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Presley Gerber’s ex Charlotte D’Alessio—whom he dated for two years beginning in 2018—shared a heartbreaking tribute after he died of a suspected overdose: “You deserved more time."
Presley Gerber Found Dead of Suspected Overdose, Police Confirm
A past love of Presley Gerber is speaking out about his tragic death.
After Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber’s son died on Sept. 20 at 27, his ex-girlfriend Charlotte D’Alessio looked back on their two years together with an emotional tribute.
“Shared a pure love with you & for that I thank & honor your life,” Charlotte wrote on Instagram Stories Sept. 21 alongside a throwback photo of the pair on a dock. “You deserved more time. You deserved more life. Very angry [about] this.”
Charlotte and Presley’s romance began in 2018 after they met through Presley’s sister Kaia Gerber. While they parted ways after about two years together, Charlotte noted their love for each other never truly faded.
“Love u Pres. always. Up there, down here,” the 29-year-old continued over a black-and-white photo of the former couple. “Don’t ever doubt that. We all love you so much. I hope you can feel it.”
Accompanying the heartfelt words were pictures and videos of some of Charlotte’s favorite memories with the model, including a clip of him running with a dog by the ocean. As she wrote over the video, “I will always remember you this way.”
Presley died in a rehab facility Sept. 20, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner.
Instagram/Charlotte D’Alessio
Though his cause of death has yet to be determined, police shared that his tragic passing is being investigated as a suspected overdose.
"On September 20, 2026, at approximately 9:35 a.m., Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible overdose,” the department told E! News in a statement Sept. 21. "Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was deceased. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has identified the individual as Presley Gerber, 27.”
Instagram/Charlotte D’Alessio
The message continued. “At this time, there is no indication of foul play. The official cause and manner of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.”
Following news of his death, a rep for the Gerber family told E! News that they are “asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time."
Keep reading for a look at Presley’s life in photos…
Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
1999
Presley Gerber/Instagram
2000s
Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc
2002
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2002
Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
2003
Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage
2007
David Livingston/Getty Images
2008
Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images
2010
Photo by Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty Images
2011
Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Omega
2015
Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage
2015
Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Pret-a-Reporter/Getty Images
2016
Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images
2017
Presley Ann/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
2018
Patricia Schlein/Star Max/GC Images
2019
2020
Paul Archuleta/Getty Images
2021
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CELINE
2022
Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage
2023
Presley Gerber/Instagram
2024
Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images
2026
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