George Clooney has addressed the death of a close family friend, Presley Gerber.
The son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber died at 27 in a rehabilitation center on Sept. 20 in Simi Valley, California, about 40 miles west of Los Angeles.
At the 2026 Albies awards ceremony on Oct. 9, the "Ocean's Eleven" actor was asked how the family hoped to honor Gerber's legacy.
"I don't think we're even in the position of being able to talk about it," Clooney told Entertainment Tonight at the Natural History Museum in London alongside Amal Clooney. "Quite honestly, it's one of the most devastating things that's happened to our family."
He continued: "And their family is just, as you can imagine. It's the worst thing that could ever happen
to a family."
The Clooneys' friendship with the Gerber family spans decades. George and Rande co-founded their ultra-premium tequila and mezcal brand, Casamigos Tequila, in 2013 with Michael Meldman. The trio sold the company in 2017.
In March, Clooney, Gerber, along with Mike Meldman, founder of Discovery Land Company, launched the non-alcoholic beer brand Crazy Mountain.
How did Presley Gerber die?
Gerber died at the Resolutions Living sober living home in the Los Angeles area on Sept. 20. The cause of death has not been confirmed, but the Santa Monica Police Department described his death as a "suspected overdose" and said there was no indication of foul play.
Law enforcement responded to a report of a possible overdose and "cardiac arrest" at Resolutions Living, according to 911 audio reported by People and Page Six. He was pronounced dead at 9:45 a.m., the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said in a statement.
On Sept. 20, the day of Gerber's death, the LA County Medical Examiner stated a deputy medical examiner had completed an examination of his body.
However, the case was deferred, meaning "additional testing and/or studies were requested in order to make a determination" on cause and manner of death.
A representative for Crawford and Rande Gerber, who are also parents to model-actress Kaia Gerber, 25, previously confirmed their only son's death in a statement to USA TODAY: "The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: George Clooney not ready to talk about Presley Gerber's death
