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Chad Lowe and Kim Painter Mourn Daughter Fiona Hepler Lowe’s Death at 13
Fiona Hepler Lowe died at 13, the family announced. Her parents described her as loving, smart, creative, and loved to dance.
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The Sun
“Fiona’s school principal sent an email to parents on Tuesday, informing them a student had died.”Read the original ↗
AAtualita.co
“As of Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the family had not publicly disclosed thecause of Fiona Hepler Lowe’s death.”Read the original ↗
One outlet adds a school-notification detail while another stresses no cause was disclosed.
Fiona Lowe Dies at 13
Chad Lowe and Kim Painter mourned the death of their daughter Fiona Hepler Lowe, who died at age 13.
The family told People magazine, “We are deeply inconsolable at the loss of our dear Fiona, a loving, intelligent, creative young woman who enjoyed dancing.”
The family added, “She was adored by her sisters and deeply loved by her parents. In fact, she was the light of our lives,” in the statement released through People.
The family asked for prayers and privacy, and it urged people who are struggling with mental health to contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
Family Details and Timeline
The statement named Fiona as the middle child of Chad Lowe and Kim Painter’s three daughters, with Mabel Painter Lowe at 17 and Nixie Barbara at 10.
The family said Fiona was “the light of our lives,” and it described her as a loving, intelligent, creative young woman who enjoyed dancing.
Chad Lowe previously celebrated Fiona’s birthday in November 2025, writing, “Celebrating Fiona officially becoming a teen today!! Keep dancing through life FiBear! Love you soooo much!!”
The family also faced another loss when their Los Angeles-area home was destroyed in the Pacific Palisades Fire in 2025, and Chad Lowe posted that “Almost a month after we evacuated our girls finally got to go back to see what’s left of their home.”
No Cause Disclosed
The Lowe family said it had not publicly disclosed the cause of Fiona Hepler Lowe’s death as of Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The family’s statement to People included a reference to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, but it did not publicly establish a connection between that resource and the circumstances of Fiona’s passing.
“As of Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the family had not publicly disclosed thecause of Fiona Hepler Lowe’s death.”
The BBC reported that Chad Lowe and Kim Painter described Fiona as “a loving young girl who was smart, creative and loved to dance,” and they said, “Her passing is devastating for our entire family and we ask for prayers and privacy at this time.” The family’s message also ended with a request for prayers and privacy, and it reiterated, “If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.”