Cindy Crawford’s Son’s Final Struggles Revealed As Insider Details His ‘Thin And Pale’ Appearance Weeks Before Death

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Presley Gerber‘s final months were marked by a deeply troubling decline as his long-running battle with addiction appeared to intensify despite repeated efforts to help him recover.

The 27-year-old model, who had been open about his mental health and substance-use struggles, reportedly became increasingly unwell in the weeks before his death, leaving his family desperate to intervene.

Presley Gerber died in a rehab just hours after checking in, with authorities investigating his death as a suspected overdose while the official cause remains pending toxicology results.

Presley Gerber‘s Shocking Appearance Before His Passing: ‘Far From The Cover Boy He Used To Be’

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Presley appeared to be turning his life around earlier this year, openly discussing his recovery from years of addiction and telling followers he had “started finding my way back to myself.”

But behind closed doors, the 27-year-old was reportedly slipping into another devastating spiral in the final months of his life.

A close source told the Daily Mail about a disturbing deterioration in Presley’s appearance and behavior during the final weeks of his life.

“He looked terrible before he checked in; he was really thin and pale, his face was gaunt, and he was depressed in the weeks before his death, also jittery and didn’t make sense at times,” the source said.

They claimed Presley was still using drugs shortly before entering rehab, saying he sought treatment because he had been unable to break free from his addiction.

The insider also compared his appearance to someone using “meth,” while stressing that they did not know exactly what substances he had been taking.

“He looked like he was on meth, he had that meth look, but no one knew for sure what he was taking, how could anyone know? Drug addicts don’t usually serve up the truth,” the source commented, adding that he was “far from the cover boy he used to be.”

Presley had previously acknowledged using a range of drugs, including Xanax, Valium, oxycodone and ketamine.

The Model’s Struggles Dated Back To His Teenage Years

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Gerber’s history with addiction and repeated treatment attempts stretched back years, with the source saying he had become increasingly skeptical about whether rehabilitation could actually help him.

His struggles reportedly began during his teenage years, when he was dealing with depression and anxiety while making the abrupt transition from a structured school life into the world of modeling.

The Daily Mail source claimed that he had tried numerous medications and continued turning to substances in an effort to cope with his emotional pain.

“He was very open about trying every medication out there to help him. Nothing worked,” the insider said.

They added that he allegedly viewed being high as a way to feel “normal,” while suggesting that the severity of his addiction was greater than he had let on and that he was dealing with significant emotional pain.

“The poor guy had so much anxiety and pain, he could not stop self-medicating, and he took a lot of different stuff,” the source added.

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Presley Gerber’s Addictions Linked To A Negative Circle Of Influence

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The source pointed to the influence of some people in his Los Angeles social circle, suggesting that certain friendships may have exposed him to drugs.

These individuals were allegedly not part of his well-known celebrity circle, but rather other acquaintances he had met while living in Los Angeles.

“He had bad friends that did drugs too,” the insider claimed. “How else do you think he got his hands on the drugs?”

They described some of Presley’s Los Angeles acquaintances as odd characters, adding that his Hollywood Hills surroundings brought him into contact with a wide range of people.

“You live in Hollywood Hills, you are going to get to know some weirdos,” the source added.

The Late Model’s Parents Were Very Supportive Of His Treatment

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As Presley’s condition worsened, his parents were reportedly deeply involved in efforts to get him back into treatment.

According to the Daily Mail, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber knew their son was using drugs and repeatedly pushed him toward rehabilitation.

“They were not going to give up on him,” a source said, describing how the couple continued searching for treatment options and remained heavily involved in his recovery.

The insider portrayed Crawford and Rande as intensely hands-on parents who spent significant amounts of money trying to help their son, insisting they had continued making efforts rather than abandoning him to his addiction.

Crawford had largely avoided discussing her son’s substance-abuse struggles publicly, but she had shown support for his recovery journey on social media.

In March, she called Presley a “warrior” after he revealed that he had undergone an experimental ibogaine treatment in Mexico as part of his attempt to overcome substance abuse.

By the summer, however, the family was reportedly confronting its greatest fear: that Presley could suffer a fatal drug overdose.

“Their worst fear was that he would get a bad cocktail of drugs and die,” said the source, adding that they repeatedly worried about fentanyl and were focused on keeping him alive.

Presley Gerber’s Family’s Worst Fear Became Reality

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Presley eventually checked into Resolutions Living, an upscale sober home in Santa Monica, in what appeared to be another attempt to regain control of his addiction.

But only hours after entering the facility, he was found unresponsive. Santa Monica police responded to reports of a possible overdose and cardiac arrest, and Presley was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m. the following morning.

The circumstances have raised difficult questions about how Presley was able to access drugs after entering a facility intended to support people in recovery.

The Daily Mail source suggested that he may have brought drugs into the residence, while acknowledging that it is currently not known how he obtained them.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death and the possible source of the drugs.

Authorities have said there is currently no indication of foul play, while the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has deferred determining the cause and manner of death pending additional testing.

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