New details have emerged following the heartbreaking loss of Chad Lowe’s 13-year-old daughter, Fiona Lowe, as her family and school community continue to remember a young girl described as creative, kind and deeply loved.
According to records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reviewed by Page Six, Fiona passed away at a hospital on Tuesday, September 29. The case remains open, and authorities have not yet released a cause.
That means many important details surrounding what happened remain private as officials continue their work.
Fiona’s family confirmed the news earlier this week, sharing an emotional statement about their daughter and asking for privacy while they grieve.
“We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona,” the family said, describing her as a loving young girl who was smart, creative and loved to dance.
They also shared how closely Fiona was connected to her family.
She was the middle child of Chad Lowe and producer Kim Painter, who are also parents to daughters Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10. Her parents said Fiona was adored by her sisters and deeply loved by both of them, calling her “the light of our lives.”
The latest medical examiner information provides an important update, but it does not yet answer the biggest question surrounding Fiona’s passing.
What happened remains under investigation.
No official cause has been publicly announced, and neither the family nor authorities have provided further details about the circumstances that led to Fiona being taken to the hospital.
Her school community is also coming to terms with the loss.
According to an email sent to parents by Fiona’s middle school principal, families were informed Tuesday that one of the students had passed away. The message did not identify Fiona by name but offered condolences to the student’s family, friends and teachers.
The school also made counselors available to students and staff who might need emotional support.
People familiar with the school community described Fiona as a well-liked student who had many friends. Another source told PEOPLE that she was “sweet, quiet and kind” and that dance was her biggest passion. She was also described as having a strong artistic side and as someone who treated other students with kindness.
Those memories are now becoming an important part of how people are honoring her.
Fiona’s grandfather, Charles “Chuck” Lowe, also shared a tribute after the family announced the news. He posted a photograph of his granddaughter enjoying time in a swimming pool and wrote a brief message remembering her as his sweet granddaughter.
Chad Lowe had also publicly celebrated Fiona less than a year ago.
In November 2025, the actor shared a birthday message marking Fiona officially becoming a teenager. He encouraged her to keep dancing through life and expressed how much he loved her.
That post now offers one of the more personal glimpses into the relationship between the father and daughter.
Chad has spoken publicly in the past about how meaningful it has been for him to raise his three daughters. In a 2024 podcast appearance, he described being a father to girls as an incredible privilege and discussed how having daughters had changed the way he viewed the world.
The Lowe family has also experienced another major challenge in recent years.
In January 2025, the family’s home was destroyed during the devastating Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles.
At the time, Chad spoke about how his daughters had handled the difficult experience, praising their resilience and saying that helping them through the aftermath had become one of his most important priorities as a father.
Now the family is facing another deeply painful chapter.
Fiona was just 13 years old.
She was remembered by those around her not for her famous family connection, but for the qualities that made her recognizable within her own community — her love of dance, artistic personality, kindness toward classmates and the friendships she had built at school.
The family has asked for prayers and privacy as they navigate the loss.
Their statement also included information about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for people experiencing mental health struggles. The family did not publicly state that Fiona’s passing was related to suicide, and authorities have not announced such a finding.
For now, the medical examiner’s case remains open.
The fact that Fiona passed away in a hospital has been confirmed, but the circumstances and official cause have not been publicly released. Until authorities provide additional information, there are still significant questions surrounding the case that cannot responsibly be answered through speculation.
What is already clear is the impact Fiona had on the people around her.
Her family remembers her as a bright and creative young girl who loved to dance. Her school community remembers a student with many friends. And those closest to the family continue to ask for compassion and privacy.
As the investigation continues, additional information may eventually provide a clearer picture of what happened.
For now, Fiona’s family is choosing to remember the 13-year-old girl behind the headlines — a daughter, sister, granddaughter, friend and dancer whose life touched the people around her.
And while many details remain unknown, her family’s message is clear: Fiona was deeply loved, and she will remain an important part of their family’s story.