Two days after Presley Gerber’s death, Lexi Wood opened a private chapter of their relationship for the world to see. The model and “Summer House” personality shared photographs, videos, and memories from the years she knew the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber. Their romance became public in November 2022, when beach photos showed the young couple openly celebrating their relationship. Within roughly a month, reports said the romance had ended, but Wood’s new tribute revealed that their connection did not disappear with the breakup. She described Presley as kind, loving, courageous, romantic, and deeply thoughtful. Then, among the smiling photographs and affectionate memories, she revealed something far more personal.

Wood explained that friendship remained at the center of their relationship even as their lives changed. Her tribute included oceanfront moments, snapshots taken during happier days, an embrace on a city street, and footage of the pair smiling together in the rain. She also remembered Gerber as someone who endured difficult periods while trying to speak openly about what he was experiencing and help other people facing similar struggles. But one photograph stood apart from everything else Wood shared: a small handwritten note Presley had once left behind — and the words on it captured exactly how he felt about her.

The yellow sticky note, photographed resting on a laptop, carried a simple message from Gerber telling Wood that he was proud of her, that she was amazing, and that he loved her, signing it “Prez.” It was a quiet reminder of a relationship that meant more than public appearances or social-media headlines. Following a sudden loss, families often face practical matters involving an attorney, insurance documents, a mortgage, investment accounts, an estate, or even court paperwork, but Wood’s tribute focused on something no financial record could measure: the memories left behind. Gerber’s death occurred while he was staying at a rehabilitation facility, and authorities have said the official cause remains under investigation. Wood instead centered her remembrance on the person she knew — someone she said fought hard, cared deeply, and wanted his experiences to help others.

Wood closed her tribute by reflecting on how fortunate she felt to have shared years of friendship, memories, and love with Gerber. Her photographs showed several versions of their relationship: young romance, companionship, laughter, affection, and the ordinary moments that often become the most meaningful after someone is gone. The handwritten note may have contained only a few words, but its survival gave Wood something tangible from a chapter that could never be recreated. Their public romance lasted only briefly, yet her message suggested their friendship carried far beyond that period. In the end, the most memorable part of her tribute was not a glamorous event or carefully posed photograph. It was a small piece of paper carrying a private message that suddenly meant far more than anyone could have expected.