Actor Chad Lowe and wife Kim Painter mourn 13-year-old daughter Fiona
Actor Chad Lowe and his wife Kim Painter announced the death of their 13-year-old daughter Fiona, sharing a family statement and a suicide helpline resource.
Actor-director Chad Lowe and his wife Kim Painter said their 13-year-old daughter, Fiona Hepler Lowe, died on Sept. 29. The couple issued a family statement to People magazine, describing Fiona as a "loving young girl who was smart, creative, and loved to dance" and noting that she was "adored by her sisters and deeply loved by her parents."
"We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona," the statement read. "Her passing is devastating for our entire family and we ask for prayers and privacy at this time."
The family also provided the national suicide and crisis helpline number, urging anyone struggling with mental health to call or text 988. Lowe, 58, is known for his role on the ABC series "Life Goes On" and is the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe. He and Painter, 52, have been married since 2010 and have two other daughters, Mabel, 17, and Nixie Barbara, 10. Lowe previously posted tributes to Fiona on Instagram, including birthday and Mother’s Day messages.