Presley Gerber reportedly had a 24/7 sober coach who helped care for the model in the months leading up to his tragic death.
The modelâs sober coach was âvery presentâ in his life the last few months, TMZ reported. The coach frequently traveled with Gerber and provided continuous support.
Itâs unclear whether the coach was present when Gerber died at the Resolutions Livingâs $7.7 million luxurious rehabilitation home in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday. He was 27.
As Page Six previously reported, Gerber checked into the facility for treatment the same weekend he was pronounced deceased.
We confirmed that the runway model was under the influence of a substance when he checked himself into rehab.
TMZ reported that Gerber was reportedly prescribed ketamine by a doctor â despite having a âregular problemâ with the drug.
Per 911 audio obtained by Page Six, Gerber went into âcardiac arrestâ and was being treated for a suspected âoverdose.â
An official cause of death has not yet been revealed.
The only son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber had been candid about his substance abuse and mental health struggles before he died.
Last November, Presley said he âhad to step back and take care of my own mental health for a bitâ while explaining his brief hiatus from social media.
âIâm coming back soon â stronger, clearer, more intentional than ever,â he wrote on Instagram at the time.
Presley added that the âgoalâ of him launching a âMental Health Mondaysâ movement on his social media platform was âto spark real conversations about the stuff most people hide.â
âItâs been incredible seeing how far that message has spread and how many people itâs helped,â he wrote.
âIâm proud that something I created has inspired others and started a bigger movement around openness and healing. And with November being Menâs Mental Health Awareness Month, the timing couldnât be better to keep the conversation going.â
Crawford, 60, and Rande, 64, also share daughter Kaia Gerbe, 25, who was âinsanely closeâ to her big brother.
âThey were way more than brother and sister,â a source told Page Six. âShe is heartbroken. They were like best friends.â
If you or someone you care about is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSAâs National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).Â
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