George Clooney has spoken publicly about the death of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber’s son Presley, describing the loss as devastating to his own family as well as theirs.
The 65-year-old actor opened up about the tragedy while attending The Albies with his wife, Amal, on Friday, October 9, less than three weeks after the model died at the age of 27.
“Quite honestly, it’s one of the most devastating things that’s ever happened to our family,” George told Entertainment Tonight, with Amal by his side.
Amal Clooney and George Clooney attend the Clooney Foundation For Justice’s The Albies 2026 at the Natural History Museum (@Getty Images)
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George said the loss was still too painful to talk about fully, before acknowledging the grief facing Presley’s parents and his younger sister, Kaia, 25.
His comments were made at the annual awards ceremony hosted by the Clooney Foundation for Justice, which he created with Amal. The occasion marked his first public remarks on Presley’s death.
George has been close friends with Cindy and Rande for decades, with the relationship between the families extending far beyond the actor’s business partnership with Rande.
Cindy Crawford, George Clooney and Rande Gerber attend the premiere of Netflix’s ‘Jay Kelly’ in Los Angeles (@Getty Images for Netflix)
George and Amal Clooney’s support for the Gerber family
In the days following Presley’s death, George and Amal were photographed visiting Kaia’s Los Angeles home.
Their presence reflected a long-standing friendship that saw the Clooneys and Gerbers share both personal milestones and professional projects.
George and Rande started Casamigos alongside businessman Mike Meldman in 2013. The idea was born from time spent together in Mexico, where George and Rande had neighboring homes.
What began as a shared interest eventually became an international business, but friendship remained at the heart of its founding story.
What do we know about the death of Presley Gerber?
Presley Gerber walks the runway during the Balmain Homme Menswear fall/winter 2018-2019 show (@Getty Images)
Presley died on September 20 at a treatment center in Santa Monica. Authorities are investigating his death as suspected of being an overdose.
The official cause of his death remained withheld pending further investigation, according to a report released October 9.
Presley Gerber’s Modeling Career
Born in 1999, Presley followed his mother into fashion and signed with IMG Models when he was a teenager.
He made his runway debut for Moschino in Los Angeles in 2016 and went on to work with major fashion houses including Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry and Bottega Veneta.
Kaia Gerber, Presley Gerber, model Cindy Crawford and Randy Gerber (@Getty Images for Disney)
Her career also included campaigns for Calvin Klein, while her younger sister Kaia established her own modeling and acting career.
In June, Presley appeared alongside Cindy and Rande at the We Are ENOUGH x Aviator Nation launch in Malibu, where he participated in a panel discussion.
Following his death, the family’s representative told HELLO! : “The family asks for privacy during this very difficult and painful time.”
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