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The 911 dispatch call from Presley Gerber’s suspected overdose has revealed that he went into cardiac arrest before his death at 27. The Daily Mail has obtained audio from the emergency call made from the Los Angeles rehab facility, where an automated voice could be heard saying “cardiac arrest” followed by “overdose.”

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 9:35 a.m. regarding a cardiac arrest. However, just three minutes later, it was upgraded to an “overdose,” and then finally at 9:40 a.m., 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.

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**A Troubling Allegation**

Ketamine can be used to treat drug addiction; however, that is not the use approved by the FDA. Presley’s close friends are said to be angry that the doctor had prescribed the dissociative anesthetic to him while knowing that it had been a regular problem for him.

On Sunday, it was announced that the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and entrepreneur Rande Gerber had died following a years-long struggle with drugs, panic attacks, and his mental health. A Santa Monica Police Department spokesperson confirmed to The Daily Mail 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.

“On September 20, 2026, at approximately 9:35 a.m., Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible overdose in the 1000 block of Berkeley Street. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was deceased,” the statement read. “SMPD detectives are investigating the death as a suspected overdose. At this time, there is no indication of foul play. The investigation remains ongoing.”

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not determined the official cause of death yet, but the autopsy was completed as of Monday morning, and Presley’s body was ready for release. 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.

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**A Long Battle with Addiction**

Presley, who embarked on a modeling career at 15, had been open about his decade-long struggles with depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. 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 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 Rande 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.”

Ibogaine is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in the US, but it is legal or permitted on prescription in countries such as Canada and Brazil, while it is used in specialized clinics in Mexico. Presley praised the Beond Ibogaine clinic in Cancun—where treatment starts at $12,500 for a ten-day program—for its “incredible, caring, kind and on-their-s*** team.”

In a video caption, he said: “I was absolutely terrified, and I knew I would be again if I ever had to face something like this… My mantras were love yourself and this has gotta be the last time for this reason. Letting go of control didn’t come easy, but I trusted there was something bigger than me guiding it. I knew why I was there. I faced what I had been running from, and somewhere in all of it, I started finding my way back to myself… We shall see… Praying it’s the last time I have to come back.”

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**A Family’s Pain**

In December, the media personality opened up about medication he was taking to aid in his struggles, which included “night terrors” and “panic attacks.” In one particularly bleak admission, he confessed he no longer even knew precisely how much of one medication he had been taking. He acknowledged that navigating the advice he received from medical professionals could itself be frightening.

“Doctors say a lot of different things so it’s kind of scary. But hopefully between my research and their research and the world and God, we can finally figure this out,” he said.

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. He 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 Gerber, 25, 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. She described his honesty and openness as “refreshing,” contrasting it with the intensely private way their parents had traditionally handled family life.

“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.”