on january 19, 2007, a representative announced that lowe was dating producer kim painter. lowe and painter's daughter mabel painter lowe was born on may 16, 2009. lowe and painter were married on august 28, 2010, in a small ceremony in los angeles. they welcomed their second daughter, fiona hepler lowe, on november 15, 2012. hepler was lowe's late mother's maiden name. they welcomed their third daughter, nixie barbara lowe, on march 18, 2016.