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How Chad Lowe’s LA community is rallying around family after daughter Fiona’s ‘difficult’ death at 13

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Brody, L. (2026, October 5). How Chad Lowe’s LA community is rallying around family after daughter Fiona’s ‘difficult’ death at 13. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/05/celebrity-news/chad-lowes-la-community-is-rallying-around-family-after-daughter-fionas-death/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-05 · by Lanae Brody
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Chad Lowe’s family in Los Angeles is receiving community support after the suicide of his daughter, Fiona, aged 13. Parents at Fiona's school have organized meal trains and GoFundMe accounts to help the family, though they have declined these offers. The principal of Fiona’s middle school has communicated with parents about counseling and wellness supports available for students and staff who may need them. Chad Lowe previously shared on social media about a difficult period his family had endured over the last two years, expressing gratitude for community support during this time.
Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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Page Six ORG · 3× Chad GPE · 2× Fiona PERSON · 2× ABC ORG · 1× Chad Lowe’s PERSON · 1× Fiona Lowe PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Page Six Daily ORG · 1× Rob Lowe PERSON · 1× the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline ORG · 1×

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Page Six has obtained a second email sent out to parents at Fiona’s school on Monday about ways they are offering support to students. “As we begin a new week, I want to take a moment to acknowledge this past week has been a difficult one for many in our community,” the middle school principal said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05
🔮 “We know that students, staff, and families may be processing a range of emotions.
2026-10-05 · New York Post
How Chad Lowe’s LA community is rallying around family after daughter Fiona’s ‘difficult’ death at 13 · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 2 hedged)

Chad Lowe’s family is receiving support from their Los Angeles community after the devastating suicide of his 13-year-old daughter, Fiona Lowe. asserted
family → receive → daughter
“Several families from Fiona’s school have reached out offering how to help,” a source told Page Six. asserted
source → reach → school
“Meal trains as well as GoFundMe accounts were offered because everyone seems to want to help. asserted
everyone → offer → ?
They are only sharing things with their very small, private circle.” asserted
They → share → circle
Page Six has learned the family has kindly declined the offers. asserted
family → learn → offers
Page Six has obtained a second email sent out to parents at Fiona’s school on Monday about ways they are offering support to students. “As we begin a new week, I want to take a moment to acknowledge this past week has been a difficult one for many in our community,” the middle school principal said. asserted
principal → obtain → community
“We know that students, staff, and families may be processing a range of emotions. uncertain
students → know → emotions
Counseling and wellness supports remain available on campus for students and staff who may need someone to talk with or simply a little extra support.” uncertain
who → remain → someone
It concluded, “As we move forward together, we will continue to take care of one another while keeping our students connected, engaged, and learning.” asserted
we → conclude → students
The initial email sent following the death informed parents that a student had died. asserted
student → send → parents
The email did not name the student. asserted
email → name → student
The family has dealt with a lot of hardship that led to support in the community over the last two years. asserted
that → deal → years
“This is what remains of 10 years of building our lives,” Chad said on social media in a carousel of photos showing the destruction. asserted
Chad → remain → destruction
“Our hearts are broken, but we are comforted by all the well wishes, and offers of assistance. asserted
we → break → assistance
Chad — the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe — works on the ABC show “9-1-1: Nashville” and is known for his roles in “Pretty Little Liars” and “Melrose Place.” asserted
Chad → work → Liars
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org. Conversation Your voice matters. asserted
voice → struggle → Conversation
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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