Kaia Gerber stepped out at a high-profile public appearance wearing a striking all-black ensemble that immediately drew comparisons to her mother, legendary supermodel Cindy Crawford, according to celebrity style reports. The moment highlights how the 24-year-old model and actress continues to channel her mother’s iconic fashion legacy while simultaneously carving out an independent path in Hollywood and on international runways.
From Fashion Runways to Prime-Time Thrillers
While her style choices frequently pay silent homage to the 1990s aesthetic mastered by her mother, Gerber’s professional calendar is firmly anchored in major upcoming acting projects. According to reporting from Ahoramismo, Gerber appeared at the Disney Upfronts in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen to promote her starring role in the highly anticipated FX series The Shards. Set in Los Angeles in 1981 and based on Bret Easton Ellis’s 2023 novel, the 10-episode dark thriller is created and produced by Ryan Murphy.
Gerber portrays an affluent prep school student in the series, marking her return to Murphy’s creative ecosystem after previously collaborating on American Horror Story: Double Feature and American Horror Stories in 2021. The project features an ensemble cast including Igby Rigney, Homer Gere, Evan Rachel Wood, and Wes Bentley, with an official FX premiere slated for August 2026.
Expanding Cinematic and Personal Horizons
Beyond television, Gerber’s film slate continues to grow. Ahoramismo noted that on May 1, trade reports confirmed Gerber and her partner, Lewis Pullman, signed on to star as a married couple named Ava and Marco in the upcoming erotic resort thriller Bulls, directed by James Morosini. The couple has been publicly linked since December 2024.
This trajectory mirrors aspects of Cindy Crawford’s own career transition. Crawford, now 60, successfully expanded from her status as one of the defining supermodels of the 1990s into acting roles in features like Fair Game alongside television appearances on Frasier and 3rd Rock from the Sun. Today, Crawford balances her entertainment legacy with entrepreneurial ventures like Meaningful Beauty and her 27-year marriage to Rande Gerber, co-founder of Casamigos tequila.
Archival Fashion Moments on Red Carpets
Gerber’s penchant for referencing her mother’s vintage archive extends well beyond casual outings. According to Harper’s Bazaar Spain, the young model stunned on the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival during the premiere of the film Shell by wearing an authentic floor-length white tube dress pulled directly from her mother’s closet. That exact gown was originally worn by Cindy Crawford to the Academy Awards in 1993 when she attended alongside then-partner Richard Gere.
Gerber has been praised for curating a wardrobe that balances classic tailoring with contemporary minimalism, pairing vintage archival garments with subtle modern accessories like pointed-toe pumps and minimalist silver jewelry.
What Comes Next
As Gerber prepares for the summer 2026 television premiere of The Shards on FX and moves forward with production on Bulls, fans and fashion critics alike continue to track how she bridges her established modeling career with high-profile dramatic roles. Official broadcast dates and studio rollout schedules for her upcoming feature projects will be announced by network distributors ahead of their respective releases.
