Presley Gerber, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at the age of 27, with authorities now investigating his death as a suspected overdose.

Gerber died Sunday morning, Sept. 20, at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. His death came only hours after he reportedly arrived at the facility seeking treatment.

Santa Monica police said officers responded to the facility at approximately 9:35 a.m. following a report involving a possible overdose. An unresponsive adult male was found at the location, and emergency personnel attempted lifesaving measures.

Gerber was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m.

Police have said there is currently no indication of foul play, but the investigation remains active.

The medical examiner has not yet determined an official cause or manner of death.

AUTOPSY COMPLETED, BUT CAUSE OF DEATH REMAINS UNDETERMINED
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner performed an examination on Sept. 21, one day after Gerber’s death.

Although the examination has been completed, the office said the cause and manner of death were deferred.

That means additional testing or studies are required before officials can determine exactly what caused his death.

The medical examiner specifically said it could take months for some deferred cases to receive a final cause-of-death determination.

This distinction is important because police are investigating the death as a suspected overdose, but that classification is not the same as a finalized medical determination.

At this stage, the official record does not establish which substance, if any, caused Gerber’s death.

THE 911 CALL THAT BROUGHT FIRST RESPONDERS
Newly reported dispatch information provides additional details about Gerber’s final morning.

According to recordings obtained by PEOPLE and reported by several outlets, the emergency call was dispatched at about 9:35 a.m. as both a cardiac arrest and an apparent overdose.

First responders arrived at the Santa Monica property and found Gerber unresponsive.

Emergency personnel attempted to revive him, but he was pronounced dead approximately 10 minutes after officers were dispatched.

The circumstances surrounding what happened before the emergency call remain part of the ongoing investigation.

HE HAD ONLY RECENTLY ARRIVED AT THE FACILITY
The timing of Gerber’s arrival has become another significant detail.

The Los Angeles Times reported that Gerber checked into the rehabilitation facility at approximately 10 p.m. Saturday, just hours before emergency responders were called the following morning.

The facility, identified in reports as Resolutions Living, is a private rehabilitation residence in Santa Monica.

Page Six reported that the property is a multimillion-dollar residence designed for people receiving addiction and mental-health treatment.

The facility advertises a structured recovery program that includes medical and mental-health professionals as well as other forms of support.

Gerber’s death occurred despite his being at the facility, where he had apparently gone seeking help.

POLICE ARE LOOKING INTO A SUSPECTED OVERDOSE
Santa Monica police have explicitly described the case as a suspected overdose investigation.

Authorities have not, however, publicly identified a particular drug or combination of substances as responsible.

The medical examiner’s decision to defer the cause and manner of death means toxicology and/or other testing will be important in determining what happened.

Police have also said there is no current indication of foul play.

That leaves investigators with two separate questions: what happened medically, and whether anything criminal occurred before Gerber’s death.

So far, authorities have not announced an arrest or identified another person as responsible.

REPORTS RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS FINAL HOURS
Additional reporting has focused on Gerber’s condition when he arrived at the rehabilitation facility.

TMZ reported, citing sources familiar with the situation, that Gerber appeared to be under the influence of a substance when he arrived Saturday night. That report has not been presented by authorities as an official finding.

Such accounts may form part of the broader investigation, but they do not establish what substance Gerber may have consumed or whether it ultimately caused his death.

Those questions will depend on evidence gathered by investigators and the medical examiner’s final findings.

GERBER HAD BEEN OPEN ABOUT HIS STRUGGLES
Before his death, Gerber had publicly discussed struggles involving mental health and substance use.

In a 2023 podcast appearance, he spoke about experiencing depression and other difficulties and described helping others as an important goal in his life.

He later created a social-media series called “Mental Health Mondays,” in which he attempted to encourage conversations about subjects that people often keep private.

Reuters reported that Gerber had spoken publicly about his mental-health experiences in the months before his death.

Those previous statements have become part of the public discussion following his death, although they do not determine the medical cause of his death.

HE HAD ALSO SOUGHT DIFFERENT FORMS OF TREATMENT
Gerber’s recent history included efforts to address his substance-use and mental-health struggles.

According to Us Weekly, he discussed various medications and treatments in social-media posts and had also spoken about undergoing ibogaine treatment earlier in 2026.

His decision to enter the Santa Monica rehabilitation facility appears to have been another attempt to seek help.

The circumstances of his death have therefore raised difficult questions about the risks faced by people undergoing treatment for substance-use disorders.

Experts quoted by Page Six stressed that entering treatment does not eliminate the medical risks associated with addiction, withdrawal, medication interactions or overdose.

HIS FAMILY IS ASKING FOR PRIVACY
Following Gerber’s death, his family asked for privacy as they grieve.

Crawford and Rande Gerber are also the parents of Kaia Gerber, who has followed her mother into the fashion industry and has established her own modeling and acting career.

The family has not publicly discussed the specific circumstances surrounding Presley’s death.

Their statement has focused on allowing relatives and close friends to mourn privately.

A CAREER THAT BEGAN IN HIS TEENS
Gerber entered the fashion world at a young age.

He signed with IMG Models when he was 15 and later appeared on major runways and in campaigns for international fashion brands.

His work included appearances for Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Celine and Moschino, among others.

He also appeared alongside his mother in a Pepsi Super Bowl commercial in 2018.

Although his famous family made him recognizable from childhood, Gerber eventually developed a modeling career of his own.

His public profile later became increasingly connected to his discussions about mental health and substance use.

HIS SISTER HAD RECENTLY SPOKEN ABOUT THE FAMILY
Gerber’s death comes after his sister Kaia spoke about their family and her brother’s struggles in an interview with Vogue earlier this year.

Reuters reported that Kaia had described the impact that difficult experiences within a family can have on everyone involved.

Her comments have received renewed attention following Presley’s death.

The family has not indicated publicly what led him to enter the rehabilitation facility immediately before his death.

WHAT AUTHORITIES KNOW RIGHT NOW
At this point, several facts have been officially established.

Presley Gerber was 27.

He died on Sept. 20, 2026, at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica.

Police responded to a possible overdose call at approximately 9:35 a.m.

He was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m.

Santa Monica police are investigating the death as a suspected overdose.

There is currently no indication of foul play.

And the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has deferred the official cause and manner of death pending additional testing.

What remains unknown is precisely what happened medically in the hours before his death.

THE WAIT FOR TOXICOLOGY RESULTS
The medical examiner’s decision to defer the cause of death means the investigation is not finished.

Additional testing could determine whether drugs or medications were present in Gerber’s system and whether they played a role in his death.

The office has not disclosed what specific tests were ordered.

Officials have also cautioned that deferred cases can require significant additional time before a final determination is issued.

That means reports describing Gerber’s death as an overdose should currently be understood in the context of the police investigation rather than as a final medical conclusion.

A FAMILY NOW WAITING FOR ANSWERS
For Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, the death of their son marks a devastating loss.

For investigators, the next phase will focus on determining exactly what happened inside the rehabilitation facility and what medical circumstances preceded Gerber’s cardiac arrest.

For the public, many questions remain unanswered.

The suspected-overdose investigation may eventually be confirmed by toxicology, or the final medical findings could point to another cause.

For now, the official record remains open.

Presley Gerber died at 27 while seeking treatment, and authorities are still working to establish why.

SOURCES
Page Six — Report on suspected overdose at rehabilitation facility