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Supermodel Cindy Crawford said she and her family were “beyond heartbroken” following the death of her son, Presley Gerber, according to the BBC.
“He is a sweet, beautiful soul who loved and is loved, now and forever,” Crawford wrote in a post on “Instagram”, alongside a black-and-white photograph of him. She said the family was proud of the kindness and vulnerability he showed in the world.
Gerber, 27, died on 20 September at a rehabilitation facility in California. Police said his death was being investigated as a suspected overdose.
Crawford wrote that the family felt blessed to have had Gerber in their lives for 27 years. She also thanked those who had offered support, including people who knew the family and strangers who shared their grief.
“Till we meet again our sweet boy. We love you forever, Mom, Dad and Kaia,” she wrote, ending the post with an angel-wings emoji. The tribute included the dates of Gerber’s birth and death.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner lists Gerber’s case as pending further investigation. The Santa Monica Police Department said there was no indication that foul play was involved.
Gerber’s sister, Kaia, also posted a tribute on Sunday. It included a video of the siblings dancing as children, a photograph of them near the ocean and a four-page letter addressed to “prez”.
In the letter, Kaia recalled being afraid to have her ears pierced and said her brother had gone first. She wrote that when she held the earring taken from his body, she could think only: “That belongs to you.”
“I am learning how to love you when I cannot see you,” she wrote, describing how she was learning to share things with him without calling him and to be his sister in a world where she could no longer reach him.
In recent years, Gerber had spoken openly about mental health challenges and drug use. He often posted videos on “Instagram” for what he called “Mental Health Mondays”.
His father, Rande Gerber, is a businessman who co-founded the “Casamigos” tequila brand with George Clooney.
The BBC said information about organisations offering support is available through its Action Line. It also pointed readers to Befrienders Worldwide, which provides details of help in many countries.
