Presley Gerber’s ex-girlfriend says they’re ‘connected for life’ in heartbreaking new tribute

See more of our coverage in your search results. Presley Gerber’s ex-girlfriend Charlotte D’Alessio continues to mourn the model, who died of a drug overdose. On Friday, the Canadian model shared several snaps and videos on Instagram of herself and Gerber, including one of the pair riding a mechanical bull and the late model wakeboarding. “♥️ rest easy king,” she captioned the carousel. “Love you so much Pres connected for life I’ll talk to you soon.” Charlotte D’Alessio remembered her ex Presley Gerber on Instagram on Friday. Neil Rasmus/BFA / Shutterstock “♥️ rest easy king,” she captioned the carousel. Charlotte D’Alessio/ instagram Earlier this week, D’Alessio shared an emotional tribute on her Instagram Stories. “Shared a pure love with you & for that I thank & honor your life. You deserved more time. You deserved more life. Very angry [about] this,” she wrote atop a photo of them embracing on a dock wearing swimsuits. She also shared a video of Gerber playfully running around with a little white dog and wrote, “I will always remember you this way.” Other pics included Gerber playing with the dog in bed and a pic of him and a photo of them at a costume party. D’Alessio also wrote that she and the late model are “connected for life.” Charlotte D’Alessio/ instagram The couple dated after being introduced by Gerber’s sister, Kaia. charlottedalessio/instagram The couple reportedly met through Presley’s sister, Kaia Gerber, in December 2017 and began dating soon after. Presley died on Sept. 20 at age 27 at a rehab facility in Santa Monica. The IMG model entered Resolutions Living’s $7.7 million luxurious rehabilitation home and died from a drug overdose. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Gerber died of a drug overdose at age 27. Presley Gerber / Instagram He was the son of model Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber. Presley Gerber / Instagram Presley was the eldest child of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber. He battled years-long struggles with addiction and mental health, which he spoke about online. According to TMZ, he was cremated, and his parents will keep the ashes at their Malibu, California, home. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!