Fiona Lowe, the 13-year-old daughter of actor Chad Lowe and producer Kim Painter, died in a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to the LA County Medical Examiner. The case remains open. The family has not commented beyond their initial statement, which remembered Fiona as smart, creative, and a lover of dance who was adored by her sisters, Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10.
The loss comes during an already difficult stretch for the family, whose home was destroyed in the January 2025 Palisades Fire. Fiona was a middle school student, and her principal emailed parents Tuesday to let them know a student had died, without naming her, and made counselors available for students and staff.
In their statement, the family asked for prayers and privacy and directed anyone who is struggling to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. That resource is free, confidential, and available 24/7. If someone in your life seems fine on the outside, this is a reminder that they might not be. Have you talked to the young people in your life this week?
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