Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber continue to mourn the death of their son, Presley Gerber, as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the 27-year-old model’s sudden death at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California.

Presley died on September 20, 2026. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner, responding paramedics pronounced him dead at 9:45 a.m. that morning. A deputy medical examiner conducted an examination the following day, but both the cause and manner of death were officially deferred while additional testing and studies are completed. Los Angeles County Medical Examiner

As of October 9, the Medical Examiner has not publicly announced a final cause of death. The department has explained that deferred cases can take several months to resolve, making it important to distinguish between what investigators suspect and what has officially been established.

Santa Monica police have said they are investigating Presley’s death as a suspected overdose. Police have also said there is currently no indication of foul play. That investigation remains separate from the Medical Examiner’s final determination regarding the exact cause and manner of death.

Presley Gerber Died Hours After Entering a Santa Monica Treatment Facility
Presley was staying at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica when he died.

Los Angeles Times reporting based on law-enforcement information said emergency responders received calls involving a possible overdose and cardiac arrest on the morning of September 20. Paramedics ultimately pronounced Presley dead at 9:45 a.m.

The circumstances have generated significant attention because Presley had sought help for substance-use and mental-health issues before his death.

Some subsequent reports have raised questions about the type of facility he entered and whether a higher level of medical supervision might have been appropriate. However, those allegations have not been established as findings by the Medical Examiner or police.

For that reason, claims that a specific facility, employee or medical professional caused his death should not be presented as fact unless authorities eventually make such a determination.