George and Amal Clooney have become an important source of support for the Gerber-Crawford family following the unexpected death of Presley Gerber.
The death of Presley Gerber at the age of 27 has left his family facing one of the most painful periods of their lives. The eldest child of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, and the only brother of Kaia Gerber, died while staying at a rehabilitation centre. The exact circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation and an official cause has yet to be determined.
Since the news emerged, the family has chosen to remain away from the public eye. Their only request has been to grieve their loss in private, while relatives and close friends have rallied around them during these first difficult days.
Among those who have remained particularly close are George and Amal Clooney. The couple were seen arriving at Kaia Gerber’s Los Angeles home on 22 September, just two days after Presley’s death, reflecting the close relationship that has connected the two families for decades.
The friendship between George Clooney and Rande Gerber dates back to the 1990s and has extended well beyond their personal lives. In 2013, the pair joined forces to develop Casamigos, the tequila company that was later sold in 2017. Their relationship, however, has always gone far beyond business.
Clooney’s closeness to the Gerber family meant that Presley and Kaia grew up regarding him as practically part of the family. To them, he was “Uncle George”, a figure who was present throughout different stages of their lives and, according to people close to the family cited by US media, became particularly important to Presley during his later years.
Sources claim that the actor spent considerable time talking to the young man and tried to support him through some of his most difficult moments. “George would spend hours talking to Presley. He is the kindest person in the world and would do anything to help Rande’s family,” a source close to the circle said.
Clooney has previously spoken publicly about his own experiences with certain substances during his youth, something that, according to these reports, allowed him to have open conversations with Presley. Rather than judging him, the actor is said to have drawn on his own experiences to offer advice and encourage him to remain sober.
“They were very close,” sources within the two families have said, a relationship that helps explain why the loss has also affected the actor so deeply.
Amal Clooney is also said to have developed a close bond with Presley. For the couple, he was not simply the son of close friends, but someone who belonged to a family circle built over decades of friendship.
The tragedy has therefore led George and Amal Clooney to remain especially close to Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Kaia Gerber. Their visit to the family reflects a friendship that has endured over the years, through shared professional projects and many different stages of their personal lives.
