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Chad Lowe's father shares touching tribute to granddaughter Fiona after her death at 13

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Charles Lowe, the father of actor Chad Lowe and Brat Pack member Rob Lowe, shared a poignant tribute on social media for his granddaughter Fiona, who passed away at age 13 on Tuesday. The family statement described Fiona as "the light of our lives," emphasizing her intelligence, creativity, and love for dancing. They urged anyone struggling with mental health to contact the suicide prevention helpline, highlighting the importance of seeking help during difficult times.
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Chad Lowe's daughter Fiona, born in 2012, died at the age of 13 on September 29, 2025. Her family described her as "a loving young girl who was smart, creative and loved to dance." They expressed that she was deeply loved by her sisters Mabel (age 17) and Nixie (age 10), and her parents Chad Lowe and Kim Painter.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed Fiona's death in a hospital on the same day. The family asked for prayers and privacy, emphasizing the devastating impact of her loss. They also provided information about reaching out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline if anyone is struggling with mental health issues.

Chad Lowe, who starred in shows like Pretty Little Liars, expressed Fiona's significance: "Celebrating Fiona officially becoming a teen today!! Keep dancing through life FiBear! Love you soooo much!!" He and his brother Rob are well-known actors.

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Fiona PERSON · 11× Lowe PERSON · 6× Charles PERSON · 2× Charles Lowe PERSON · 2× Kim Painter PERSON · 2× Mabel PERSON · 2× Nixie PERSON · 2× Page Six ORG · 2× Rob Lowe PERSON · 2× Chad Lowe PERSON · 1×

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The teen's family revealed on Tuesday that she had passed away and directed anyone struggling with mental health to reach out to the suicide prevention helpline. 'We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona.
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🔮 The message contained condolences for the student's family and advised that 'counselors are available to meet with students and staff who may need emotional support during this difficult time.' Lowe's Instagram account is full of heartwarming photos of his three daughters.

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Actor Chad Lowe's father, Charles Lowe, shared a touching tribute to his late granddaughter Fiona on Wednesday, a day after her death at 13. asserted
father → share → 13
Charles, who is also the father of Brat Pack icon Rob Lowe, posted a heartwarming photo of Fiona smiling at the camera as she swam in a pool. asserted
she → post → pool
'Rest in peace sweet Fiona,' he wrote in the caption. asserted
he → rest → caption
The teen's family revealed on Tuesday that she had passed away and directed anyone struggling with mental health to reach out to the suicide prevention helpline. 'We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona. asserted
We → reveal → Fiona
She was a loving young girl who was smart, creative and loved to dance. asserted
who → love → ?
She was adored by her sisters and she was deeply loved by her parents. asserted
she → adore → parents
In fact, she was the light of our lives,' the family said in a statement to Page Six. asserted
family → say → Page
'Her passing is devastating for our entire family and we ask for prayers and privacy at this time.' asserted
we → ask → time
Chad Lowe's father, Charles Lowe, shared a touching tribute to his granddaughter Fiona on Wednesday, a day after her death at 13 Charles pictured with his older son, Brat Pack icon Rob Lowe at the 2002 Emmy Awards ' asserted
Charles → share → Awards
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,' their statement concluded. asserted
statement → know → 988
Lowe, 58, who was previously married to actress Hilary Swank, 52, shared Fiona with his producer wife, Kim Painter, 52. asserted
who → marry → wife
The Daily Mail has reached out to Lowe's representatives for comment. asserted
Mail → reach → comment
Lowe's friends rallied around him on Wednesday, sharing tributes and well wishes. asserted
friends → rally → tributes
Cary Elwes, who starred with the Lowe brothers in the 1984 film Oxford Blues, posted his condolences on Instagram, writing: 'Our hearts are broken for you all. asserted
hearts → star → you
Marlee Matlin, a friend of Lowe's for nearly four decades, shared: 'My heart is broken into pieces. asserted
heart → share → pieces
Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Fiona died at home on Tuesday, and authorities were called to the house at 12.10am. asserted
authorities → tell → 12.10am
Parents at her school reportedly received an email from the principal on Tuesday, letting them know that a student had died, according to Page Six. uncertain
student → receive → Page
The email did not specify who it was. asserted
it → specify → ?
Lowe shared Fiona with wife Kim Painter. asserted
Lowe → share → Painter
The Lowes' statement on Tuesday confirming Fiona's death described her as 'the light of our lives' and added: 'She was adored by her sisters and she was deeply loved by her parents' asserted
she → confirm → parents
The message contained condolences for the student's family and advised that 'counselors are available to meet with students and staff who may need emotional support during this difficult time.' Lowe's Instagram account is full of heartwarming photos of his three daughters. uncertain
account → contain → daughters
The doting father last paid tribute to Fiona in November last year to mark her birthday, sharing a photo of her beaming in cowboy boots. asserted
her → pay → boots
'Celebrating Fiona officially becoming a teen today!!' the Emmy winner wrote. asserted
winner → celebrate → teen
The actor also shared a photo of all three of his daughters in February 2025, showing them visiting the ruins of their childhood home in Los Angeles, following the devastating Palisades wildfire. asserted
them → share → wildfire
The girls were seen with their arms around each other as they looked on at the ruins. asserted
they → see → ruins
'Almost a month after we evacuated our girls finally got to go back to see what's left of their home,' he wrote in the caption. asserted
he → evacuate → caption
'The way they’ve handled this whole devastating experience is nothing short of remarkable. asserted
they → handle → experience
Helping them navigate these tough times is my sole purpose. asserted
them → help → times
' In January, the actor wrote about the 'despair' he felt after losing his home in the fires. asserted
he → write → fires
'One year ago today, our lives got turned upside down by a completely preventable catastrophe. asserted
lives → turn → catastrophe
It's hard not to let the anger, despair, and frustration overwhelm. asserted
anger → let → ?
Losing everything I ever owned and the home we raised our family in is still deeply painful to this day,' he shared on Instagram. asserted
he → lose → Instagram
'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. asserted
we → control → life
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. asserted
wife → strive → circumstance
Lowe pictured with his older brother Rob in 2011 Lowe was previously wed to actress Hilary Swank, 52, from 1997 to 2007. asserted
Lowe → picture → 2007
Lowe, who has appeared on TV shows such as ER, 24, Melrose Place and Now And Again, reflected on being a 'girl dad' on the Still Here Hollywood podcast in August 2024. asserted
who → appear → August
'Having daughters is such an incredible privilege,' he shared. asserted
he → have → daughters
'It takes what I've known intellectually about women and all of equality and the glass ceiling that's there, and how it's a misogynistic world in a lot of ways... asserted
it → take → ways
And it's put it in my heart, because I have three daughters. asserted
I → put → daughters
And so I look at the world, really, from their perspective. asserted
I → look → perspective
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