Cindy Crawford breaks her silence after the death of her son Presley: “Until we meet again, our sweet boy”

Cindy Crawford has found the strength to say goodbye publicly to her son Presley Gerber almost a month after his tragic death. The American model has shared on her social media a letter full of emotion in which, together with her husband, Rande Gerber, and her daughter, Kaia Gerber, she expresses the deep pain the family is going through after losing the young man last September 20, at the age of 27.

“We are more than heartbroken by the loss of our beloved son and brother”, begins the message published on Sunday, October 18. The family accompanied their words with a black-and-white photograph of Presley, in which he appears smiling and with angel wings. An image that reflects the memory his loved ones want to preserve of him in one of the most difficult moments of their lives.

Cindy Crawford on her son: “He was a sweet and beautiful soul who loved and was loved”

In their farewell, Crawford, her husband, and Kaia wanted to highlight the young man’s personality and the affection they have always had for him. “We feel very fortunate to have had Presley in our lives for 27 years”, they write in the post, before recalling that he was “A sweet and beautiful soul who loved and is loved, now and always”.

The model has also expressed the pride she feels for the way her son related to the world. “We are very proud of how he carried himself in the world, with kindness and vulnerability”, the letter states, which has become the family’s first major public display of grief since his passing.

Cindy Crawford also used the message to thank everyone for the many expressions of affection received over these past weeks. The family has acknowledged the support of both those close to them and strangers who have shared in their sorrow.

“Until we meet again, our sweet boy. We love you forever, mom, dad, and Kaia”, the emotional farewell concludes.

"Presley Gerber died on September 20 at a rehabilitation center in Santa Monica, California. Early reports pointed to a possible overdose, after emergency services responded to the scene following an alert related to cardiac arrest. Authorities initially ruled out signs of criminal activity, although the official cause of death remains pending the corresponding investigation.