Cindy Crawford, 60, and Rande Gerber, 64, were photographed together for the first time since the heartbreaking loss of their 27-year-old son, Presley Gerber. The couple was seen leaving Presley’s Hollywood home on Monday, September 21, just one day after he was found unresponsive at a rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica. Rande drove their black Range Rover while Cindy sat beside him wearing dark sunglasses, keeping a low profile. At one point, photographers captured Cindy raising her hand while speaking with her husband, offering a small glimpse into an intensely painful moment. The family had already asked the public and media to respect their privacy, and the photographs quickly sparked emotional reactions online. Several people criticized the decision to photograph the grieving parents so soon after their loss, urging photographers to give Cindy, Rande, and their daughter Kaia space to mourn privately.

Presley had reportedly entered a Santa Monica treatment facility on Saturday evening while seeking help for substance-abuse issues. Authorities were called around 9:35 a.m. Sunday following a report of a possible overdose and cardiac arrest. Officers found him unresponsive, and paramedics pronounced him at 9:45 a.m. Police said the circumstances were being investigated as a suspected overdose and noted that there was no indication of foul play. An autopsy had been completed, but the official cause remained undetermined pending further investigation. Presley had previously spoken publicly about personal struggles, including his 2019 DUI arrest and subsequent probation. Sources described Cindy as deeply devoted to both of her children and said she remained closely involved in Presley’s efforts to seek help. Now, as Cindy, Rande, and Kaia face an unimaginable loss, the family has continued to ask for privacy while authorities work to establish what happened.