Fiona, the daughter of Chad Lowe, has died. She was 13. The announcement came on September 30, with her family calling her a loving and creative girl who loved to dance. Further details about her passing have now surfaced, and those close to her are requesting privacy while they mourn.
The Family’s Statement
Chad Lowe and Kim Painter said they were “deeply heartbroken” by the loss. They called her passing “devastating” and asked for “prayers and privacy at this time.” The statement also included the 988 Crisis Lifeline.
“She was adored by her sisters, and she was deeply loved by her parents. In fact, she was the light of our lives,” the family said.
Kim Painter and Chad were married for 16 years, and they had three daughters together: Fiona, their middle child; Mabel; and Nixie. Fiona was the daughter of producer Kim Painter, and the couple also shared daughters 17 and 10.
What the Records Show
A review of Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records by Page Six shows that Fiona died in a hospital on Tuesday, September 29. Since the medical examiner’s case is still open, the circumstances behind her death have not yet been resolved in the records cited by the report.
The announcement came from the family without confirming a cause. The records show she died in the hospital on September 29, with her family sharing the news on September 30.
“The loss of a child is an unimaginably painful circumstance. Let this family grieve in their peace and privacy.”
One commenter echoed that request, writing those words.
The School Community’s Response
On Tuesday morning, the principal at her middle school sent an email to parents. It informed them that a student had died. The message avoided naming Fiona.
“It is with deep sadness that I am calling you to advise you of the d*ath of one of our students. Our sincere condolences go out to the student’s family, friends and teachers,” the principal wrote.
The institution added “Counselors are available to meet with students and staff who may need emotional support during this difficult time,”.
An earlier account referred to Fiona as someone who “had a lot of friends.”, using “very well-liked student” as the description. The institution’s name and its leader have not been made public.
Social Media’s Reaction
Condolences and questions poured into social media fast, with many users concentrating on the stress young teenagers endure today.
“Don’t buy young kids phones & give them access to the internet until they can emotionally handle it!” one commenter wrote, adding that their daughters were 16 when they received their first phones.
Another person questioned why the case remained open and wrote, “That makes me think maybe there’s serious evidence of bullying that led to this.” There is no information in the provided reporting confirming that bullying played a role in Fiona’s passing.
Others pushed back against speculation altogether.
One person said that “Talk with your children, let them know they can always come to you no matter what, good or bad. In some instances, be a helicopter parent if you need to. You know your kids, you know when something’s off,” had stated it.
Condolences from fans of the family have come with requests for privacy. One person wrote, “She d**d at home, not in hospital. If and when her parents decide to give details, it’s their choice.”, and another wrote, “No one needs the details. Leave the family alone and give them privacy!!”.
Before the News
Fiona turned 13 in November 2025, and Chad marked the occasion by posting a sweet photo of his daughter online. She was dressed in cowboy boots and denim shorts, her hair done up in braided pigtails.
“Celebrating Fiona officially becoming a teen today!!” he wrote.
She was fondly referred to as “FiBear”, and he urged her to “Keep dancing through life.”.
Over the years, the family had shown up together publicly on many occasions. The last time they all walked a red carpet with Fiona and her sisters was at the February 2023 premiere of Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur in Burbank, California.
The way Chad saw the world changed after raising three daughters, and he spoke openly about it.
In an interview on the Still Here Hollywood podcast, he shared that raising daughters has changed how he sees matters concerning women and equality. He made the remark during his appearance there in 2024.
“And now it’s taken what I’ve known, and it’s put it in my heart because I now have three daughters,” Chad said. “So I look at the world from, really, their perspective.”
A Home Destroyed
During the January 2025 Palisades Fire, the Lowe-Painter family’s Los Angeles home was destroyed. Chad later praised his daughters for how they handled the difficult experience, and he shared how much their strength meant to him, as reported by Bored Panda.
He spoke those words, saying “The way they’ve handled this whole devastating experience is nothing short of remarkable,” and went on to say “I am in awe of their spirit and resilience.”.
He said he saw guiding his daughters through hard times as his “sole purpose.”.
“Being their dad is my life’s greatest joy and privilege,” he added.
What Remains Unknown
No closure has yet come to the medical examiner’s investigation. The records establish that Fiona passed away at the hospital on September 29, though they offer no explanation for the cause of her death.
No official word on the reason behind the passing has come from the family. Instead, they have asked to be left alone, a plea that has found wide support across the web.
Here is what is established and what is not:
- Fiona died in a hospital on Tuesday, September 29.
- Her family announced her passing on September 30.
- The medical examiner’s case remains open.
- No cause of death has been confirmed in the records cited by the report.
- The family has asked for prayers and privacy.
- The school community reached out to parents on Tuesday morning.
- Condolences poured in on social media.
A child has passed away from the Lowe-Painter family, and now that family is mourning in private, which is what families typically do after losing someone dear to them. It is fitting that they be left alone to grieve.
The record shows a 13-year-old girl whose family loved her deeply, who danced, who was well liked at school, and who died in a hospital on a Tuesday. Those are the facts. Everything else is noise.
Fiona’s family should be granted peace. She ought to be remembered as she was, not as a trending topic or an unproven theory. The investigation remains active, and the family has requested privacy. Give it to them.
Source material: “New Heartbreaking Details Emerge In Chad Lowe’s Daughter Fiona’s Tragic Passing At 13,” Bored Panda.
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