George Clooney Rushes to Cindy Crawford's Side as Dark Details Emerge in Son Presley's Death

He was found in a room at a luxury Santa Monica recovery home just twelve hours after checking himself in. Now, as devastating new details continue to emerge about the final hours of Presley Gerber's life, the family that loved him — and the famous friends who surrounded them — are beginning the painful process of grief.

Presley, 27, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, 60, and businessman Rande Gerber, 64, was pronounced dead at 9:45am on Sunday at Resolutions Living, a nontraditional rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California. He had checked himself in just the night before, sources say, because he had 'not been doing well.' He reportedly died of cardiac arrest in a suspected overdose, and sources told TMZ he appeared to be under the influence when he arrived at the facility.

Among the most troubling revelations to surface this week is the claim that Presley's doctor had been prescribing him ketamine — despite being fully aware of his history with substance abuse. Sources with direct knowledge of the situation told TMZ that close friends are furious about the prescription and believe the doctor should face criminal prosecution.

The parallels being drawn to Matthew Perry's 2023 death are impossible to ignore. Perry, who battled addiction for years, was also prescribed ketamine for depression and anxiety before obtaining the drug from outside sources — a chain of events that ultimately led to his death. Perry's supplier, Jasveen Sangha, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for her role in the tragedy.

Ketamine, while sometimes used experimentally to treat addiction, is not FDA-approved for that purpose. To be clear, the official cause of Presley's death is still pending — his autopsy has been completed, but toxicology results have not yet been released, and fentanyl has not been named in the investigation so far. Police have already interviewed other residents at the rehab facility.

In the months before his death, Presley had also been exploring ibogaine therapy — a psychoactive treatment some believe can help rewire neural pathways and ease addiction — as part of a search for alternative approaches to recovery.

Those who knew Presley paint a portrait of a young man who was genuinely trying, even as he struggled. The Gerber family had become increasingly open about his journey in recent months, with Cindy publicly celebrating his efforts on Instagram.

Crawford had written on Instagram: 'You are a warrior! Walked thru the fire to find yourself! So proud!' — to which Presley replied, 'love you mama!!!' Rande, too, had shared a heartfelt message: 'I'm so proud of you and your courage. Facing what's hard takes real strength and watching you find your way back to yourself is everything. I love you so much.'

Sister Kaia Gerber, 25, told Vogue that her brother's openness about his sobriety journey had transformed the whole family. 'There's only so much you can hide from the world,' she said. 'And trying to put a lid on something just makes the person feel like you're ashamed of them.'

Behind closed doors, sources say Cindy is consumed by guilt. According to a report from Rob Shuter's Naughty But Nice Substack, the supermodel is tormenting herself with questions about whether her own connection to the modelling industry — a world Presley also briefly entered — played any part in the pressures he faced.

'She adored her son,' a source told Shuter. 'That's why the "what ifs" are tormenting her. Cindy can't stop wondering whether knowing so much about that world meant she should have done more to keep Presley away from it.'

The family has requested privacy as they grieve.

One of the first faces to appear at the family's door was George Clooney. The Ocean's Eleven star and his wife Amal were photographed arriving at Kaia Gerber's Los Angeles home on Tuesday, days after Presley's death. Clooney, 65, has been a fixture in the Gerber family's lives for decades — so close that Presley and Kaia reportedly called him 'Uncle George.'

A source told the Daily Mail that Clooney had maintained a meaningful personal relationship with Presley, particularly after the young man received a DUI in 2018. 'George would spend hours talking to Presley,' the source said. 'More recently, George shared loving notes like, "I am here for you."'

The depth of that bond is now guiding how Clooney is showing up for the family. 'He feels absolutely awful for Rande and the entire family,' an insider said. 'It doesn't matter how busy he is or what he has going on in his own life — if Rande or anyone in the family needs him, everything else stops. It's really that simple. That's what family does.'

Clooney and Rande Gerber have been close friends and business partners for years, co-founding Casamigos tequila together alongside real estate developer Mike Meldman — a brand that began as a private project between neighbours before becoming one of the world's most recognisable spirits labels. The two families even built adjoining villas in Los Cabos, Mexico.

As the investigation into Presley's death continues and the world waits for official toxicology results, one thing is clear: a family beloved by millions is facing their most devastating chapter yet.