New details are shedding light on the final hours of Presley Gerber, who reportedly entered a Santa Monica treatment residence only hours before his death at 27. Sources told Page Six that Presley had appeared different in the weeks leading up to his death and was struggling with a sense of purpose, self-esteem, and addiction, while still wanting to overcome those difficulties. He reportedly checked into Resolutions Living of Santa Monica around 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, seeking help with substance-abuse issues. Sources who said they encountered him that night claimed he did not appear sober when he arrived, although that account has not been confirmed as an official medical finding. By approximately 9:35 a.m. Sunday, September 20, Santa Monica police were dispatched to the residence following reports involving a possible overdose and cardiac arrest. Officers found Presley unresponsive in the room where he had been sleeping. A law enforcement source told NBC News that he was cold to the touch and had likely been dead for some time. Life-saving efforts were attempted, but paramedics pronounced him dead at approximately 9:45 a.m. Police have said there was no indication of foul play, while the medical examiner has deferred determining the official cause and manner of death pending additional testing and toxicology.

Presley’s final months have drawn renewed attention because he had openly discussed depression, addiction, and mental health. He created “Mental Health Mondays” to encourage conversations about struggles people often keep private and had previously spoken about stepping back to focus on his own well-being. His sister, Kaia Gerber, recently described him as someone who chose to be unusually open about his humanity and struggles. In the wake of his death, friends including Paris Hilton, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, and Jason Kennedy shared tributes remembering his kindness and willingness to help others through his honesty. Investigators have also reportedly spoken with other residents at the treatment facility as they work to establish what happened during Presley’s final hours and whether any substance involved was prescribed or came from another source. However, authorities have not publicly identified a source or determined that another person supplied him with anything. An autopsy has been completed, but additional testing is still required before officials can establish the definitive cause of death. His family has asked for privacy during what they described as an extremely difficult and painful time.