Hailey Bieber, Jordan Barrett Video Resurfaces Amid Presley Gerber Death

An old clip from a 2017 Victoria's Secret casting call has resurfaced and is circulating online after Jordan Barrett and Hailey Bieber were seen making middle-finger gestures toward Presley Gerber. The video has gained renewed attention following the announcement of Gerber's death at age 27.

Police are investigating Gerber's death, which occurred at a Los Angeles rehab facility and is suspected to be the result of an overdose. Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, had been open about his struggles with drug use, panic attacks, and mental health over the past decade.

The resurfaced video, edited with dramatic music, frames the interaction at the casting call as bullying. In the clip, Gerber stands in line, with Barrett and Bieber behind him giggling and appearing to share a joke. Gerber turns to look at them, and both Barrett and Bieber smile and playfully gesture with their middle fingers. The edited video suggests Bieber later cut in line ahead of Gerber.

However, context from the time indicates the trio were part of the same social circles. Gerber and Barrett were known to be close friends, attending events like the 2017 Met Gala together and reportedly looking out for each other on the fashion circuit. Bieber and Gerber's sister, Kaia Gerber, have a long-standing friendship, with Bieber having publicly supported Kaia, including congratulating her on her pregnancy.

Presley Gerber died on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Emergency services were called to the rehab facility where he was staying, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. A spokesperson for the Santa Monica Police Department confirmed that detectives are investigating the death as a suspected overdose and that there is currently no indication of foul play. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not yet determined the official cause of death, though an autopsy has been completed.

According to reports, Gerber had checked into the rehab facility the night before his death. He had previously spoken about his decade-long battles with substance use and mental health challenges.