SÃO PAULO, SP (FOLHAPRESS) - Model Kaia Gerber, 24, decided to speak publicly about a subject that for years remained restricted to the privacy of her family.
Cindy Crawford's daughter talks about her brother's addiction and criticizes the family's silence
SÃO PAULO, SP (FOLHAPRESS) - Model Kaia Gerber, 24, decided to speak publicly about a subject that for years remained restricted to the privacy of her family. In an interview with Vogue magazine, she openly commented for the first time on...
During the conversation, Kaia described Presley as a "very human" person and said the experience ended up affecting everyone around him. For the model, situations involving chemical dependency not only affect those who face the problem, but also change the way family members relate to each other.
- "When something like this happens in a family, it kind of puts everyone on the same page," he said.
- Kaia said that, given the difficulties faced by her brother, she began to take the place at home of someone who did not want to create new worries.
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In an interview with Vogue magazine, she openly commented for the first time on the trajectory of her brother, Presley Gerber, 27, marked by problems related to drug use and the search for recovery.
During the conversation, Kaia described Presley as a "very human" person and said the experience ended up affecting everyone around him. For the model, situations involving chemical dependency not only affect those who face the problem, but also change the way family members relate to each other.
"When something like this happens in a family, it kind of puts everyone on the same page," he said.
Kaia said that, given the difficulties faced by her brother, she began to take the place at home of someone who did not want to create new worries. She said that, for a long time, she avoided asking her parents for help and preferred to deal with her own issues alone so as not to burden them in what was already a delicate period for the family.
The model also reflected on the stance adopted by Cindy Crawford and her husband, Rande Gerber, in the face of the situation. The two maintained discretion about the problems their son faced and avoided publicly commenting on details of his career.
For Kaia, however, silence can have consequences. "Trying to hide something only makes someone feel like you're ashamed of them," he said.
PRESLEY GERBER
Presley Gerber has faced problems related to mental health and substance abuse since 2019. Over the years, the model has undergone different treatments and episodes considered serious during her attempt to stop drug use.
One of the most delicate moments occurred in 2024, when Presley suffered an overdose of fentanyl and ended up in a coma. The episode became a milestone in his recovery journey and increased the need to seek alternatives to deal with addiction and issues related to mental health.
The model also reported that the use of medications prescribed by different psychiatrists ended up complicating his trajectory. According to him, the combination of treatments and medications contributed to making the path to recovery even more difficult.
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