a big part of my life. It’s a 24/7 job, and there’s so much to it. That’s really what I want to do: help people, whether you’re depressed, you’re struggling with something that is having a negative effect on your body. I mean it could be anything, and there’s no judgment.’

He added: ‘I’ve seen a lot of stuff and I’ve learned a lot of things. What I hope I can do is have made the mistakes for some other people, so they don’t have to make the same mistakes that I made.’

Kaia, meanwhile, began modelling when she was just 10 years old after she posed for Versace’s Young Versace division.

Since then, she’s worked with Omega, YSL Beauty, and Marc Jacobs Fragrances.

As an actress, she has appeared in supporting roles in the films Bottoms and Saturday Night, as well as a lead role in the TV show The Shards.

Months before Presley’s death, Cindy said she was ‘so proud’ that her children ‘love each other.’

She opened up about her children working on a photoshoot together in an interview with People, saying: ‘It was like watching their interaction with each other. Nothing makes, I think, a parent prouder than when your kids like each other and love each other.

‘And then I think they interviewed me and Presley together and Kaia and Rande together, just hearing what… It’s not often that you have that recorded and hear that, hearing what your kids have to say about you; if it’s good is so nice.’ 

She also opened up about being an empty nester after both of her children left home, saying: ‘I think we’re enjoying this next chapter of our life where it can be about us as a couple again.

‘I mean, of course, we’ll always be parents, our kids are always a priority. They just don’t need us as much as they did, so we can enjoy each other more.’

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