United Kingdom, Oct. 10 -- George Clooney says Presley Gerber's death is "one of the most devastating things that's happened to our family".

The 65-year-old actor and director has been close friends with Presley's parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, for years and admitted the death of the 27-year-old model last month has hit them all hard.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight at The Albies in London, Clooney said: "Quite honestly, it's one of the most devastating things that's happened to our family,. And their family is just as you can imagine.

"It's the worst thing that could ever happen with family."

Presley - the son of supermodel Cindy, 60, and businessman Rande Gerber, 64 and brother of model/actress Kaia Gerber, 25 - died at...