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Kaia Gerber Pens Tribute to Late Brother Presley, ‘I Wish You Hadn’t Gone First’
Kaia Gerber
I Wish You Hadn’t Gone First, Presley
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Kaia Gerber is opening up about the devastating loss of her brother Presley Gerber … sharing an emotional tribute that’ll break your heart.
The model posted a lengthy letter to her late brother on Instagram Sunday, along with childhood photos and video of the two together … admitting she’s struggling to find the words to describe her grief.
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Kaia wrote … “i am, quite literally, down on my f***ing knees.”
She remembered Presley as her protector and best friend, saying being his sister was always her favorite thing about herself … and recalling how he stayed kind even when faced with cruelty.
In one particularly gut-wrenching memory, Kaia recalled being too scared to get her ears pierced as a little girl, so Presley went first.
Presley’s younger sister recalled a heartbreaking moment after his passing, saying “when i held the earring they took from your body, all i could think was: that belongs to you.”
She wrote … “you always went first,” before adding, “and i really f***ing wish you hadn’t gone first this time.”
Kaia ended her tribute by calling Presley the one true love of her life, writing … “i was born loving you. i will die loving you.”
The emotional post comes just moments after their mother, Cindy Crawford, shared her own heartbreaking tribute to Presley … remembering him as a beautiful soul and thanking everyone for the outpouring of love and support.
As TMZ previously reported … Presley was found unresponsive at a Santa Monica rehab facility September 20, just hours after checking in. Police have been investigating his death as a suspected overdose, with no foul play suspected.
His official cause of death remains pending further investigation.
Presley was 27.