George Clooney speaks out on Presley Gerber’s death

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-10 · by Audrey Rock
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George Clooney spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the death of his friend Presley Gerber, calling it one of the most devastating events for their families. The comment came at the Albies on Friday evening, where Clooney and his wife Amal were present. Presley Gerber, 27, died from an apparent overdose on September 20 while staying in a sober living facility in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. Clooney and Rande Gerber, Presley's father, co-founded the tequila brand Casamigos, making the Clooneys close friends with the Gerbers for many years.
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George Clooney spoke out for the first time about the death of his close friend Presley Gerber, calling it "the worst thing that could ever happen with family." Clooney made these comments at the Albies on September 29, where he said, “Quite honestly, it’s one of the most devastating things that’s happened to our family.” Presley died on September 20 at a luxurious sober living facility in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. He was 27 years old and his death is believed to be from an overdose. The Clooneys have been friends with Gerber's parents, supermodel Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, for decades; Rande is also George’s business partner in the tequila brand Casamigos.

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Audrey Rock
53 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 George Clooney called Presley Gerber’s death last month “the worst thing that could ever happen with family” in his first comments on the tragedy.
2026-10-10 · assertive framing · George Clooney speaks out on Presley Gerber’s death
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🔮 I mean, they always, always have, always will,” Federline added.
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🔮 The Skims founder, 45, called the break from dating “great,” noting that she “could focus on [her] kids and projects that [she] really wanted to be involved with.”
🔮 In some photos, the singer’s baby bump could be seen peeking through the fitted purple top and leggings.
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Albies Casamigos Entertainment Tonight Los Angeles Santa Monica

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George PERSON · 3× Amal PERSON · 2× Clooney PERSON · 2× Presley PERSON · 2× Albies ORG · 1× Crawford PERSON · 1× Entertainment Tonight ORG · 1× George Clooney PERSON · 1× Presley Gerber’s PERSON · 1× Rande Gerber PERSON · 1×

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Presley died on Sept 20 of an apparent overdose on Sept. 20 while staying at a luxurious sober living facility in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. He was 27 years old.
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🔮 George Clooney called Presley Gerber’s death last month “the worst thing that could ever happen with family” in his first comments on the tragedy.
2026-10-10 · New York Post
George Clooney speaks out on Presley Gerber’s death · assertive framing

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George Clooney called Presley Gerber’s death last month “the worst thing that could ever happen with family” in his first comments on the tragedy. uncertain
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“Quite honestly, it’s one of the most devastating things that’s happened to our family,” Clooney told Entertainment Tonight at the Albies on Friday evening. asserted
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“And their family is just … as you can imagine.” asserted
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George’s wife, human rights attorney Amal, stood alongside her husband as he made the heartfelt comments. asserted
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Together, Rande and George co-founded tequila brand Casamigos, and their families have remained friends for decades. asserted
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Presley died on Sept 20 of an apparent overdose on Sept. 20 while staying at a luxurious sober living facility in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. He was 27 years old. asserted
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Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
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Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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