His final Instagram post was shared on August 5 and showed him modeling for Vuori Clothing. Presley was born in July 1999, a little more than a year after his parents married in May 1998.
Presley Gerber poses barefoot in a lush garden on August 6, 2026, wearing an all-black outfit and backward baseball cap as he shares a relaxed moment from his life away from public events. | Source: Instagram/presleygerber
He followed his parents into the spotlight, establishing himself as a model alongside his younger sister, Kaia. At 18, Presley became the face of Calvin Klein Jeans’ global advertising campaign alongside Kaia, adding another major fashion credit to a career that had begun while he was still young.
But modeling was never the only future Presley imagined for himself.
Presley Gerber walks the runway during the Philipp Plein show at Milan Men’s Fashion Week Spring/Summer on June 17, 2017, marking one of the early moments in his modeling career. | Source: Getty Images
Long before Presley reached his late 20s, he had already been asked to imagine the life ahead of him. In a Vogue France interview, the teenage model described several hopes for his career and his life beyond fashion.
Asked what he wanted from modeling, Presley said, “Right now I want to have fun, travel, and meet creative people in the industry. I also enjoy learning more about photography.”
The answer reflected a teenager looking at modeling as an opportunity to explore rather than simply as a destination. He was also already thinking about what his life could look like a decade later.
Presley told Vogue France that his 10-year plan was remarkably specific. “Living in New York and owning my own bar/club, following in my father’s footsteps,” he said.
Presley Gerber strutted down the runway during his modeling debut at the Moschino Men’s Spring/Summer 2017 and Women’s Resort 2017 fashion show in Los Angeles, California, on June 10, 2016, commanding attention in a vibrant lace orange suit accented with a colorful floral lei and patterned dress shoes. | Source: Getty Images
The idea was closely connected to Rande, who had built a career in hospitality through bars and restaurants. But when Presley was asked about his ultimate dream, his answer was less about fame, money, or a particular career. “To have a job I enjoy, so I don’t feel like I’m going to work every day!” he said.
