Chad Lowe's father, Chuck Lowe, has broken his silence in the wake of the death of his granddaughter, Fiona, who passed away at just 13 years old.
Chuck, who worked as a trial lawyer throughout his life, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a moving tribute to Chad's middle child, whom he welcomed with his wife, Kim Painter.
© Instagram"Rest in peace, sweet Fiona," Chuck wrote in the caption, alongside a photo of the teen swimming in a pool and sweetly looking up at the camera.
The father of three was met with a sea of support in the comment section, with one Instagram user writing: "Praying for your family to find peace," while another added: "Fly high sweet Fi," and a third chimed in: "Devastating and heartbreaking."
Losing Fiona
© InstagramChad and Kim announced the death of their daughter on Tuesday in an emotional statement. "We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona," they began before adding that Fiona 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 statement concluded.
Being a girl dad
Chad and Kim also share daughters Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10, and the Life Goes On actor opened up about the "privilege" of having daughters during a previous appearance on the Still Here Hollywood podcast.
© Instagram"It's so interesting because always wanting to have my own experiences and not live in the shadow or follow in the footsteps of somebody, I get the experience of being a girl dad, which is such a privilege," he said.
"And I feel bad for anyone who's a parent …I feel like having daughters is such an incredible privilege because it takes what I have known intellectually about women and all the equality and the glass ceiling that's there and how it's a misogynistic world in many ways."
© Instagram"And now it's taken what I've known, and it's put it in my heart because I now have three daughters. So I look at the world from, really, their perspective," he explained, before adding that it wasn't "all doom and gloom".
"Society is changing. I see how we're really becoming conscious of the role of women. We may, who knows, have the first female president. [We're] really empowering women and seeing how much women have to offer. I personally think that if women were in charge of nations, we'd be a lot more peaceful," he concluded.
Standing together
© InstagramChad and his family have endured a difficult 18 months after they lost their home to the Pacific Palisades fires in January 2025. "Almost a month after we evacuated, our girls finally got to go back to see what's left of their home," the 57-year-old wrote on Instagram in February.
"The way they've handled this whole devastating experience is nothing short of remarkable. I am in awe of their spirit and resilience. Helping them navigate these tough times is my sole purpose. Being their dad is my life's greatest joy and privilege."
For those who may be struggling, support is available. Contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or visit https://988lifeline.org/ .
