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Paris Hilton expressed grief over the death of her friend Presley Gerber, who died at age 27 in a rehab facility after battling addiction issues since his teenage years. Hilton posted on Instagram about Gerber’s kindness and sensitivity, recalling their friendship from high society events like Hilton’s birthday party and movie premiere. Gerber had struggled with substance abuse for years, including an opiate addiction that led to a near-fatal fentanyl overdose in 2024. His sister Kaia also spoke openly about his battles with addiction recently.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-21,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Presley Gerber, 27, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died Sunday at a rehab facility in Los Angeles. The cause of death has not been revealed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Presley was known for his candid discussions about mental health struggles and substance abuse issues, including a 2019 DUI arrest that led to three years of probation. His sister, model Kaia Gerber, had recently spoken to Vogue about her brother’s public battle with addiction, saying it made her want to be the "easy" child who didn't ask for help. The family has asked for privacy during this difficult time.
Written for “Presley Gerber Death” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 40 other(s) covering the same event.
Paris Hilton has paid tribute to her longtime pal Presley Gerber — whom she described as a “beautiful soul” — following his death at the age of 27.
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she → pay → 27
“I’m completely heartbroken. I still can’t believe this is real,” the socialite, 45, wrote on her Instagram Stories on Sunday over a throwback photo of the beaming pair.
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socialite → believe → pair
“I cared about you so much and I’m going to miss you more than words can say.”
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words → care → you
Hilton reminisced on her longtime friendship with Gerber, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford.
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Hilton → reminisce → Crawford
The pair rubbed shoulders at high society events in LA.
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pair → rub → LA
Gerber attended Hilton’s 39th birthday in her LA mansion in February 2020, and he attended the premiere of Hilton’s “Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir” in January – some eight months before his death.
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he → attend → death
“I’ll always cherish the memories we shared – the laughs, the conversations, and just being around you,” Hilton wrote.
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Hilton → cherish → you
“You had such a gentle heart and there was something so special about you that anyone who was lucky enough to know you could feel.
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who → have → you
“I hope you knew how deeply loved you were and how many people cared about you.
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people → hope → you
You will be so deeply missed.”
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You → miss → ?
Gerber, who long struggled with addiction, died at a rehab facility.
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who → struggle → facility
An autopsy has not yet been completed.
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autopsy → complete → ?
Gerber — who followed in his model mom’s footsteps and signed with IMG Models at just 15 years old — had previously made headlines for his struggles with substance abuse and mental health.
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who → follow → abuse
At age 19, Gerber was arrested for DUI after being pulled over for speeding in Beverly Hills, California.
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Gerber → arrest → Hills
In July 2019, he pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge and was sentenced to three years of probation, community service, and a DUI program.
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he → plead → probation
The following year, Gerber was photographed completing court-ordered requirements at a drug-testing facility in connection with his 2019 DUI.
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Gerber → photograph → DUI
In 2024, the Beverly Hills-born model announced he had battled a severe, multi-year opiate addiction and had a near-fatal fentanyl overdose that left him in a coma for a few days.
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that → bear → days
He later checked into a rehab to undergo treatment with the psychedelic ibogaine.
Gerber has also previously opened up about his battles with prescription medication dependency and just last month, his sister, Kaia spoke candidly about his battles with addiction.
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sister → check → addiction
“When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone,” she told Vogue.
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she → happen → Vogue
“We have this absolute teacher, my brother, who says, ‘I’m gonna be very human for everyone.’
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I → have → everyone
There’s only so much you can hide from the world.
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you → ’ → world
“And trying to put a lid on something just makes the person feel like you’re ashamed of them.”
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you → try → them
Your voice matters.
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voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility.
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Discussions → moderate → civility
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