“Every parent's worst nightmare”: Cindy Crawford insider reveals devastated response to the tragic loss of her son, Presley Gerber

C indy Crawford is struggling to process the devastating death of her only son, Presley Gerber , as new details emerge about his final days and the family’s private grief in the wake of the horrible news.

The 27-year-old died on Sunday, September 20 after Santa Monica police responded to a California rehabilitation facility where he had reportedly recently entered treatment.

The tragedy has left Crawford , husband Rande Gerber and daughter Kaia trying to cope with a loss that has devastated their close-knit family and stunned those around them.

“They were so close,” a source told Page Six. “What you saw online and in the press wasn’t just for that purpose. They were a tight-knit family and Kaia and Presley were more than just siblings. Cindy has to be beyond gutted.”

Meanwhile a second source said Crawford is struggling to comprehend what happened, describing the supermodel as “inconsolable” as the family grieves and tries to process the circumstances surrounding his death.

“Cindy is inconsolable," the separate source said. "She’s absolutely devastated. This is every parent’s worst nightmare, and the family is still trying to process everything that happened."

Presley had been honest about his struggles with addiction and mental health as he previously opened up on his opioid addiction and depression, describing managing his mental health as a “24-7 job.”

And his struggles had never been entirely hidden, with his own posts and his family’s comments showing that addiction and mental health had been difficult parts of what was a young life.

Crawford and Rande had supported both children throughout their careers but now, the family is facing an unimaginable loss together. As the family navigates the challenging situation, they have asked for privacy.

Megyn Kelly slammed for controversial Presley Gerber comments

Presley was well known for several attempts to improve his sobriety as in March, he shared images from a trip to Mexico where he explored ibogaine as part of his efforts to address his addiction. But despite his efforts, the grief surrounding the Gerber family was compounded by criticism directed at Megyn Kelly after she discussed Presley ’s past during her September 21 show. The former Fox News reporter referenced Presley ’s 2019 DUI arrest and a face tattoo he received in 2020 while questioning whether his parents had recognized warning signs in his life. “I mean, that says a lot,” Kelly said. “When your 21-year-old son is getting a face tattoo and the word he chooses to tattoo is ‘misunderstood - you've got serious problems in your family.” The remarks quickly prompted backlash online, with critics arguing that the focus on Crawford and Rande placed blame on grieving parents rather than recognizing the complexity of addiction. One critic said via X.com, formerly Twitter, “A young man is dead, and your first instinct is to critique his parents. This isn't insight. It's cruelty dressed up as commentary.” Another critic added, “Your insensitive comment is uncalled for and disrespectful, especially in a time like this. Give this family time to grieve.” And a third commenter wrote, “Masters in addiction counseling here to remind everyone that addiction doesn't skip over the rich and target face tats.”