Chad Lowe’s daughter Fiona's cause of death confirmed

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Huggett, P. (2026, October 2). Chad Lowe’s daughter Fiona's cause of death confirmed. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/chad-lowe-daughter-fiona-cause-of-death-b1299258.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-02 · by Poppy Huggett

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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.

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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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“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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2026-10-02 · Evening Standard

Chad Lowe’s daughter Fiona's cause of death confirmed · assertive framing

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The cause of death of actor Chad Lowe’s 13-year-old daughter Fiona has been confirmed by a medical examiner. asserted

cause → confirm → examiner

Lowe and his wife Kim Painter announced earlier this week that their daughter, Fiona Hepler Lowe, had died aged 13. asserted

daughter → announce → ?

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”. asserted

who → pay → girl

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. “ asserted

she → write → parents

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. uncertain

cause → confirm → death

She was pronounced dead at 1.14am on Tuesday, September 29 at a local hospital. asserted

She → pronounce → hospital

Fiona was the middle child of Chad and Kim, who also have daughters Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10. asserted

who → have → daughters

Chad, 58, is known for his acting roles in films and television, including Pretty Little Liars. asserted

Chad → know → Liars

The Lowe family has asked for privacy as they grieve the loss of Fiona. asserted

they → ask → Fiona

The family had also suffered another devastating loss after their home in Pacific Palisades was destroyed in the 2025 wildfires. asserted

home → suffer → wildfires

In January, Chad shared a series of photos from a visit to the remains of the home where his three daughters had grown up. asserted

daughters → share → home

Alongside the photos, he reflected on the loss in an emotional Instagram post. asserted

he → reflect → post

He wrote: “One year ago today, our lives got turned upside down by a completely preventable catastrophe. asserted

lives → write → catastrophe

It’s hard not to let the anger, despair, and frustration overwhelm. asserted

anger → ’ → ?

Losing everything I ever owned and the home we raised our family in is still deeply painful to this day. asserted

we → lose → day

“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

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