Overview
- The Lowe family confirmed Fiona Hepler Lowe’s death in a statement shared with People and posted to her sister’s Instagram story, calling her “the light of our lives” and asking for privacy.
- Records reviewed by multiple outlets show Fiona died at a Los Angeles hospital on Sept. 29 and that the county medical examiner has the case open with an exam scheduled.
- The family did not disclose a cause of death, but their statement included the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number, prompting media focus on mental-health support without a formal confirmation from the family.
- At least one outlet reported that the coroner had ruled the manner of death a suicide, but that detail has limited sourcing and has not been uniformly corroborated by the family or official channels.
- Fiona’s school and local community have been notified and are offering counseling, and coverage notes the family previously lost their Pacific Palisades home in the January 2025 wildfires as recent trauma context.