Last Sunday, September 20, at the age of 27, Presley Gerber, son of model Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died. who was in a rehabilitation center due to the addiction and mental health problems that he had been facing for several years.
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The statement, which was initially reported by ‘TMZ’, states that his parents and sister asked their followers and the media for privacy at this difficult time.
There were many years in which he struggled with depression, anxiety and drug use. So far, the causes of his death have not been confirmed.
In her adolescence, she began to venture into the world of modeling. Photo:Instagram @presleygerber
Months earlier, Gerber had spoken openly about these problems through a series of videos he called ‘Mental Health Mondays’, in which he shared his experience and his intention to help others.
As time went by, his health began to deteriorate and his physical change became increasingly noticeable. After his death, his followers remembered one of the crudest testimonies he shared on his social networks.
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“A moment of calm before everything changed,” he wrote along with some images in which he related the fear he felt for everything he was going through. “I knew why I was there. I faced what I had been running from, and somewhere in all of that, I started to find my way back to myself,” he added.
His physical appearance began to change. Photo:Instagram @presleygerber
However, the phrase that has caught the most attention in that publication is: “I was praying it would be the last time.”. Although it was a difficult time, his mother and sister celebrated the big step he was taking at that time. “You are a warrior! You went through fire to find yourself. I’m so proud!”Crawford said.
While her sister, the also renowned model Kaia Gerber, stated: “That’s my brother; I’m very proud.”. His father did not want to be left behind either and also left him a message: “I am very proud of you and your bravery. Facing the difficult requires true strength and seeing yourself find your way back to yourself is everything. “I love you so much.”
During his adolescence, he was a young man who liked to play sports and take care of his physique. So much so that she began modeling and followed in her mother’s footsteps. came to work for brands such as Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana, and also participated with her sister in a campaign for Calvin Klein.
Gerber shared on his social networks the problems he faced due to drug use. Photo:Instagram @presleygerber
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However, as the years went by, his life began to change and the excesses began to take their toll. He was no longer the same athletic young man and He had a thinner build than usual. These transformations were due to the excesses he was facing.
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