Presley Gerber died after checking into a Santa Monica recovery residence, bringing renewed attention to Dr. Reza Nabavi, one of its co-founders. As questions surrounding the facility continue, a look into Nabavi’s past reveals a surprising chapter few readers may expect.Presley, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, checked into Resolutions Living on Saturday night, September 19, 2026, according to reports cited by TMZ.The timing would prove painfully significant. Sources familiar with Presley’s arrival told TMZ that he did not appear sober when he checked in, reportedly appearing to be under the influence of a substance while seeking help for his long-running substance-abuse and mental-health struggles.

That account has not been established as an official medical finding, and authorities have not said what, if anything, Presley consumed before or after arriving. The residence where he sought help was Resolutions Living, a recovery home founded by Dr. Reza Nabavi.According to the facility’s own overview, it describes itself as a structured recovery environment for people dealing with substance-abuse problems, mental-health conditions, trauma, and other challenges.But new reporting has raised questions about what happened when Presley actually arrived at the residence. According to TMZ, Presley’s sober coach reportedly called Resolutions Living before bringing him there and made clear that Presley was high.TMZ reported that the facility’s admissions director nevertheless told the sober coach to bring Presley to the residence. The coach then reportedly dropped Presley off at the sober house and lef