Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber cremated, ashes will be kept at parent's home
Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, was cremated following his tragic death from a suspected drug overdose at a Los Angeles sober-living home. His parents plan to keep his ashes at their Malibu residence while authorities await final autopsy and toxicology reports. Gerber had previously been open about his ongoing battles with depression and mental health struggles.
Why it matters
The sudden passing of a celebrity's child highlights the persistent, indiscriminate devastation of the opioid and overdose crisis, as well as the ongoing mental health challenges faced by young adults.
Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, was cremated days after his shocking death at a sober-living home in Los Angeles, according to reports. He was 27.
His parents will keep the ashes at their home in Malibu, TMZ reported, citing the death certificate. Before the cremation at Rose Family Funeral Home in Simi Valley, California, an autopsy was completed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, though a ruling on his cause of death has been deferred.
In a statement earlier this week, the medical examiner said “additional testing and/or studies were requested in order to make a determination,” adding it could still be months before the cause is officially confirmed. The Santa Monica Police Department has since said it is investigating the incident as a “suspected overdose.”
(From left) Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber. Photo: AFP
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