Fiona Lowe's cause of death: Rob Lowe's nice dies at just 13 years old
Fiona's family has encouraged people to reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Chad Lowe and his family are mourning the death of his 13-year-old daughter, Fiona , with the teenager remembered as a girl who loved to dance.
The 58-year-old Chad shared Fiona with his wife, Kim Painter , and the couple also have two more daughters named Mabel and Nixie , who are now grieving as the family confirmed the death of their middle child.
"We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona," the Lowe family said to Page Six. "She was a loving young girl who was smart, creative and loved to dance. She was adored by her sisters, and she was deeply loved by her parents.
"In fact, she was the light of our lives. Her passing is devastating for our entire family, and we ask for prayers and privacy at this time. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988."
The family's reference to mental health support has prompted attention to the broader challenge facing young people, but it does not establish Fiona 's cause of death as suicide.
Lowe and Painter have been married since August 2010 and Chad is the younger brother of Rob , who was previously married to Hilary Swank before their divorce in 2006.
The family have asked for privacy in the wake of Fiona 's death as they cope with an unimaginable loss, and no cause has been publicly announced.
United States faces teenage mental health epidemic
Fiona 's death comes amid continued concerns about mental health and suicide among young people in the United States as CDC data shows that suicide was the second-leading cause of death among Americans aged 10-44 in 2024.
The CDC 's Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 39.7% of high school students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, whilst 20.4% said they had seriously considered attempting suicide. 9.5% reported attempting suicide.
The same data showed significant differences among groups, with female students reporting higher rates of persistent sadness, suicidal thoughts, and attempts than male students.
LBGTQ+ students also reported substantially higher rates across several mental health and suicide-risk measures than heterosexual students.
The CDC has also identified supportive relationships with family, friends, schools and other trusted adults as protective factors.
Fortunately, its 2023 report showed some encouraging improvements from 2021, including declines of several measures of sadness, poor mental health and suicide risk.
