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A medical examiner has confirmed that Chad Lowe’s 13-year-old daughter Fiona died by suicide on September 29 at a local hospital. The family, which includes Fiona's sisters Mabel and Nixie, expressed deep sorrow over her loss, describing Fiona as loving and full of light. Additionally, the article mentions that the Lowe family had previously lost their home in the Pacific Palisades to wildfires in 2025, adding another layer of tragedy to their recent experiences.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
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.
The cause of death of actor Chad Lowe’s 13-year-old daughter Fiona has been confirmed by a medical examiner.
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Lowe and his wife Kim Painter announced earlier this week that their daughter, Fiona Hepler Lowe, had died aged 13.
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The family paid tribute to Fiona in a statement shared with People, describing her as “a loving young girl who was smart, creative, and loved to dance”.
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The statement wrote: “We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona.”
“She was adored by her sisters and she was deeply loved by her parents,” the family.
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Fiona Lowe’s cause of death confirmed
According to a statement from the medical examiner shared with People on Thursday, October 1, Fiona’s cause of death was ruled a suicide.
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She was pronounced dead at 1.14am on Tuesday, September 29 at a local hospital.
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Fiona was the middle child of Chad and Kim, who also have daughters Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10.
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Chad, 58, is known for his acting roles in films and television, including Pretty Little Liars.
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The Lowe family has asked for privacy as they grieve the loss of Fiona.
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The family had also suffered another devastating loss after their home in Pacific Palisades was destroyed in the 2025 wildfires.
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In January, Chad shared a series of photos from a visit to the remains of the home where his three daughters had grown up.
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Alongside the photos, he reflected on the loss in an emotional Instagram post.
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He wrote: “One year ago today, our lives got turned upside down by a completely preventable catastrophe.
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It’s hard not to let the anger, despair, and frustration overwhelm.
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Losing everything I ever owned and the home we raised our family in is still deeply painful to this day.
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“However, this terrible experience has been a powerful reminder of this simple truth - we can’t always control what happens to us in this life but we can control how we respond.
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“And I have been so incredibly proud of how my wife Kim and our daughters have strived to make the absolute best of this extraordinarily difficult circumstance.
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