‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Season 2 Premiere Pays Tribute to Fiona Lowe

9-1-1: Nashville returned for its second season on Thursday night (October 15) and concluded the episode with a tribute to Fiona Lowe, who died on September 29 at just 13 years old.

The broadcast ended with a title card that read “In Loving Memory, Fiona Lowe,” along with a photo of the deceased. Fiona, the daughter of actor Chad Lowe, was pronounced dead at a local hospital at 1:14 am on September 29. The manner of death was ruled a suicide.

Chad serves as an executive producer and director on 9-1-1: Nashville. He also previously directed three episodes of 9-1-1 and six episodes of 9-1-1: Lone Star. Chad also appeared on-screen in Lone Star, playing Robert Strand, the estranged brother of Owen Strand, played by his real-life brother, Rob Lowe.

The family previously released a statement about Fiona’s death and alluded to her mental health struggles. “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 family shared.

“We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona,” the family also said. “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.”

Chad and his wife, producer Kim Painter, welcomed Fiona on November 16, 2012. She was the couple’s second child, after their eldest daughter, Mabel, was born in May 2009 and their youngest, Nixie, in March 2016.

Back in 2024, Chad talked about being a “girl dad,” telling the Still Here Hollywood podcast, “It’s so interesting because [I’m] 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. I feel like having daughters is such an incredible privilege.”

He added, “I know that there are struggles. And now it’s taken what I’ve known intellectually, and it’s put it in my heart because I now have three daughters. And so, I look at the world from, really, their perspective, and I see the world and a lot of the injustices in the world from their perspective.”

If you or someone you know needs help with mental health, contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741, contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.

If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or dial 988. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.