Cindy Crawford, 60, and Rande Gerber, 64, were photographed leaving their late son Presley Gerber’s Hollywood home on September 21, just one day after the 27-year-old’s death. The grieving couple kept a low profile, with Rande driving their black Range Rover and Cindy sitting beside him behind dark sunglasses. Their appearance came after the family publicly asked for privacy following Presley’s death at a Los Angeles rehabilitation facility on September 20. Authorities were investigating the death as a suspected overdose, but an official cause had not yet been established, and there was no indication of foul play. Emergency services had been called around 9:35 a.m. after Presley was found unresponsive, and paramedics pronounced him dead at approximately 9:45 a.m. An autopsy had been completed, but additional testing was still required. The photographs of Cindy and Rande quickly prompted emotional reactions online, with many people questioning whether the grieving parents should have been photographed so soon after losing their only son. Comments urged the media to respect the family’s privacy and allow them time to mourn away from public attention.
People close to the Gerber family described Cindy as deeply devoted to Presley and Kaia, saying she had remained closely involved in their lives even as they became adults. Sources told Page Six that Cindy was devastated and that the family was struggling to process the loss. Presley had faced years of difficulties involving mental health and substance use, but he had also spoken publicly about seeking help and had reportedly entered treatment again shortly before his death. His decision to seek care made the tragedy particularly painful for those around him. Kaia was also said to have shared an especially close bond with her brother, while friends from their Malibu years were reportedly devastated by his sudden passing. As authorities continued investigating and the medical examiner worked to establish the official cause of death, Cindy, Rande, and Kaia were left to grieve privately. The first images of the couple after Presley’s death showed no public statement or dramatic moment—only two parents leaving their son’s home while facing an unimaginable loss.