Old video of Hailey Bieber and Australian model Jordan Barrett with the late Presley Gerber sparks ‘bullying’ claims

An old clip from a 2017 Victoria’s Secret casting call has resurfaced and gone viral after Jordan Barrett and Hailey Bieber were seen making middle-finger gestures towards Presley Gerber.On Sunday, it was announced that Presley, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, 60, and millionaire businessman Rande Gerber, 64, had died at a Los Angeles rehab facility at 27, with police investigating his death as a suspected overdose.Now, a melodramatic edit of Presley standing in line with Australian model Jordan and Hailey, both now 29, has gone viral after framing their interaction at the fashion show casting as bullying.However, a closer look at their relationship at the time provides crucial context, with the trio moving in the same friendship circles and Presley and Jordan known to be close.In the clip, a young Presley was standing in line at the New York casting call, just ahead of Jordan and Hailey, who were giggling and appeared to share a joke.At one point, Presley turned to look at them, prompting Jordan and Hailey to smile at him and pretend to scratch their brows with their middle fingers. An old clip of a Victoria’s Secret casting call in 2017 has resurfaced and gone viral after Jordan Barrett, 29, (left) and Hailey Bieber, 29, could be seen flipping off Presley Gerber (right)Presley turned back around smiling before another person approached him.The melodramatic edit, which was overlaid with the Radiohead song ‘Let Down’, then cut to Presley walking into the venue for the audition with Hailey ahead of him, while the caption claimed she had cut in line.’Hailey Bieber and Jordan Barrett flipping the middle finger at Presley Gerber, and then cutting in front of him in line at VS audition,’ the caption read.While many social media users have criticised Jordan and Hailey over the viral clip and labelled them ‘bullies’, their history with Presley shows the trio ran in the same friendship circles.Jordan and Presley were close around the time the video was taken, with the pair getting ready in the same hotel room before attending the 2017 Met Gala together as guests of Topman.They were also known to have looked out for each other on the high-profile fashion circuit. On Sunday, it was announced that Presley, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, 60, and millionaire businessman Rande Gerber, 64, died of a suspected overdose at a rehab facility in Los Angeles, aged 27Meanwhile, Hailey is a known friend of Presley’s sister Kaia Gerber, with the pair frequently attending the same industry events, fashion weeks and parties together.Hailey and Kaia have a longstanding friendship, with Presley’s sister publicly supporting Hailey and previously congratulating her on her pregnancy with husband Justin Bieber.On Sunday, it was announced that Presley died in a rehab facility following a years-long struggle with drug use, panic attacks and his mental health, with police investigating his death as a suspected overdose.A Santa Monica Police Department spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Mail on Monday that emergency services were called to the luxury rehab facility where Presley had reportedly been staying on Sunday morning – before he was pronounced dead at the scene.’On September 20, 2026, at approximately 9.35am, Santa Monica Police Department officers responded to a report of a possible overdose in the 1000 block of Berkeley Street. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was deceased,’ the statement read.’SMPD detectives are investigating the death as a suspected overdose. At this time, there is no indication of foul play. The investigation remains ongoing.’ Now, a melodramatic edit of Presley standing in line with Australian model Jordan and Hailey, appears to show him being bullied by the pair. However, a closer look revealed the trio were actually close friends. Pictured together in 2017People reported that dispatch recordings showed a call went out at 9.35am on Sunday for a ‘cardiac arrest’ at the unnamed facility.The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not determined the official cause of death yet but the autopsy was completed as of Monday morning and Presley’s body was ready for release.According to TMZ, Presley had been staying with roommates in a separate house on the grounds of the Los Angeles rehab facility. The outlet also reported that he had checked into rehab on Saturday night, hours before his death.The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for the Gerber family and has yet to hear back.The medical examiner’s office told People on Monday: ‘Death was pronounced at 09.45 hours on September 20, 2026, by responding paramedics.’The model had previously spoken openly about his decade-long struggles with drug use and mental health.