The dance teacher of Chad Lowe‘s daughter Fionawho died by suicide at the age of 13 earlier this week, paid a heartfelt tribute to the teenager.
publication via her Instagram on Friday, October 2nd, Kendra Andrews shared a video of Fiona practicing her dance moves in a studio while a woman, apparently Andrews himself, shouts words of encouragement and praise.
“This first video was recorded just a month after losing your home to the fire. You came into the studio like you always have in all the years I’ve known you…excited with a bright, beaming smile and a big, warm hug for me,” Andrews wrote.
She continued, “The next video is our second rehearsal a few weeks later. You obviously spent so much time outside of the studio working hard on fine-tuning and refining. It was incredibly beautiful to witness your passion and determination. I didn’t film when you performed it on stage a few days later because I wanted to be fully present and take it in. I just watched from the wings, heart swelling with pride and my eyes filling with tears of joy.”
The cause of death for Chad Lowe and his wife Kim Painter’s 13-year-old daughter, Fiona, has been determined, Us confirmed. On Thursday, October 1st, the LA coroner clarified that Fiona was pronounced dead at 1:14 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29th. Her death was ruled a suicide, according to the medical examiner’s office. (People first reported the (…)
Andrews concluded the caption by paying tribute to Fiona, adding that she felt “devastated” by the loss.
“FiFi, I love you more than words can express. It has been an honor teaching you, laughing with you and watching you grow,” Andrews wrote. “Our hearts are broken. We will never be the same without you here. I will miss you and love you forever♥️ Chad, Kim, Mabel and Nixie… I love you and think about you constantly.”
News of Fiona’s death first broke on Tuesday, September 29th. “We are deeply broken by the loss of our beloved Fiona,” said Chad, 58, and his wife Kim Painter52 said in a joint statement.
The couple, who also have daughters Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10, described Fiona as “a loving young girl who was smart and creative and loved to dance.”
Actor Chad Lowe and wife Kim Painter have announced the death of their daughter Fiona. She was 13. “We are deeply broken by the loss of our beloved Fiona,” the couple said in a statement to People, TMZ and other media outlets on Tuesday, September 29. Lowe, 58, and Painter described Fiona as “a loving young (…)”
“She was adored by her sisters and deeply loved by her parents. In fact, she was the light of our lives. Her death is devastating to our entire family and we ask for prayers and privacy at this time,” the statement said. “If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health issues, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.”
The Los Angeles coroner said on Thursday, October 1, that Fiona was pronounced dead at 1:14 a.m. local time on Tuesday. Her death was ruled a suicide, according to the medical examiner’s office.
Chad, the actor’s younger brother Rob Lowe, and Painter married in 2010. Chad was previously married to him Hilary Swank from 1997 to 2007.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call 988, text or chat on 988lifeline.org.
