A family friend is remembering Fiona Lowe as a warm, outgoing teenager whose life was profoundly changed by a devastating loss long before her death at 13. Mykesha Robinson knew Fiona through her daughter Faith, who became close friends with Fiona at Palisades Charter Elementary School. Robinson recalled that Fiona had an easy way of making others feel welcome, approaching Faith when she was struggling to settle in and asking if she wanted to be friends and jump rope. The girls quickly became inseparable, with their families remembering Fiona as sweet, loving and kind. Fiona was the middle daughter of Chad Lowe and Kim Painter, alongside sisters Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10. But in January 2025, the family experienced a devastating upheaval when the Palisades Fire destroyed their Pacific Palisades home.

For Fiona, the fire meant far more than losing a house. The family was forced to evacuate, leaving behind belongings, childhood memories and a place where the girls had grown up. Robinson later suggested that the experience had a particularly deep impact on Fiona, telling the Daily Mail, “They lost everything.” The disaster also destroyed much of the school Fiona and Faith had once attended, adding another painful connection to the tragedy. Yet Fiona continued returning to the activities she loved, especially dance. Her teacher, Kendra Andrews, remembered Fiona coming back to the studio only about a month after losing her home, still carrying a bright smile and determination. Fiona continued rehearsing, improving her choreography and sharing her passion online, including a dance Reel in August. After her death was announced on September 29, 2026, her family remembered her as smart, creative and deeply loved. Her sister Mabel shared childhood memories, while her father had once encouraged her to “keep dancing through life.” Those memories now offer a fuller picture of Fiona—not simply the tragedy surrounding her final months, but the joyful, artistic girl her family and friends knew.