Chad Lowe’s daughter Fiona has died at 13, leaving the Rob Lowe daughter story centered on a family loss that became public Tuesday. Her family said they are deeply heartbroken and asked for privacy while the school moved to support students and staff.
Fiona Lowe at 13
The family said, “We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona.” They described her as “a loving young girl who was smart, creative and loved to dance,” and said she was adored by her sisters and deeply loved by her parents. They also said, “In fact, she was the light of our lives.”
Fiona was Chad Lowe and Kim Painter’s daughter, and the family’s statement went further than grief alone: it told anyone struggling with mental health to reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. That detail turns a private loss into a practical message for readers who may be carrying their own crisis.
Tuesday morning at school
Parents at Fiona’s school received an email from the principal Tuesday morning saying a student had died, without naming the student. The email said, “It is with deep sadness that I am calling you to advise you of the death of one of our students,” and added that counselors were available to meet with students and staff who may need emotional support.
That school response matters because it shows how quickly the loss moved beyond one household and into a wider community. For families at the school, the immediate next step is not a public explanation but direct support from counselors already made available on site.
Chad Lowe in February
Chad Lowe, 58, had already framed fatherhood as central to his life. In February 2025, after his daughters visited what was left of their childhood home in Los Angeles following the Palisades fire, he wrote that helping them navigate the tough times was his sole purpose.
He had also said on Still Here Hollywood in August 2024 that he has three daughters and looks at the world from their perspective. That history makes the loss sharper: the man who described fatherhood as his purpose is now speaking through a statement that asks for prayers and privacy.
The family has not given a cause, and the public record now stops where the statement does. What remains is the immediate human fact: a 13-year-old daughter, two grieving parents, two sisters, and a school trying to steady children and staff after Tuesday morning’s email.
