{"id":910667,"date":"2026-09-30T06:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T06:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/910667\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T06:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T06:04:11","slug":"fiona-lowe-death-actor-chad-lowe-announces-heartbreaking-death-of-daughter-fiona-aged-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/910667\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiona Lowe death: Actor Chad Lowe announces heartbreaking death of daughter Fiona aged 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Actor Chad Lowe, brother of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/entertainment\/celebrity\/rob-lowe-life-in-pictures-20240318-p5oo3g.html\" class=\"sc-iRgEWu hHENWX\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rob Lowe<\/a>, has announced the death of his daughter, Fiona Harper Lowe. She was 13. <\/p>\n<p>Lowe, 58, and his wife, producer Kim Painter, 52, shared the news of their daughter\u2019s death in a statement to <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/chad-lowe-kim-painter-daughter-fiona-dies-at-13-12148499\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-iRgEWu hHENWX\">People Magazine<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/874f46df806afbe939a9d348b8853b213ccb5f17c43f68f22afe828d2d66c10c.jpeg\"  width=\"100%\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"_0b53bae146db0b62 _7475dd3391ee1518\" style=\"--text-color:var(--color-text-secondary)\">Actor Chad Lowe, brother of singer Rob Lowe, has announced the death of his daughter, Fiona Harper Lowe, who died aged 13. \u00a0Instagram\/@ichadlowe<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are deeply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/topic\/celebrity-death-26p1\" class=\"sc-iRgEWu hHENWX\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">heartbroken by the loss<\/a> of our beloved Fiona,\u201d the statement read. <\/p>\n<p>They went on to remember Fiona as \u201ca loving young girl who was smart, creative, and loved to dance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was adored by her sisters and she was deeply loved by her parents,\u201d the family said, adding, \u201cIn fact, she was the light of our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer passing is devastating for our entire family and we ask for prayers and privacy at this time.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p>The statement finished with the pair urging people to reach out for help if they are going through a mental health crisis. <\/p>\n<p>Fiona was approaching her 14th birthday on November 16. <\/p>\n<p>Her father posted a birthday tribute to his daughter on her 13th birthday last year.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCelebrating Fiona officially becoming a teen today!! Keep dancing through life FiBear! Love you soooo much!!\u201d the caption of the post read at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Fiona\u2019s birthday came after the family shared the loss of their home in the Pacific Palisades Fire in 2025. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kim Painter, Nixie Lowe, Fiona Lowe, Mabel Lowe and Chad Low\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/140308d062a25f8a22b2ec007282760650a2a375a361c5307d1e3d411ab4d689.jpeg\"  width=\"100%\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"_0b53bae146db0b62 _7475dd3391ee1518\" style=\"--text-color:var(--color-text-secondary)\">Fiona was the middle child of Lowe and Painter. They also share daughters Mable, aged 17 and Nixie, aged 10. \u00a0Instagram\/@ichadlowe<\/p>\n<p>In February, Chad shared that the family went to see the remains of the home where all three of his daughters grew up. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlmost a month after we evacuated our girls finally got to go back to see what\u2019s left of their home,\u201d he wrote in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFl2vvvS4Nu\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=APtAwDl-T3CIy8TZnHN30x1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-iRgEWu hHENWX\">Instagram<\/a> post at the time. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe way they\u2019ve handled this whole devastating experience is nothing short of remarkable. I am in awe of their spirit and resilience. Helping them navigate these tough times is my sole purpose. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing their dad is my life\u2019s greatest joy and privilege.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Actors Chad (L) and Rob Lowe arrive at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum\u2019s Hollywood Legacy Awards\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3775cfc3c2403d2b38e1c6050b16ff872f6dad7f2002d81053eb38e823e7738f.jpeg\"  width=\"100%\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"_0b53bae146db0b62 _7475dd3391ee1518\" style=\"--text-color:var(--color-text-secondary)\">Chad Lowe is the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe. \u00a0Getty Images North America<\/p>\n<p>Fiona is the middle child of Lowe and Painter. They also share Mable,17, and Nixie, 10. <\/p>\n<p>The pair welcomed Fiona in November 2012. <\/p>\n<p>Chad Lowe is an actor and the brother of \u201980s screen star Rob Lowe. <\/p>\n<p>Chad is best known for his Emmy-award winning role as Jesse McKenna in Life Goes On as well as teen drama series Pretty Little Liars and Melrose Place. <\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you know is in need of support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue. In the event of an emergency dial Triple Zero (000).<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Actor Chad Lowe, brother of Rob Lowe, has announced the death of his daughter, Fiona Harper Lowe. 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