The modeling world is mourning the sudden passing of Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of legendary supermodel Cindy Crawford, who died over the weekend at a Los Angeles rehabilitation center, according to official records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. No official cause of death has been released to the public as of yet.\n\nFollowing the news, Allie Jenkins, a spokesperson for the Gerber-Crawford family, confirmed the loss in a statement to CBS News, the US news partner of the BBC. The family has requested space and privacy as they navigate this devastating and painful period, asking that the public respect their grief.\n\nLike his mother and younger sister Kaia Gerber, Presley followed a path into professional modeling. He made his first runway appearance at the age of 16 for iconic Italian fashion house Moschino, kicking off a career that would see him front campaigns and walk shows for some of the biggest names in luxury fashion, including Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, and Bottega Veneta.\n\nPresley came from a prominent family beyond the fashion industry: his father Rande Gerber is a successful entrepreneur who co-founded the wildly popular Casamigos tequila brand alongside Hollywood A-lister George Clooney.\n\nIn recent years, Presley spoke openly about his longstanding battles with mental health issues and substance use, becoming an advocate for others navigating similar struggles. In a 2023 interview with the Studio 22 podcast, he opened up about his experiences with depression and related challenges, saying he hoped sharing his story could help even one person pull themselves out of the dark place he once occupied.\n\nJust this month, his sister Kaia opened up about how Presley’s addiction struggles shaped the whole family in a feature for American Vogue. She reflected that when a family member faces this kind of battle, it shifts every person’s dynamic within the family, explaining that she had long positioned herself as the “easy, low-maintenance sibling” and avoided asking for support for her own struggles because of the focus on Presley’s health.