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Chad Lowe's 13-year-old daughter Fiona dies

Actor Chad Lowe and Kim Painter's daughter Fiona Hepler Lowe has died at age 13, the family confirmed in a statement.

By The Lumen desk · Oct 1, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 Fiona Hepler Lowe, daughter of actor Chad Lowe and Kim Painter, died at age 13.
2 The Lowe family's statement was confirmed to People magazine.
3 The family said, "We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona."

Fiona Hepler Lowe, the 13-year-old daughter of actor Chad Lowe and Kim Painter, has died, according to multiple outlets. The family's statement was confirmed to People magazine, per Variety.

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The Lowe family released a statement saying, "We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona," which was reported by several outlets including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and the New York Post.

According to Variety, the family described Fiona as "a loving young" person, though the full description was not included in available reporting.

The New York Post described Fiona as Chad Lowe's middle child, a detail not corroborated by other outlets.

How each side covered it

Left

4 outlets
  • Reports named Fiona Hepler Lowe as the daughter of Chad Lowe and Kim Painter.
  • Variety noted the death was confirmed to People magazine by the family.
  • Outlets quoted the family's statement calling the loss "heartbreaking."

“Fiona Hepler Lowe, the daughter of actor Chad Lowe and Kim Painter, has died. She was 13.” — Variety

Right

4 outlets
  • The New York Post described Fiona as Chad Lowe's middle child.
  • Right-leaning outlets highlighted Chad Lowe being "deeply heartbroken" following the death.

“The actor's middle child has tragically died.” — New York Post

Questions readers ask

Who was Fiona Lowe?

Fiona Hepler Lowe was the 13-year-old daughter of actor Chad Lowe and Kim Painter.

What did the Lowe family say about Fiona's death?

The family released a statement saying, "We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona," according to multiple outlets.

How was the death confirmed?

Fiona's death was confirmed to People magazine by the Lowe family, according to Variety.

What was the cause of Fiona Lowe's death?

None of the available sources report a cause of death.

Sources · 11 outlet reports

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