Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' to lose son Presley Gerber

Cindy Crawford and family pay tribute to late son Presley Gerber

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American supermodel Cindy Crawford has posted a tribute on social media to her son Presley Gerber, who recently died aged 27. The tribute was posted on Instagram and said, "We are beyond heartbroken to lose our beloved son and brother," Crawford's Instagram post said.

Presley Gerber was Crawford's only son with her businessman husband, Rande Gerber, and the older brother of model-actor Kaia. Gerber died in September at a rehab facility, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

Crawford thanked fans for their support, saying: "We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from so many who know and love our family and even strangers who feel our pain." Sister, Kaia Gerber, also posted a tribute to "Prez" shortly afterwards.

Presley Gerber worked on campaigns and did runway shows for brands such as Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana. In 2018, he appeared alongside his mother in Pepsi's Super Bowl LII commercial. He had previously opened up about his struggles with mental health.

In an Instagram post in November, he said he started a series called Mental Health Mondays, saying: "The goal was to spark real conversations about the stuff most people hide."

Crawford and Rande Gerber have said they are “beyond heartbroken” in a tribute to their “sweet beautiful” son, Presley. Their eldest child died aged 27 at a rehab facility on 20 September, according to Los Angeles county medical examiner records.

The cause of his death has not been disclosed. Crawford and Gerber posted an emotional statement on Instagram on Sunday. “We are beyond heartbroken to lose our beloved son and brother,” it said.