Chad Lowe's 13-Year-Old Daughter Fiona Has Died by Suicide, and the Conversation Around Teen Mental Health Can't Wait

Chad Lowe’s 13-year-old daughter, Fiona Lowe, has died by suicide. She passed away at a hospital on Tuesday, and a medical examiner report obtained by Page Six confirmed the cause of death. The story broke on October 1 and is still developing, and the family has not yet released a public statement. Out of respect for the family, we’re keeping the focus on what this means rather than on speculation.

Thirteen is a brutal age to be alive in 2026. Social media algorithms, academic pressure, friendship drama that never turns off because it lives in a group chat, and a cultural expectation to have everything figured out before you’re old enough to drive. Youth suicide is a public health issue that crosses every income bracket, every zip code, and every family, including the famous ones. Mental health struggles don’t check your last name at the door.

If you’re a parent, an aunt, an uncle, a coach, a teacher, or just someone with a teenager in your orbit, take this as a nudge. Ask the real question. Sit in the awkward silence if that’s what it takes. And if you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available by call or text 24/7, and the Crisis Text Line is at 741741. What’s one thing you’re going to do this week to check in on a teenager you care about?