“REST IN PEACE, SWEET FIONA” — CHAD LOWE’S FATHER PAYS TRIBUTE TO GRANDDAUGHTER AFTER HER DEATH AT 13

The family of actor Chad Lowe is mourning the heartbreaking loss of his 13-year-old daughter, Fiona Hepler Lowe.

Just days after the family confirmed Fiona’s death, her grandfather, Charles “Chuck” Lowe, shared a deeply personal tribute to his granddaughter on social media.

Chuck posted a throwback photograph of Fiona smiling while swimming in a pool. Alongside the photo, he wrote simply:

“Rest in peace sweet Fiona.”

The quiet tribute came as the Lowe family continues to grieve the loss of a child they described as deeply loved and cherished.

“SHE WAS THE LIGHT OF OUR LIVES”

Chad Lowe and his wife, Kim Painter, confirmed Fiona’s death in a statement shared with PEOPLE on September 29.

The couple said they were “deeply heartbroken” by the loss of their daughter and remembered her as a loving young girl who was smart, creative and passionate about dancing.

“She was adored by her sisters and she was deeply loved by her parents,” the family said, adding that “she was the light of our lives.”

The family asked for prayers and privacy as they navigate the devastating loss.

They have not publicly disclosed Fiona’s cause of death.

REMEMBERED FOR HER LOVE OF DANCE

Fiona was born on November 16, 2012, and was Chad and Kim’s second daughter.

She was the middle of their three children, with older sister Mabel and younger sister Nixie.

People who knew Fiona have remembered her as a sweet, quiet and kind teenager with a strong artistic side.

A source close to her school community told PEOPLE that dance was Fiona’s biggest passion and that she had an “artistic soul.”

The source said Fiona was consistently kind to other students and that many of her friends were grieving together following her death.

HER FAMILY HAD CELEBRATED HER 13TH BIRTHDAY

Just months before her death, Chad publicly celebrated Fiona reaching her teenage years.

In November 2025, he shared a birthday tribute marking her 13th birthday and encouraged his daughter to keep dancing through life.

The post reflected the pride and affection he had openly expressed for his daughters over the years.

During a 2024 podcast appearance, Chad spoke about being a father to three girls and described raising his daughters as an “incredible privilege.”

A COMMUNITY IS NOW GRIEVING WITH THE FAMILY

Fiona’s death has also deeply affected the school and community around her.

According to PEOPLE, the community has come together to remember the teenager, with friends and fellow students mourning her loss.

One source described the school as an inclusive, artistic and warm environment where parents and families were closely connected.

“This is a devastating time for the community,” the source said.

The Lowe family has also been through significant hardship in recent years.

In January 2025, Chad and his family lost their home in the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire.

Chad later shared photographs of his daughters looking at what remained of their home, praising their resilience during that difficult period.

“REST IN PEACE, SWEET FIONA”

Now, the family is facing an entirely different kind of loss.

Fiona is remembered not for her celebrity connections, but as a daughter, sister, granddaughter and young girl who loved to dance.

Her grandfather’s brief message — “Rest in peace sweet Fiona” — was accompanied by a photograph capturing a happy moment from her childhood.

For Chad, Kim, her sisters and the rest of the Lowe family, Fiona will remain the girl they described as loving, creative, smart and deeply cherished.

“She was the light of our lives,” her family said.

And as they ask for privacy and prayers, friends, classmates and loved ones continue to remember the 13-year-old whose life ended far too soon.