# Kaia Gerber discusses family struggles and childhood legacy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/celebrity-children-mental-health-and-legacy-challenges > Updated: 2026-09-10T18:09:00.000Z. Sources: 58. Developments: 7. Model and actress Kaia Gerber has shared personal insights regarding her struggles with body image, mental health, and disordered eating. In interviews, including a cover story for Vogue, she addressed the pressures of Hollywood aesthetic standards and the media tendency to compare her to her mother, Cindy Crawford. Gerber noted that “Negativity has never saved anyone’s life” when discussing public commentary on her appearance. She also addressed misogynistic labels regarding her past romances, describing her current relationship with actor Lewis Pullman as a “low-pressure and healing dynamic.” Gerber discussed her family dynamics, specifically how her brother Presley Gerber’s long-term struggle with substance abuse and mental health affected their household. She described how she often assumed the role of “the easy one” or the “problem-free” child to avoid placing additional burdens on her parents, Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford. She expressed pride in Presley’s decision to be open about his journey, noting that secrecy can make individuals feel as though their families are ashamed of them. In appearances on the ‘Mitch Churi Chat Show’, Gerber recounted unusual childhood experiences involving her mother. She claimed that Crawford once believed she was possessed by entities from other dimensions, which led to an attempted exorcism involving a didgeridoo. Gerber clarified that these were real experiences, stating, “They played a didgeridoo all over me! That’s how they did the exorcism.” Cindy Crawford has since reflected on her own career and her relationship with Kaia. In interviews with Porter magazine, Crawford discussed her decision to continue modeling at age 60 to challenge the idea that older women should become invisible. She addressed the physical resemblance between her and Kaia, noting that while she enjoys the comparisons, she understands the difficulties Kaia faces growing up in her shadow. ## Claims - Kaia Gerber claimed she was told she was possessed as a child. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Gerber stated that she underwent a secret exorcism as a child. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The exorcism performed on Gerber involved the use of a didgeridoo. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Cindy Crawford provided Gerber with holy water during the 2021 filming of ‘American Horror Story: Double Feature’ to prevent possession. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Cindy Crawford discusses modeling career and daughter Kaia Gerber Supermodel Cindy Crawford discusses her decision to continue modeling at 60, her professional relationship with daughter Kaia Gerber, and reflections on her past acting career. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cindy-crawford-discusses-resemblance-to-daughter-kaia-gerber ### 2026-08-18: Kaia Gerber reveals she underwent childhood exorcism Kaia Gerber revealed in a new interview that she underwent an exorcism as a child to address claims that she was “possessed” and “haunted.” 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaia-gerber-reveals-childhood-exorcism-experience ### 2026-08-16: Kaia Gerber discusses family struggles and childhood experiences Kaia Gerber discusses her brother Presley’s struggles with addiction and reveals unusual childhood experiences involving her mother, Cindy Crawford. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaia-gerber-discusses-family-struggles-and-childhood-experiences ### 2026-08-15: Kaia Gerber reveals childhood exorcism and supernatural experiences Kaia Gerber revealed she underwent a childhood exorcism involving a didgeridoo after her family believed she was possessed. She also noted her mother, Cindy Crawford, once gave her holy water for a film set. 33 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaia-gerber-reveals-she-underwent-a-childhood-exorcism ### 2026-08-13: Kaia Gerber discusses brother Presley’s addiction and family struggles Kaia Gerber has opened up about her brother Presley Gerber’s addiction struggles and her own past battles with disordered eating, breaking the family’s long-standing privacy regarding these issues. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaia-gerber-discusses-brother-presleys-addiction-and-family-struggles ### 2026-08-12: Celebrity children face challenges of legacy and mental health New documentary “Born Famous – Fluch oder Segen?” and personal accounts from Kaia Gerber highlight the psychological and social challenges faced by children of celebrities. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/celebrity-children-face-challenges-of-legacy-and-mental-health ### 2026-08-11: Kaia Gerber discusses mental health, body image, and family struggles Kaia Gerber discusses her experiences with disordered eating, family struggles involving her brother Presley, and the impact of misogynistic labels regarding her personal life in recent interviews. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaia-gerber-discusses-disordered-eating-and-family-addiction --- Cite as: Kaia Gerber discusses family struggles and childhood legacy. 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