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Chuck Lowe, father of actor Rob Lowe, posted a tribute to his granddaughter Fiona on Instagram after her death at age 13. The family described Fiona as "a loving young girl who was smart, creative, and loved to dance." Her passing left the Lowe family deeply heartbroken; she is survived by her parents Chad and Kim Painter and two sisters. The family asked for privacy and encouraged anyone struggling with mental health to contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-01,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Fiona Hepler Lowe, a 13-year-old daughter of actor Chad Lowe and his wife Kim Painter, tragically passed away on Tuesday, September 29. Her family described her as "a loving young girl who was smart, creative, and loved to dance," in statements released through media outlets like Page Six and People. They expressed that Fiona's death is devastating for the entire family and asked for prayers and privacy at this time.
Fiona’s parents shared her love for dancing on social media with a post from November 2025, commemorating her becoming a teen. Her older sister Mabel (17) and younger sister Nixie (10) also adored Fiona, who was described as "the light of their lives." The family used the opportunity to remind others about the importance of mental health support, encouraging those in need to reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
The news came just over a year after Fiona’s family lost their childhood home in the Pacific Palisades fire. Her grandfather, Charles Lowe, and her uncle Rob Lowe also paid tribute to Fiona on social media platforms. The County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner confirmed that Fiona died at a hospital, with the case status remaining open as further details emerged from authorities. Counselors were made available for students and staff at Fiona's school in Los Angeles during this difficult time.
Written for “Fiona Lowe Death” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 15 other(s) covering the same event.
Her death was confirmed to People on Tuesday, September 29 by the Lowe family, who wrote: “We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona.”
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We → confirm → Fiona
Fiona, the daughter of Chad and niece of Rob, was remembered as “a loving young girl who was smart, creative, and loved to dance”.
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who → remember → girl
Her grandfather Chuck paid tribute to her with an old photo of her smiling at the camera while in a swimming pool.
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her → pay → pool
“Rest in peace sweet Fiona,” he wrote in caption of the Instagram post, which was quickly flooded with messages of condolences.
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which → rest → condolences
Announcing her death, her family said: “She was adored by her sisters and she was deeply loved by her parents.
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she → announce → parents
“Her passing is devastating for our entire family and we ask for prayers and privacy at this time.
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we → ask → time
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,” the statement concluded.
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statement → know → 988
Fiona is survived by her father, Chad, her mother, Kim Painter and her sisters, Mabel and Nixie.
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Fiona → survive → father
Fiona, the second daughter of Chad and Kim, was born on November 16, 2012.
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Fiona → bear → November
Last year, Chad shared a celebratory post to mark his daughter’s 13th birthday.
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Chad → share → birthday
“Celebrating Fiona officially becoming a teen today!!
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Fiona → celebrate → ?
Love you soooo much!,” he wrote.
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he → love → you
Chad shared photos of his daughters visiting the charred remains of their destroyed house on Instagram, and he praised their resilience as being “nothing short of remarkable”.
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he → share → resilience
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