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Older brother parents praise
Confirmed
In Short: Presley Gerber, the older brother of Kaia Gerber, died while at a rehabilitation facility, prompting a statement from his parents expressing their deep heartbreak.
Actor Kaia Gerber spoke about her brother Presley's struggles with mental health and drug use, highlighting the impact on their family.
In a recent interview with Vogue, Gerber shared her parents' decision to be more open about their personal lives, contrasting with her brother's decision to be more public.
Model and actress Kaia Gerber's older brother Presley had been dealing with mental health issues and substance abuse, which she discussed openly in interviews.
Chad Lowe, actor Rob Lowe's younger brother, attended a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony with his brother and family.
Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, claims in his upcoming book that King Charles made a callous remark about forgetting Diana soon after her death.
In a monastery, younger brothers learn from older brothers who have been in the community longer, gaining spiritual and practical knowledge.
Hasnaa, a young girl from Qatar, discusses her dream to become a teacher and her efforts to return to school alongside her older brothers.
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, anticipated a frosty reception upon returning to Britain but did not expect the level of tension with his older brother, Prince William.
What this adds
The sources have not established the full extent of the impact on Kaia Gerber's career and personal life due to her brother's struggles.
Background
An i Paper reader expresses frustration over ongoing parental favoritism in their 50s.
What's confirmed
- I also work in health, as a paramedic, and my parents call me the “un-academic” one.
- It brings back these memories of childhood when my brother and I were constantly compared.
- Ambassador Leiter said his son was the injured soldier, adding: “Neria needs a miracle.” “Neria continued to serve in the reserves after losing his older brother, Moshe Yedidya Leiter,” he added on X, referring to another son who was killed in action in Gaza in November 2023.
- According to People and celebrity gossip blog TMZ, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed that Presley – older brother of model and actor Kaia Gerber – died on Sunday (US Pacific Daylight Time) while at a rehabilitation facility.
- “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,’ ” she said.
- Kaia spoke about her brother's mental health and drug use to Vogue in a cover story published in August 2026.
- Presley was the only son of Cindy and Rande Gerber and the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber.
- “My dream is to become a teacher. I studied up to the third grade, but then I dropped out of school along with my two older brothers to help my father,” Hasnaa told Al Jazeera.
- “My two brothers and I asked my father if we could resume our studies this year,” she said.
- About the Author: John Cannon lived as Carmelite brother for seven years until he felt called to start SENT, a community for Catholic founders.
- In my early days in the monastery, we had classes on spirituality, during which we’d learn from the older brothers who'd been in the monastery for a while.
- You’d be surprised how much there is to do in the monastery – praying, cleaning, gardening, cooking, caring for older brothers, studies, preparing spiritual talks, and much, much more.
What's still developing
- In a statement shared on Tuesday, the couple said they're "deeply heartbroken" and described Fiona as a bright, creative child who enjoyed dancing and was cherished by her older sister Mabel, 17, and younger sister Nixie, 10, per People.
- She also revealed “resentment” towards her older sister.
- By contrast, Kelly Osbourne and brother Jack Osbourne are the closest of siblings.
- Earl Spencer claims the alleged comment came during a heated phone call with the then-Prince Charles just days after her death Buckingham Palace has issued a rare response after Princess Diana’s brother claimed King Charles told him ‘we’ll forget her soon enough’ just days after her death.
- As reported by Heat World, a source told the publication that the Duke of Sussex did not expect the reception he and his wife received upon returning to Britain to be so “frosty.” While Harry reportedly anticipated continued tension with his older brother, Prince William, he believed the Palace would recognize the importance of bringing the Duchess of Sussex and their two children back to the UK.