USA. – Actor Chad Lowe and his wife, Kim Painter, are grieving the death of their 13-year-old daughter, Fiona Hepler Lowe.
The family confirmed the news on Tuesday to People and described Fiona as a loving, intelligent and creative girl who loved to dance. "She was the light of our lives," her parents said in a statement. Fiona was the second of the couple's three daughters. Her older sister, Mabel, is 17 and her younger sister, Nixie, is ten.
The family did not disclose the cause of Fiona's death. In their statement, they asked that the family's privacy be respected and included a reference to the American 988 crisis and suicide prevention helpline. American media reported that Fiona died at home, but the precise circumstances of her death have not been officially disclosed.
Chad, who is the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe, celebrated Fiona's 13th birthday in November last year on social media. He shared a photo of her at the time and encouraged her to keep dancing through life. The Lowe family suffered a major loss in January 2025 when their home was destroyed in the Pacific Palisades fires. Chad later shared photos of his daughters returning to the site where their house had stood. The family asked for prayers and privacy as they grieve Fiona's death.
Sources: PEOPLE, Entertainment Weekly, Variety, ABC News, CBS Boston and TMZ.
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