Kaia Gerber Opens Up About a Strange Childhood Experience She Says Led to an Exorcism

Kaia Gerber has revealed an unusual and deeply personal story from her childhood, saying she was once told that she was “possessed” and later underwent an exorcism.

The model and actress discussed the experience during an appearance on the Mitch Churi Chat Show on Aug. 14, 2026. Gerber presented the story as something that actually happened to her, while also describing her connection to supernatural ideas in a surprisingly relaxed way.

The revelation came while Gerber was discussing her involvement with American Horror Story, the horror anthology series that has become closely associated with supernatural themes. According to Gerber, her mother, supermodel Cindy Crawford, was concerned enough about the subject matter that she gave her daughter holy water before she went to the set.

Gerber recalled being told during her childhood that she was possessed and said she had lived with a sense of being connected to unusual or unexplained experiences.

“I was told I was possessed as a child,” Gerber said during the interview. She also described herself as feeling as though she attracts beings from other dimensions.

The actress then revealed that an exorcism had actually been performed on her when she was young.

The unusual detail that has drawn the most attention is the method Gerber described. She said a didgeridoo was played over her body during the ritual.

“Do you know how they did the exorcism?” Gerber said during the conversation. “They played a didgeridoo all over me.”

She emphasised that she had never previously discussed the experience publicly and insisted that it had happened.

Gerber ultimately described herself as being “all healed”, suggesting that she does not currently view the childhood experience as an unresolved problem.

Her comments have attracted attention partly because of how casually she discussed an experience that, for many people, would be extremely difficult or frightening to talk about. Rather than presenting the story as a frightening confession, Gerber spoke about it with a mixture of humour and matter-of-factness.

It is important to distinguish Gerber’s personal account from a verified claim that she was actually possessed. Her comments describe what she was told and what she says happened to her as a child; there is no independent evidence establishing that she was literally possessed by a supernatural being.

The story also adds an unusual connection to Gerber’s acting career. In 2021, she appeared in the 10th season of American Horror Story, titled American Horror Story: Double Feature. Her role placed her inside a production heavily built around horror, unexplained phenomena and supernatural themes.

Gerber said her mother was particularly cautious about the subject matter. Before Gerber went to work on the series, Crawford reportedly gave her holy water because she did not want her daughter to become possessed.

That reaction makes more sense in the context of Gerber’s childhood story, although the model did not suggest that working on the television series itself caused anything supernatural to happen.

Gerber is the daughter of Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber and grew up around the entertainment and fashion industries. She began modelling professionally as a teenager and later expanded into acting, building a career that has increasingly moved beyond her famous family name.

Her comments about the childhood experience arrive during another important period in her acting career. Gerber has been working on The Shards, a television adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel, which has brought her back into the spotlight as an actress.

The project is particularly notable because it continues her relationship with television drama while giving her an opportunity to establish herself independently of the modelling career that first made her famous.

Gerber’s family background has frequently been part of public discussion of her career. As the daughter of one of the most recognisable supermodels of the 1990s, she has openly acknowledged that her surname and family connections have provided opportunities that other aspiring models and actors may not have.

At the same time, she has argued that having access to opportunities does not eliminate the need to work hard once those opportunities arrive.

That broader conversation about privilege and personal identity provides an interesting contrast to the supernatural story she recently shared. Gerber’s public image has largely centred on fashion, acting and Hollywood, making the revelation about her childhood an unexpected departure from the subjects audiences normally associate with her.

The story has also generated discussion because the word “exorcism” can mean very different things depending on a family’s religious or spiritual beliefs. Practices described as exorcisms can range from formal religious ceremonies to informal rituals performed within families or spiritual communities.

Gerber did not provide extensive details about who conducted the ritual, exactly when it happened or what circumstances led her family to believe that an exorcism was necessary. Her account therefore leaves many details unexplained.

She also did not claim that she currently believes she was literally possessed. Instead, she described being told that she was possessed and recalled the ritual as an event from her childhood.

That distinction is important when considering the story. The experience is being reported based on Gerber’s own recollection, rather than as a documented supernatural event.

Her decision to discuss it now may also reflect the growing willingness of celebrities to share unusual or previously private stories during long-form podcast and interview appearances. These formats often give public figures more room to discuss childhood memories, family experiences and personal beliefs than traditional promotional interviews.

For Gerber, the conversation offered a glimpse into a side of her life that has rarely been discussed publicly.

The actress has previously spoken about growing up in a famous family and navigating the expectations that came with becoming a public figure at a young age. Her latest revelation adds another unexpected piece to that personal history.

While her claim about the exorcism is likely to remain one of the more unusual stories associated with the young actress, Gerber appeared comfortable discussing it. She did not describe herself as currently troubled by the experience and instead ended the discussion by saying she is healed.

Her comments have now placed an unusual childhood memory alongside her increasingly visible Hollywood career. Whether audiences view the story as a spiritual experience, a family ritual or simply an extraordinary childhood memory, Gerber’s account has certainly introduced a new and unexpected chapter to her public story.

For now, the most firmly established fact is that Gerber says she was told she was possessed as a child and says an exorcism was performed on her. The supernatural explanation behind that experience remains a matter of personal belief rather than independently verified fact.