“Trying to silence something only makes the person feel that you are ashamed of them”: Kaia Gerber spoke about her brother Presley’s courage in facing his addiction; a month later, he died at 27

Kaia Gerber was 24 years old when she decided to tell the truth about her brother.

In an interview with Vogue published on August 11, 2026, she spoke about Presley Gerber’s addiction, a decade-long struggle that had affected the entire family. “When something like this happens to a family, in some way it levels everyone out”, she said at the time. Presley, the eldest son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, had tried ibogaine treatment in Mexico in March, seeking a different way out from what he had already tried before.

A month after those words, on Sunday, September 20, Presley died at 27 inside a rehabilitation facility, according to records from the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. His last public appearance alongside Kaia had been in May, smiling at a fashion event in Los Angeles. The family asked for privacy as they grieved. 💔