Cindy Crawford called Presley Gerber a “warrior” while praising his efforts to confront addiction, six months before her eldest child died at age 27.

The supermodel, 60, posted the message in March beneath an Instagram video Presley shared from a wellness clinic in Cancún, Mexico.

“You are a warrior!” Crawford wrote. “Walked thru the fire to find yourself! So proud! 🙏”

Her husband, businessman Rande Gerber, also praised their son for facing his struggles publicly.

“I’m so proud of you and your courage,” he wrote. “Facing what’s hard takes real strength and watching you find your way back to yourself is everything. I love you so much.”

Presley’s sister, model and actor Kaia Gerber, added that she was “so damn proud” of him.

What Presley said about his treatment

In the video, Presley discussed receiving treatment involving ibogaine, a psychoactive substance found in the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga, a shrub native to West Africa.

His caption described the experience as an attempt to confront problems he had previously avoided.

“I faced what I had been running from, and somewhere in all of it, I started finding my way back to myself,” he wrote.

Presley suggested that he hoped the visit would be his final return for treatment, though his wording remained cautious.

“We shall see,” he continued. “Praying it’s the last time I have to come back. Next time I’d like to choose 😜.”

The lengthy post became his final public update about his addiction struggles. His next Instagram post, which was also his last, featured a slideshow of modeling photographs.

His family has requested privacy

Presley died on Sunday while staying at an undisclosed rehabilitation facility. His cause of death remains unknown, and an autopsy had not yet been completed at the time of reporting.

Crawford, Rande, 64, and Kaia, 25, confirmed the death in a joint statement released over the weekend.

“The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time,” they said.

No further details about the circumstances surrounding Presley’s death have been released. The investigation remains ongoing.

If you or someone you care about is affected by addiction or substance use, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).