According to the supplied report, Chad Lowe and Kim Painter announced the death of their 13-year-old daughter, Fiona, on September 29, 2026. Initial coverage suggested she had died at home, but medical examiner records reportedly placed her death pronouncement at a hospital at 1:14 a.m., following an emergency call around 12:10 a.m. The account says officials subsequently ruled her death a suicide. Publicly disclosed information does not establish what happened during the intervening hour.

Beyond that clarification, loved ones’ recollections describe a creative, kind teenager who cherished dancing and was adored by her sisters, Mabel and Nixie. Her school reportedly offered counseling to grieving students and staff. Her parents requested privacy and prayers, remembering Fiona as “the light of our lives.” Their message also directed people experiencing a mental health crisis toward support. In the United States, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.