00:00George Clooney was known as Uncle George to Presley Gerber and his sister, Kaya.
00:04The A-list actor is their dad's best friend.
00:07The two co-founded the billion-dollar tequila brand, Casamigos.
00:11And now, a new report has revealed the heartbreaking advice Clooney gave to Randy Gerber and Cindy Crawford's son,
00:17before his tragic death at the age of 27.
00:21Clooney would spend hours talking to Presley, according to the Daily Mail,
00:25calling Clooney the nicest guy in the world, who would do anything to help the family.
00:30The source said,
00:38More recently, George shared loving notes like,
00:43Another source close to Amal Clooney said Presley was more than just a friend's kid,
00:48they had a bond, and that George really, really loved Presley.
00:52His message to Presley was always stay clean, given his own experiences with substances.
00:58Presley's death also came as a major shock and a tremendous gut punch to the Hollywood actor,
01:03because Randy is his good friend.
01:05The insider added,
01:06There is no anger or shame, just deep sadness.
01:10Presley had a real problem with depression and anxiety.
01:13No one can fault him for that.
01:15Presley was living a nightmare.
01:17Presley Gerber died of a suspected overdose on Sunday, September 20th,
01:21at Resolutions Living, a $7.7 million rehab center in Santa Monica, California.
01:28A source later told Page Six that he had entered the facility just days before his death
01:32because he knew he needed help, but reportedly did not appear sober when he arrived.
01:37The source added,
01:48Upon news of his passing, Paris Hilton paid tribute to her longtime friend,
01:53seen here together at Hilton's holiday party back in 2023.
01:56I'm completely heartbroken.
01:58I still can't believe this is real.
02:00Presley, you were such a beautiful soul.
02:03So sweet, sensitive, kind, and genuine.
02:06I cared about you so much, and I'm going to miss you more than words can say.
02:10I'll always cherish the memories we shared, the laughs, the conversations, and just being around you.
02:16You had such a gentle heart, and there was something so special about you
02:20that anyone who was lucky enough to know you could feel.
02:23I hope you knew how deeply loved you were, and how many people cared about you.
02:27My heart is with your entire family during this unimaginable time.
02:31Rest in peace, my friend.
02:33Love you forever.
02:34You will be so deeply missed.
