Chad Lowe and Kim Painter gathered loved ones for a private celebration of life honoring their daughter Fiona.
The intimate memorial for the 13-year-old took place over the weekend with only family and close friends present, sources confirmed. Fiona died by suicide on Sept. 29, leaving her parents and sisters Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10, devastated.
The family issued a statement shortly after the loss, saying they were “deeply heartbroken,” They continued, “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.”
Mabel Lowe turned to Instagram to mourn her younger sister in the immediate aftermath. “I love you so much fiona ❤️ i wish your short time here was easier and i hope your mind is at ease now,” she wrote. “I will honor you forever and keep your memory alive. I love you, i hope you knew just how much.”
The family’s first public appearance since Fiona’s death came at the star-studded Santa Barbara wedding of Matthew Lowe, the eldest son of Chad’s older brother Rob Lowe. Exclusive photos showed Chad seated beside Mabel, Painter, and Nixie, surrounded by fellow celebrities and loved ones.
Music executive Mykesha Robinson, whose daughter Faith had been best friends with Fiona in elementary school, spoke earlier this month about a trauma that preceded the teen’s death. “Something happened when the fires happened,” Robinson said, noting that the family “lost everything” in the Palisades fire last year.
Robinson described Fiona as a “ray of light” that “would go up and talk to anybody.” The loss of their home marked a turning point for the teenager, according to the family friend’s account.
The celebration of life held this past weekend offered a closed gathering for those closest to Fiona, keeping the memorial out of public view as the family continues to grieve.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 800-273-TALK (8255), the Crisis Text Line at 741741, and the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988.
