Chad Lowe and his family made their first public appearance since the tragic death of 13-year-old daughter Fiona to attend the wedding of a relative.
The 58-year-old actor emerged at his nephew Matthew Lowe’s wedding to Emily Markus in Santa Barbara over the weekend.
It comes just weeks after Chad’s daughter Fiona died by suicide on September 29.
Chad was dressed in a blue suit, white shirt, and striped blue tie for the family affair.
He was joined by wife Kim Painter and their daughters Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10.
The grieving father managed to put on a smile, and Painter affectionately wrapped her arm around Nixie during one moment.
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Chad for comment but has not yet heard back.
Chad Lowe and his family made their first public appearance since the tragic death of 13-year-old daughter Fiona to attend the wedding of a relative
The 58-year-old actor emerged at his nephew Matthew Lowe’s wedding to Emily Markus in Santa Barbara over the weekend
The outdoor ceremony was officiated by actress Gwyneth Paltrow, with Rob and wife Sheryl Berkoff sitting in the front row, Page Six reported on Saturday.
Rob and Berkoff are also parents to son John, 30, who sat next to them.
Other celebrities guests including Katy Perry, Adam Levine, Cameron Diaz, Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt and Maria Shriver were also in attendance.
Markus wore a strapless white gown with a train, and a sheer white veil was set at the back of her head.
The groom, 33, wore a classic black suit and a white shirt for the special day. Matthew and his new wife got engaged in 2025 after several years of dating.
Chad returned to Instagram on Wednesday with a reposted video shared to his Instagram Stories that featured a clip of Irish writer Gerry Hussey.
In the video excerpt, Hussey mused on the state of the soul after death during an appearance on Olivia Hunt’s On Healing podcast.
‘It is a frequency. It’s an energy field. And we possess it all the time within ourselves. We are all part of the frequency,’ Hussey said. ‘We all possess direct access to that.’
‘We both possess the human and the divine,’ he continued in the outtake. ‘We are connected to everything that is. It just makes sense, and there’s nothing there but peace and love. So when we die, where do we go? We return to a state of peace and love.’
It comes just weeks after Chad’s daughter Fiona died by suicide on September 29
The bride and groomed pictured moments after tying the knot as they smiled for cameras
Chad, pictured second from left in row three, was dressed in a blue suit, white shirt, and striped blue tie for the family affair
He was joined by wife Kim Painter and their daughters Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10
Chad received a warm hug from Katherine Schwarzenegger
Chad’s nephew John Owen, his brother Rob’s older son, shared a poem about hope days after Fiona’s death; John and Rob are pictured second and third from left in the front row
Adam Levine, wife Behati Prinsloo, and Katy Perry were some of the famous attendees
Perry appeared to attend the nuptials without boyfriend Justin Trudeau
Chad’s return to social media came after his nephew John Owen, his brother Rob’s older son, shared a poem about hope days after Fiona’s death.
John used Instagram Stories to post Emily Dickinson’s poem Hope Is the Thing With Feathers.
‘Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all,’ the missive reads.
‘And sweetest in the gale is heard; and sore must be the storm that could abash the little bird that kept so many warm,’ it goes on.
‘I’ve heard it in the chillest land, and on the strangest sea; yet, never, in extremity, it asked a crumb of me.’
Emergency services responded to Chad’s family home at 12:10am on Tuesday, September 29, and Fiona was transported to a hospital, where the medical examiner said she was pronounced dead at 1:14am.
In a statement to People, Chad and his casting director wife remembered Fiona as ‘a loving young girl who was smart, creative, and loved to dance.’
The note continued: ‘We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona. 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.’
They directed anyone struggling with mental health to reach out to the suicide prevention helpline, adding: ‘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.’
Pop star Perry wore an olive green dress with an asymmetric neckline
The couple exchanged vows under a draped canopy
The outdoor ceremony was officiated by actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who was clad in a slinky silver dress covered in red florals; pictured with husband Brad Falchuk
Zoe Saldana and husband Marco Perego-Saldana held hands while sharing a laugh with Cameron Diaz and husband Benji Madden
Saldana wore a black dress covered in a pattern of red roses
Diaz and Madden opted for a coordinating black and dark grey color palette
Diaz beamed as she hugged her husband, whom she wed in January 2015
Mabel paid tribute to her late sister in an October 3 Instagram post, sharing photos from throughout her life.
She captioned the carousel: ‘I love you so much fiona ❤️ I wish your short time here was easier and I hope your mind is at ease now.’
The mourning big sister vowed, ‘I will honor you forever and keep your memory alive. I love you, I hope you knew just how much.’
If you or someone you know needs help, please call or text the confidential 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US on 988. There is also an online chat available at 988lifeline.org
