Presley Gerber dead at 27: What to know about Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber's family
Presley Gerber’s death has put renewed focus on one of the entertainment industry’s most famous families.Gerber, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died Sept.20 at age 27 while staying at a rehabilitation facility, according to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
His cause of death has not been released."The family is in total shock right now.They are saddened beyond words," a source told People magazine.
"Kaia [Gerber] loved that Presley was so open about his struggles; his family was so proud that he was finding strength in helping others."PRESLEY GERBER, SON OF CINDY CRAWFORD AND RANDE GERBER, DEAD AT 27A representative for the family told Fox News Digital, "The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time."Presley Gerber, pictured with Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber in May, died on Sunday.He was 27. (Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images)The Gerber-Crawford family has long attracted attention because of its connections to fashion, Hollywood, business and celebrity culture.
At the center of the family are Cindy and Rande, who raised Presley and their daughter, model and actress Kaia Gerber.Cindy Crawford is one of the most recognizable faces in the modeling industry. (Olivia Wong/FilmMagic)Cindy rose to fame in the 1980s and became one of the most recognizable faces in fashion.She appeared on hundreds of magazine covers and worked with designers and brands around the world.Crawford was also part of the "Big Five" supermodels, a group that included Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Tatjana Patitz.Actress and model Cindy Crawford sits on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on the set of a Pepsi commercial wearing a black leather jacket surrounded by actors dressed as policemen in 1992 in Los Angeles, California. (Roxanne McCann)Her work reached beyond the runway, with appearances in advertising campaigns, music videos, television programs an...