Rande Gerber made another somber visit to the Hollywood Hills home of his late son, Presley.
The 64-year-old businessman arrived at the property on Friday in a black Range Rover, then walked toward the front door with his head lowered beneath a baseball cap, photographs obtained by Our News Outlet show.
Gerber wore a blue T-shirt, white shorts and blue sneakers for the visit.
His wife, 60-year-old Cindy Crawford, was not seen with him. Gerber was accompanied by a male friend.
The visit comes as new details emerge about the severe trauma Presley reportedly experienced as a teenager following his death.
Gerber reportedly remained at the lushly landscaped residence for around three hours.
Our News Outlet has contacted representatives for Crawford and Gerber for comment.
Rande Gerber appeared somber as he visited the Hollywood Hills home of his late son Presley on Friday, days after the 27-year-old’s shocking death from a suspected overdose
Gerber reportedly spent approximately three hours at the extensively landscaped property
Friday’s visit marked the second time Gerber had gone to the house this week after Presley died at 27 in what is being treated as a suspected overdose.
Gerber and Crawford were seen leaving the residence together on Monday, one day after Presley died at an upscale rehabilitation facility in Santa Monica, California.
Gerber’s return came after TMZ reported that Presley had been cremated, citing a death certificate obtained by the outlet.
The death certificate states that Presley was cremated at Rose Family Funeral Home and lists his occupation as an entrepreneur working in mental health.
Crawford and Gerber are reportedly planning to keep their son’s ashes at their Malibu residence.
Although an autopsy has been completed, the cause of death remains pending while the medical examiner awaits test results, according to TMZ.
Sources told the outlet that the family is making funeral arrangements and intends to hold a small ceremony.
Relatives are reportedly considering Forest Lawn or Malibu Presbyterian Church as possible venues for a funeral within the next week.
The visit was Gerber’s second trip to the house this week following his son’s tragic death
Presley was cremated at Rose Family Funeral Home, while his occupation was listed as an entrepreneur working in mental health, according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ
Crawford and Gerber are reportedly planning to keep their son’s ashes at their Malibu home. The family is pictured in Beverly Hills, California, in 2024
The family has been supported by close friends since the news of Presley’s tragic passing, including actress Laura Dern and George Clooney.
New details about the circumstances in which Presley’s body was discovered after his heartbreaking death reportedly came into focus this week.
On Wednesday, sources described as being close to the investigation said Presley had allegedly been found in a bedroom at the high-end rehab house on September 20, according to TMZ.
Presley had checked into the facility just the night before he was found dead after going into cardiac arrest.
According to TMZ, the sources with knowledge of the investigation alleged that Presley’s body was not on the bed, but instead was found nearby in the room, though they did not specify an exact location.
The sources additionally told the publication that the potentially deadly narcotic fentanyl has not been a focus of the investigation into Presley’s death at this time.
However, final confirmation of any substances that may have played a role in his death will have to wait until the Medical Examiner’s toxicology report is released.
Our News Outlet previously obtained audio of the 911 emergency dispatch call made from the Santa Monica rehab, in which an automated voice could be heard saying ‘cardiac arrest’ followed by ‘overdose’.
The family is said to be planning funeral arrangements, and the ceremony will be small. Above, Gerber and Crawford with Presley and their daughter Kaia in 2018
The couple are said to be in total shock and devastated by the loss of their son. Above, the family in 2008
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A young Presley pictured with his parents
Perhaps the most chilling detail from the 911 dispatch audio is how rapidly Presley’s condition worsened within minutes.
The first call was made on Sunday, September 20, at 9.35am regarding a cardiac arrest; however, just three minutes later it was upgraded to an ‘overdose,’ then, at 9.40am the priority was upped once again as it was ‘upgraded.’
Shortly after the release of the 911 dispatch audio, sources close to the model told TMZ on Tuesday that a physician had been prescribing him ketamine despite knowing his past problems with the drug.
Ketamine can be used to treat drug addiction; however, that is not the use approved by the FDA.
Presley’s close friends are allegedly angry that the doctor had prescribed the dissociative anesthetic to him while knowing that addiction struggles had been a regular problem for him, according to TMZ.
Over the past weekend on Sunday, it was announced that Presley had died following a years-long struggle with drugs, panic attacks and his mental health.
A Santa Monica Police Department spokesperson confirmed to Our News Outlet on Monday that emergency services were called to a luxury rehab Presley had been staying in on Sunday morning – before he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Per TMZ, Presley had been staying in a separate house on the grounds of the LA rehab, and had roommates. It was also claimed Presley had only checked into the rehab on Saturday night, hours before his death.
Presley had allegedly been found in a bedroom at the high-end rehab house on September 20
Presley died following a years-long struggle with drugs, panic attacks and his mental health
It was also claimed Presley had only checked into the rehab on Saturday night, hours before his death
The model had been open about his decade-long struggle with drug addiction and mental health struggles.
Earlier this year, he posted about having a ‘Pre-ibogaine flood dose’ at a Mexican treatment clinic, a single, high-dose administration of the naturally occurring psychoactive substance ibogaine.
Ibogaine is derived from an African shrub and is reported to help with withdrawal symptoms. The high dose is designed to induce a profound ‘reset.’
Presley’s parents and his sister Kaia, 25, praised him for his ‘courage’ in response to his post about starting the treatment in March.
Crawford commented: ‘You are a warrior! Walked thru the fire to find yourself! So proud!’ while Kaia added: ‘That’s my brother I am so damn proud.’
And his father wrote: ‘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.’
Last November, Presley revealed he had taken a step back from social media to ‘take care of my own mental health for a bit’.
One month later, he opened up about his personal life in a candid social media video. He started sharing ‘Mental Health Mondays’ videos on his Instagram. In one, he listed the medication he takes for ‘night terrors’ and ‘panic attacks’.
Kaia praised her brother’s willingness to strip away the secrecy surrounding his struggles. Above, Kaia and Presley in 2017
The tragedy cuts short the life of a model who had seemingly been destined to follow his famous mother into fashion from an early age.
Presley started modeling at age 15 and was featured in campaigns for fashion labels such as Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein.
Presley was signed to IMG Models and appeared in a 2018 Pepsi ad with his mother.
He also struggled with mental health at a young age and was arrested for driving under the influence in 2019.
His death comes just weeks after his younger sister Kaia opened up about the enormous toll her brother’s struggles had taken on their famous family – admitting the turmoil had effectively ‘leveled everyone’.
‘When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone,’ she told Vogue.
Kaia praised her brother’s willingness to strip away the secrecy surrounding his struggles.
‘My parents for most of our lives were very, very private and didn’t share anything – and now we have this absolute teacher, my brother, who says, ‘I’m gonna be very human for everyone.’ 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,’ she noted.
