Overview
- Presley Gerber died on September 20 at age 27 in a Santa Monica rehabilitation facility after police were called over a possible overdose.
- An autopsy has been completed but the coroner has not yet determined an official cause of death and authorities say there are no immediate signs of foul play.
- George Clooney made his first public comments about the loss on October 9 at the Albies awards, calling it “one of the most devastating things” and describing the family’s grief.
- George and Amal Clooney flew to Los Angeles after Gerber’s death to stay with and support Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and their children, and they helped with practical arrangements.
- Gerber had a long, public struggle with substance addiction and publicly reported pursuing a high‑dose ibogaine treatment in March, and his family has asked for privacy as the investigation continues.