The Real Life of Presley Gerber Was Even MORE Disturbing Than You Think

Old Hollywood Files

Old Hollywood Files

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To the world, Presley Gerber had everything: Cindy Crawford's face, a famous father who built Casamigos with George Clooney, a modeling contract at 15, and a place beside his mother in a Pepsi Super Bowl commercial. But the real life of Presley Gerber was far darker, and far more heartbreaking, than the headlines ever showed.

In this documentary, we follow Presley's full story: the happy kid who spent all day in the ocean off Malibu, the teenage model who lost the one routine that kept him steady, the 2018 DUI arrest, and the "misunderstood" face tattoo the internet mocked. We also cover the decade-long struggle with addiction that his sister Kaia said "levels everyone," his raw videos about medications and panic attacks, his ibogaine treatment in Mexico, and his final night at a recovery residence in Santa Monica.

We also go back further than most, to the loss Cindy Crawford suffered as a little girl, when her baby brother Jeffrey died of leukemia, and the haunting way her family's history repeated itself.

Police are investigating Presley's death as a suspected overdose and have said there is no indication of foul play. As of this video, the official cause of death has not been released. This is not a story about bad parents. Everyone close to the family describes a loving home. It is the story of how fame, pressure, and addiction can follow someone everywhere, even into a family that did everything it could. This video is made with respect for Presley and his family.

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction or mental health, you are not alone. In the US, you can call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357, free and confidential, 24/7. Outside the US, please reach out to your local support services.

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