Presley Gerberand ex-girlfriend Charlotte D’Alessio continues to mourn the model’s untimely and heartbreaking death at the age of 27.
“Rest easy king,” D’Alessio, 28, wrote via Instagram on Friday, September 25, along with several photos with Gerber. “Love you so much Pres. Bonded for life. Talk to you soon.”
The poignant caption was shared alongside several photos and videos of Gerber as he was in life, including a video of the couple riding a mechanical bull and the late model boarding.
Us confirmed Gerber’s death on Sunday, September 20. According to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office records obtained by Us at the time, Gerber was a resident of an inpatient rehabilitation facility at the time of his death. We also previously confirmed that Gerber was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m. local time by responding paramedics.
The model is survived by his parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerberand his sister, Kaia Gerber.
The model’s body was released after a full autopsy was completed on Monday, September 21. According to online records viewed by Us, Gerber’s cause of death is still listed as “suspended,” with no timetable for when official results will be released. Foul play is not suspected at the time of publication, and authorities are treating Presley’s death as a possible overdose.
“The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner (DME) is in the early stages of investigating the death of 27-year-old model Presley Gerber and limited information is currently available,” the medical examiner’s office said in a statement to Us Monday. “A deputy medical examiner conducted an examination today and the cause and manner of death was deferred, which means additional tests and/or investigations were requested to make a determination. Due to the ongoing death investigation, the DME is unable to disclose what tests and/or investigations were requested. Deferred cases may take a few months before a cause of death is determined.”
Before his death, Presley was open about his mental health issues and battles with addiction, explaining in a 2023 podcast interview why he wanted to share such intimate parts of his life story.
“Whether I help one person or 100 people get out of that place that I was in at one point in my life, that’s what I have to do,” explained Presley during the “Studio 22” podcast program. “I’ve had a lot of time looking into myself and learning about myself with therapists.”
The late model’s decision to open up about substance abuse and mental health was a very different approach to his famous parents’ desire for privacy – but one his family, including his sister, were supportive and supportive of.
“My parents for most of our lives were very private and didn’t share anything — and now we have this whole teacher, my brother, who says, ‘I’m going to be very human to everybody,'” Kaia, 25, said. Vogue in August 2026. “There’s only so much you can hide from the world. And trying to cover something up just makes the person feel ashamed of them.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).