Just months before his death at 27, Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber opened up publicly about confronting the struggles he had spent years trying to escape.
In March 2026, Presley shared a deeply personal update from a wellness clinic in Cancún, Mexico, where he was undergoing an ibogaine treatment as part of his battle with addiction. He described being terrified before the treatment but said he knew he had to face what he had been running from.
Presley had been open about his struggles with addiction and mental health for years. He previously spoke about his dependence on prescription medications and revealed that he had survived a near-fatal fentanyl overdose. He also used social media to discuss his recovery and encourage conversations around mental health.
His family had publicly supported his efforts to seek help. His sister, Kaia Gerber, praised his openness and later described him as her “greatest teacher” for showing her that some things cannot be hidden from the world.
Presley died on September 20 at a rehabilitation facility, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records obtained by PEOPLE. His official cause of death has not been determined, and his family has asked for privacy during their grief.