Presley Gerber: Friends Say Doctor Gave Him Ketamine
TMZ reports a doctor prescribed ketamine to Presley Gerber despite knowing about his addiction. Ex girlfriends Lexi Wood and Charlotte D'Alessio said goodbye to him on Instagram.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died on Sunday, September 20, at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica. He was 27. According to TMZ, a report also picked up by the Spokesman-Review, an unnamed doctor had been prescribing him ketamine even though the doctor knew the model had spent years fighting addiction to that very substance.
A source close to Presley says people who were in regular contact with him are furious at the doctor and believe he should face criminal consequences. It is not known whether the doctor worked directly at the rehab facility or was an outside provider.
As previously reported, Presley’s autopsy has already been completed, though the cause of death remains unknown. Two days later, the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office is still in the same position: the autopsy is done, but toxicology results can take months to come back. Santa Monica police said officers responded Sunday morning around 9:35 a.m. to a report of a possible overdose, and said there is no indication of foul play.
In the months before his death, Presley had also tried alternative addiction treatments, including ibogaine, a substance some of its supporters claim can help people struggling with drug dependency. His case has drawn comparisons to the 2023 death of Matthew Perry, who was likewise prescribed ketamine, in his case for depression and anxiety, before he started sourcing it outside of that treatment.
Former girlfriends say goodbye
Lexi Wood, who dated Presley in 2022, shared a tribute on Instagram.
It’s hard to find the words to describe what it means to lose someone who was such an important part of my life for so many years.
She added that their relationship, though brief, left behind years of friendship.
He was brave enough to speak openly about that struggle. More than anything, he wanted to use his experience to help other people, and he did.
Charlotte D’Alessio, another of Presley’s ex girlfriends, also posted a tribute, alongside a photo of the two of them, according to the Spokesman-Review.
You deserved more time. You deserved more life. I am so angry about this.
Lexi and Presley confirmed their relationship on November 1, 2022, and split up just a month later. As she wrote on Instagram, they stayed close friends until his death.
The family has asked for privacy following Presley’s death. Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber also have a daughter, model Kaia Gerber. The name of the doctor who allegedly prescribed him ketamine has not been released, and the investigation into where the substance came from is still ongoing.
