Chad Lowe and his wife, producer Kim Painter, are mourning the death of their 13-year-old daughter, Fiona. The family announced her death on Tuesday, September 29, in a statement given to People. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Fiona was the second of the couple’s three daughters. She would have turned 14 in November.
What the family said
The statement described Fiona as a loving girl who was smart and creative and loved to dance. It said her sisters adored her and her parents loved her deeply. “In fact, she was the light of our lives,” the family said.
The family called her death devastating and asked for prayers and privacy. Their statement closed by urging anyone struggling with their mental health to contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
A milestone celebrated just last year
Lowe often shares family moments on social media. In November 2025, he posted a photo of Fiona smiling in cowboy boots to mark her 13th birthday. “Celebrating Fiona officially becoming a teen today!!” he wrote.
The family appeared together in public over the years. In 2015, Lowe and Painter took their two eldest girls, Mabel and Fiona, to a fundraiser for the charity Children Mending Hearts. Later that year, the family turned out when Lowe’s brother, Rob Lowe, received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2023, all three daughters joined their parents on the red carpet for the premiere of Disney’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.
Chad Lowe’s daughter and family life
Lowe, 58, and Painter, 52, married in 2010, and Fiona was born in November 2012. The couple’s other daughters are Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10.
Lowe is the younger brother of Rob Lowe. He won an Emmy for playing Jesse McKenna on Life Goes On, and younger viewers know him from Pretty Little Liars.
Fans and colleagues have been sending messages of support since the news broke. The family has not announced any funeral or memorial plans.
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. In the US, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be reached free on 116 123.
