Chad Lowe and Kim Painter are mourning the death of their 13-year-old daughter Fiona.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2026 — Actor Chad Lowe and his wife, producer Kim Painter, are mourning the death of their 13-year-old daughter, Fiona Hepler Lowe, the family announced Tuesday. The family described Fiona as loving, smart and creative, said she loved dancing, and asked for privacy as they grieve.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, the family said they were “deeply heartbroken” by Fiona’s death and remembered her as someone who was deeply loved by her parents and sisters. They described her as “the light of our lives.”
Key points
Chad Lowe and Kim Painter confirmed the death of their 13-year-old daughter, Fiona.
The family remembered Fiona as loving, smart, creative and passionate about dancing.
A cause of death has not been publicly disclosed by the family.
The family’s statement included information for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
The family has asked for privacy while grieving.
What is known about Fiona Lowe’s death
The family has not publicly disclosed the cause of Fiona’s death. Reuters’ report on the announcement likewise says no cause of death was disclosed.
The family did, however, include information about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in its statement, encouraging anyone struggling with mental health to seek help. That reference does not by itself establish the cause of Fiona’s death, and reputable coverage has cautioned that the circumstances have not been publicly confirmed.
That distinction is important because some online reports and search results have gone further in describing what happened. At the time of publication, those claims should not be treated as an official determination unless confirmed by the family or authorities.
Fiona was the second of Chad Lowe and Kim Painter’s three daughters. Her sisters are Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10, according to multiple reports.
Chad Lowe had publicly celebrated Fiona’s 13th birthday last year. In an Instagram post shared around her birthday, he described the milestone and encouraged her to keep dancing through life.
Lowe, 58, is known for his work in television and film, including his Emmy-winning performance in Life Goes On and later appearances in Pretty Little Liars. He is also the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe.
The family has asked for prayers and privacy following Fiona’s death. For now, the central confirmed facts remain her death at age 13 and the family’s request for privacy; further details about the circumstances have not been publicly established.
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