Chad Lowe and his wife Kim Painter are mourning the loss of their 13-year-old daughter Fiona, whose death the couple announced on September 29. Fiona was the middle of three daughters, between Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10. The family remembers her as a loving young girl who was smart, creative, and loved to dance.
On September 30, Chad’s father Charles“Chuck”Lowe shared a tribute on Instagram, writing,“Rest in peace sweet Fiona.”Chad, the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe, has often spoken about the joy of being a girl dad, and celebrated Fiona becoming a teenager in November 2025.
The family also shared a resource close to their hearts: the 988 Suicide&Crisis Lifeline. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 for free, confidential support at any hour. How do you check in on the people you love when life gets overwhelming?
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