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Kaia Gerber says she had an exorcism performed on her with a didgeridoo

Nbcwashington · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 234 words · By Sophie Ziedalski; NBC News
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What to know about Kaia Gerber says she had an exorcism performed on her with a didgeridoo

Kaia Gerber revealed that she once underwent an exorcism after her parents believed she was “haunted” as a child.

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What happened

Kaia Gerber revealed that she once underwent an exorcism after her parents believed she was “haunted” as a child.

Why it matters

Gerber, the 24-year-old model and actor, recalled the unusual experience during an interview on The Mitch Churi Chat Show to promote her new FX series “The Shards.” Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now.

Common ground

While discussing a previous role on “American Horror Story,” Gerber said her mother, supermodel Cindy Crawford, was concerned about the horror anthology series.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The exorcism, she explained, involved a didgeridoo, a traditional wind instrument developed by Aboriginal peoples in Australia.”
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The provided evidence consists of unrelated Wikipedia entries for buildings in New York and Rande Gerber, with no mention of an exorcism or a didgeridoo.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaia Jordan Gerber (born September 3, 2001) is an American model and actress. After starring in a series of ad campaigns for fashion brands since debuting at Fashion Week in 2017, Gerber won Model of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaia_Gerber
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rande Gerber (born April 27, 1962) is an American businessman. He founded the tequila brand Casamigos alongside actor George Clooney and businessman Mike Meldman, as well as the nightlife companies Mi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rande_Gerber
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shards is an American teen thriller television series for FX and FX on Hulu. It premiered on August 5, 2026. The series was created by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis, based on Ellis' semi-autob…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shards_(TV_series)
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Claim 2: “Gerber has had film roles in the 2023 comedy “Bottoms” and the 2024 “SNL” dramatization, “Saturday Night.””
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Two independent web sources (Vogue and another summary source) confirm her role in the 2023 film 'Bottoms' and the 2024 film 'Saturday Night'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kaia Jordan Gerber is an American model and actress. After starring in a series of ad campaigns for fashion brands since debuting at Fashion Week in 2017, Gerber won Model of the Year at the British F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaia_Gerber
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web search NEUTRAL — In her latest film, Saturday Night, Kaia plays another misunderstood beauty, Chevy Chase’s second wife, Jacqueline Carlin, who is eager to get involved in the action. Kaia felt protective of her.
https://www.vogue.com/article/kaia-gerber-december-2024-cove…
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2023, she appeared in the comedy film Bottoms, directed by Emma Seligman, playing a supporting role. The following year, she took on a role in Saturday Night, a biographical drama about the first e…
https://infoprimer.com/wiki/kaia-gerber
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Claim 3: “Gerber, the 24-year-old model and actor”
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Wikipedia confirms Kaia Gerber was born September 3, 2001 (making her 23/24 depending on the current date) and is an American model and actress. A TikTok source explicitly refers to her as a 24-year-old model/actor.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cynthia Ann Crawford (born February 20, 1966) is an American model, actress and television personality. One of the most popular supermodels of the 1980s and 1990s, she achieved a ubiquitous presence o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cindy_Crawford
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaia Jordan Gerber (born September 3, 2001) is an American model and actress. After starring in a series of ad campaigns for fashion brands since debuting at Fashion Week in 2017, Gerber won Model of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaia_Gerber
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shards is an American teen thriller television series for FX and FX on Hulu. It premiered on August 5, 2026. The series was created by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis, based on Ellis' semi-autob…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shards_(TV_series)
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Claim 4: “discussing a previous role on “American Horror Story,” Gerber said her mother, supermodel Cindy Crawford, was concerned about the horror anthology series.”
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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Kaia Gerber is an actress and the daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford. While the evidence mentions her role in 'The Shards', it does not explicitly confirm a role in 'American Horror Story', but the familial relationship is verified.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaia Jordan Gerber (born September 3, 2001) is an American model and actress. After starring in a series of ad campaigns for fashion brands since debuting at Fashion Week in 2017, Gerber won Model of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaia_Gerber
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show Saturday Night Live (SNL), a commercial advertisement parody is commonly shown after the host's opening monologue. Many of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Saturday_Night_Live_co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shards is an American teen thriller television series for FX and FX on Hulu. It premiered on August 5, 2026. The series was created by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis, based on Ellis' semi-autob…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shards_(TV_series)
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Claim 5: “Kaia Gerber revealed that she once underwent an exorcism after her parents believed she was “haunted” as a child.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated search results regarding obituaries in Indianapolis, Indiana, and does not mention Kaia Gerber or an exorcism.
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web search NEUTRAL — The source for Indianapolis, Indiana news, breaking news, weather, sports and things to do.
https://www.indystar.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — For information on how to place an obituary notice, call 317-444-7286 or visit us here. I would like to place an announcement for a wedding, anniversary, graduation or memoriam.
https://cm.indystar.com/faq-ads-announcements/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 29, 2025 · Kenneth L. Nunn, age 85 of Bloomington, Indiana passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on December 24, 2025. Ken was born on March 22,...
https://www.indystar.com/obituaries/psbn1367613
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Claim 6: “Crawford sent her to set with holy water and told her, “I don’t want you to get possessed.””
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The provided evidence mentions Kaia Gerber's mother and her role in 'The Shards', but there is no mention of holy water or a specific quote about possession.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2001. 3.2 billion units were sold with a value of US$33.7 billion. DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD first rose to prominence in 2001, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_in_music
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaia Jordan Gerber (born September 3, 2001) is an American model and actress. After starring in a series of ad campaigns for fashion brands since debuting at Fashion Week in 2017, Gerber won Model of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaia_Gerber
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shards is an American teen thriller television series for FX and FX on Hulu. It premiered on August 5, 2026. The series was created by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis, based on Ellis' semi-autob…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shards_(TV_series)
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Claim 7: “recalled the unusual experience during an interview on The Mitch Churi Chat Show to promote her new FX series “The Shards.””
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated French legal documents regarding 'recours pour excès de pouvoir' and does not mention Kaia Gerber or The Mitch Churi Chat Show.
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web search NEUTRAL — Recours pour excès de pouvoir en France Pour les autres articles nationaux ou selon les autres juridictions, voir . Si vous disposez d'ouvrages ou d'articles de référence ou si vous connaissez des sit…
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recours_pour_excès_de_pouvoir_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 4, 2026 · La juridiction ne peut être saisie que par voie de recours formé contre une décision, et ce, dans les deux mois à partir de la notification ou de la publication de la décision attaquée.
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/section_lc/LEGITEXT0000…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 9, 2022 · Cet article présente les différentes règles de calcul des délais de recours pour excès de pouvoir contre les actes administratifs individuels.
https://paul-gouy-paillier-avocat.com/les-delais-du-recours-…
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