Others offered support and admiration. One person , “He’s gorgeous and very photogenic! He’s the kind of energy that should not have been raised in Hollywood. So sad for the situation he’s in. May he have the love, strength, and support to rise above and leave it behind. Live, baby! Live!!”
Another , “Anyone who hasn’t seem his baby pictures should. He looked ethereal; like an angel [sic]. I couldn’t believe how much he’s grown.” And, in a post that echoed many people’s surprise, one simply , “I never know that Cindy Crawford had a son [sic].”
Although Gerber continued to model, he was not quite as focused on it as he once was. His priorities had shifted, with much of his energy devoted to mental health advocacy.
In December 2025, he shared a candid update about his in a video posted to social media. He opened up about his use of several medications to help manage ongoing panic attacks.
He explained that recent losses in his life had significantly impacted his mental state and that managing the medication had become a complex and uncertain process.
Tragically, Presley Gerber on September 20, 2026, at the age of 27. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, he died at a rehab facility. Sources told TMZ that it happened because of a suspected overdose.
An autopsy has yet to be completed. A family representative said, “The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time.”
Still, as he navigated adulthood in the public eye, it was clear that his journey — like his appearance — was ever-evolving. See ‘s son’s transformation for yourself with this photo gallery that followed his evolution from sweet-faced child to the inked rebel who sadly passed away too soon.

Cindy Crawford carries a baby Presley Gerber at the Take a Hike fundraiser in Malibu in 1999, beaming as she holds him close in a front carrier. Presley, dressed in a floppy white sun hat and matching outfit, yawns softly as he grips his bottle — a quiet reminder of just how tiny and angelic he once was before growing up under the glare of fame.