Fiona Hepler Lowe, the 13-year-old daughter of actor Chad Lowe and his wife Kim Painter, has died. The family confirmed her death and said they are deeply heartbroken by the loss, though no cause of death has been disclosed.
Family Confirms the Loss
In a statement reported by Variety, Chad Lowe and Kim Painter said, “We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona.” The family described her as “a loving young girl who was smart, creative, and loved to dance,” according to the same report. Fiona was born on November 16, 2012, and was the second of the couple's three daughters, per Variety, joining older sister Mabel Painter, 17, and younger sister Nixie Barbara, 10.
According to USA Today, “She was adored by her sisters and she was deeply loved by her parents,” who called her the light of their lives. The family has asked for prayers and privacy at this time, the outlet reported, and has not shared additional details about how Fiona died. USA Today also confirmed that no cause of death for the teen has been disclosed.
A Family Already Marked by Tragedy
The news comes months after the Lowe family lost their home in the Palisades Fire in January 2025, as reported by the Mercury News. Lowe later said that his daughters returned to see the remains of their home nearly a month after the family evacuated, writing, “Almost a month after we evacuated our girls finally got to go back to see what's left of their home.” He went on to praise how his daughters coped with the disaster, saying, “The way they've handled this whole devastating experience is nothing short of remarkable,” according to the same report.
Lowe also marked Fiona's 13th birthday last year with a message on social media encouraging her to keep dancing through life, as reported by TV Insider. “Celebrating Fiona officially becoming a teen today!! Keep dancing through life FiBear!” he wrote, per the outlet's report.
Public Family, Private Grief
Chad Lowe, known for his acting career, is the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe, as noted by Yahoo Entertainment. The outlet also noted that Lowe, Painter, Fiona and Mabel attended the premiere of Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur in Burbank, California, on February 4, 2023, a glimpse of the family's occasional public appearances together.
As WOAI reported, Fiona's passing has devastated the entire Lowe family, who have not shared further information about the circumstances surrounding her death. Reporting on the couple's marriage has varied, with Variety stating they wed in 2019 and USA Today reporting the marriage took place in August 2010; that detail remains unresolved in current coverage. For now, the family's public message has centered on grief and a request for space to mourn privately.
