{"id":1528,"date":"2026-09-21T22:41:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T22:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mealtips.delicedcook.com\/?p=1528"},"modified":"2026-09-21T22:41:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T22:41:02","slug":"how-cindy-crawfords-son-looked-before-his-passing-at-27-from-sweet-little-boy-to-tattooed-rebel-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mealtips.delicedcook.com\/?p=1528","title":{"rendered":"How Cindy Crawford’s Son Looked Before His Passing at 27: From Sweet Little Boy to Tattooed Rebel \u2013 Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

From his early modelling success and polished magazine covers to a tattooed adult navigating mental health, the 27-year-old’s transformation was both public and profound.<\/p>\n

Once known as the sweet, sandy-haired boy living with his famous family on Manhattan’s Upper East Side<\/strong>, Presley Gerber<\/strong> \u2014 the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford<\/strong> and nightlife entrepreneur Rande Gerber<\/strong> \u2014 grew into a striking adult.<\/p>\n

He was raised alongside his younger sister, Kaia Gerber,<\/strong> in a world of luxury, fashion, and fame<\/strong>. Thus, with parents firmly rooted in the modelling and business elite, it came as little surprise when both children the same industry.<\/p>\n

In fact, Gerber’s modelling career began on the very same day<\/strong> as his sister’s, when the pair were signed to a top agency. What followed was a string of high-profile appearances and campaigns<\/strong>, signalling a fast and polished rise in the world of fashion.<\/p>\n

At just 16 years old<\/strong>, he landed a shoot for CR Fashion Book<\/strong>, where his clean-cut look to a young Justin Bieber<\/strong>. His modelling success coincided with the broader rise of celebrity children in fashion.<\/p>\n

In recent years, however, public reaction<\/strong> to Gerber’s transformation became more vocal \u2014 particularly online, where netizens shared a range of observations, concerns, and support.<\/p>\n

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A concerned <\/strong>commenter , “He’s so thin. Is he healthy? I was so glad to read that. He removed the tattoo from his beautiful face. I didn’t even know you could do that without scaring [sic]. May the Lord watch over you and keep you safe.\u2764\ufe0f\u271d\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4f”<\/i><\/p>\n

Others offered support and admiration.<\/strong> 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!!” <\/i><\/p>\n

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.” <\/i>And, in a post that echoed many people’s surprise<\/strong>, one simply , “I never know that Cindy Crawford had a son [sic].” <\/i><\/p>\n

Although Gerber continued to model, he was not quite as focused on it as he once was. His priorities had shifted<\/strong>, with much of his energy devoted to mental health advocacy.<\/p>\n

In December 2025<\/strong>, he shared a candid update about his in a video posted to social media. He opened up about his use of several medications <\/strong>to help manage ongoing panic attacks.<\/p>\n

He explained that recent losses <\/strong>in his life had significantly impacted his mental state and that managing the medication had become a complex and uncertain process.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

An autopsy has yet to be completed. A family representative said, “The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time.”<\/p>\n

Still, as he navigated adulthood in the public eye, it was clear that his journey \u2014 like his appearance \u2014 was ever-evolving. See <\/strong>‘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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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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 \u2014 a quiet reminder of just how tiny and angelic he once was before growing up under the glare of fame.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cindy Crawford carries a toddler Presley Gerber through midtown Manhattan on October 27, 2000, during a casual city stroll. With his white-blonde hair, tiny trainers, and flannel shirt, Presley clutches a green sippy cup as Crawford walks confidently by his side \u2014 a candid glimpse of early motherhood set against the backdrop of busy New York life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cindy Crawford holds a wide-eyed Presley Gerber during a walk through New York City on March 8, 2002. Dressed in an aviator-style jacket adorned with space-themed patches and a knit hat with ear flaps, Presley stands out with his golden hair and cherubic face \u2014 an early glimpse of the camera-ready features that would later land him in fashion campaigns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cindy Crawford and a young Presley Gerber attended American Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” Family Day Benefit in 2002, sharing a light-hearted moment from the front row. With his tousled blonde hair, wide eyes, and casual outfit, Presley sat comfortably on his mother’s lap as she laughed beside him \u2014 a picture of childhood innocence and maternal pride at a festive New York event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Rande Gerber, Presley Gerber, Kaia Gerber, and Cindy Crawford posed as a family at the John Varvatos 6th Annual Stuart House Benefit in West Hollywood, California, on March 9, 2008. With Presley’s long, tousled hair falling over his eyes and Kaia’s butterfly top and denim shorts completing the picture of carefree childhood, the siblings stood in contrast to their poised and polished parents \u2014 a snapshot of a family balancing fame with normalcy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber, Presley Gerber, and Kaia Gerber attended the opening night performance of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” in New York City in 2011. With Presley sporting a short haircut and Kaia in a red dress and feathered hair extension, the siblings stood confidently alongside their parents \u2014 already showing early signs of the poise and presence that would later define their own careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kaia Gerber, Rande Gerber, Cindy Crawford, and Presley Gerber attended “The Hospital in the Sky” special screening in New York on February 5, 2015. With both teens dressed in sleek, understated black, Presley and Kaia stood confidently beside their parents \u2014 a stylish family portrait marking the moment before the siblings’ own modelling careers began to soar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber, Presley Gerber, and Rande Gerber attended a book party for “Becoming” by Cindy in West Hollywood, California, on December 4, 2015. Presley, then still fresh-faced and boyish in grey jeans and a black hoodie, stood beside his family with an easy grin \u2014 a moment that captured him just before his transition into the heavily inked, more rebellious look he would adopt in the years that followed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lexi Wood, Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford, and Rande Gerber posed together at the Haute Living Celebrates Cindy Crawford With OMEGA event in Malibu, California, on November 3, 2022. Presley, now heavily tattooed and dressed in head-to-toe black with a Moschino bomber jacket and layered chains, stood between his girlfriend and his mother, looking every inch the rebellious figure he had grown into \u2014 a striking contrast to the clean-cut boy he once was.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cindy Crawford, Presley Gerber, and Adrienne Faurote attended the Haute Living Celebration in Miami Beach, Florida, on November 3, 2024. With his tattoos peeking out from his neckline and sleeves, Presley looked more polished but still unmistakably edgy in an all-black ensemble and white trainers \u2014 a subtle nod to his more rebellious image, now tempered with maturity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Presley Gerber flashed an easy, genuine smile in an earth-toned plaid overshirt, black tee, and light-wash jeans at the RE\/DONE x Kaia Gerber “Short\/Cuts” launch on May 20, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. Standing alongside Kaia, Cindy, and Rande in coordinated denim, the close-knit family beamed with effortless happiness in what marked his last public appearance with the entire group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Presley Gerber stepped out to support his sister Kaia at the launch of her RE\/DONE “Short\/Cuts” collection on May 20, 2026, in Los Angeles, California, where the duo shared a warm, tight embrace that showed off their close sibling bond. Posing on the lawn in effortless West Coast denim, Kaia stunned in an open-back white knit top while Presley rocked a warm plaid overshirt over a black tee, putting his hand and arm tattoos on display as they celebrated her milestone together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In a post shared on August 5, 2026, 27-year-old Presley Gerber stood barefoot on a lush green lawn beside a Buddha statue and foliage, keeping things laid-back in an all-black casual ensemble consisting of a crewneck T-shirt, matching trousers, a backwards baseball cap, and beaded wristwear that highlighted his sleeve and neck tattoos. | Source: Instagram\/presleygerber<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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