The greatest sorrow for Cindy Crawford: her son Presley Gerber (27) has passed away
There are those messages that appear on Monday morning in the Amayzine chat group and immediately make you go quiet. This morning there was one such message. Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber, has passed away at the age of 27. The news hits particularly hard, especially because there has been a lot of attention recently for his openness about his mental health and his struggles with addiction.
His sister Kaia recently spoke about her brother
His sister Kaia Gerber, herself a model and actress, recently shared in an interview with Vogue about her love for her brother and the enormous struggles he faced for years with his mental health and addiction. She also talked about her admiration for the way Presley was open about his problems and tried to help others with them.
Presley himself spoke openly about his mental health and addiction in recent years. He created a series of videos called Mental Health Mondays, in which he tried to open the conversation about mental issues and addiction. His openness had become an important part of his story.
And then suddenly this message comes. Presley is no longer here.
Model son of Cindy Crawford
Presley Gerber entered the modeling world at a young age, just like his mother Cindy Crawford and his sister Kaia. He was signed by IMG Models at the age of fifteen and walked his first runway show for Moschino in 2016. He then worked for major names like Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, and Celine. In 2018, he appeared alongside his mother in a new version of her famous Pepsi commercial. (The Guardian)
Perhaps that’s also why it was such a remarkable family. Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, married since 1998, seemed to the outside world to be one of those rare Hollywood couples who kept their family and success together in an seemingly effortless way. Two beautiful children, both successful, together at galas and events. A warm family, where even the difficult sides of life seemed to have a place.
And that is precisely what makes this news so poignant.
The 27 Club
Presley turned 27. This inevitably places him in the list of famous people who died at the age of 27, the so-called 27 Club. A group that includes Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin.
But behind such a well-known label is just a 27-year-old boy. A son. A brother. Someone for whom a family cared deeply.
The cause of his death is not yet known
What the exact cause of Presley's death is has not been disclosed at this time. According to data from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, he died on September 20 in a rehab facility. No cause of death has been determined yet. The family has requested privacy during this particularly difficult and painful time through their representative. (TMZ)
Perhaps there are no good words for this kind of grief. Not for processing, not for accepting, and actually not for dealing with something like this.
To everyone struggling with mental issues, addiction, grief, or worries about children: all strength.
It’s one of those moments when you realize again how fragile life is. That every home, no matter how big the driveway is, how long that driveway is, how gated the community is, how many expensive cars might be in the driveway, and how many designer bags are hanging in the closet, also carries its own cross.
Behind every front door, grief can reside. Even behind the front door of Cindy Crawford
Source: (The Guardian) Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Pepsi)
