Meet Rob Lowe’s Hollywood family: from ‘lookalike’ youngest son John Owen to famous brother Chad – and heartwarming tales of battling addiction and personal triumph
- Rob and brother Chad are among Hollywood’s most recognised sibling pairs, but did you know they also have 2 half-brothers: Justin Lowe and Micah Dyer?
- The 60-year-old actor’s younger son John Owen is forging his own Hollywood career and starred in Netflix comedy Unstable, while elder son Matthew is a law grad and manages family investments
Rob Lowe gained fame as a Hollywood heartthrob through his lead roles in St. Elmo’s Fire (1985) and About Last Night … (1986). And throughout his impressive career in Hollywood, his family remains has remained his top priority.
According to People, Rob was born to Barbara Hepler, a teacher, and Charles Lowe, a lawyer. Almost four years later, Chad was born. Shortly after Chad’s birth, Hepler and Charles divorced, and both remarried, expanding their families. Hepler had another son, Micah Dyer, while Charles fathered Justin.
But Rob’s family extends further. The Parks and Recreation star and his wife, make-up artist and jewellery designer Sheryl Berkoff (62), married in 1991, and two years later, according to Us Weekly, the couple welcomed their first son, Matthew, followed by their second son, John Owen.
From navigating family challenges to building careers in Hollywood, here’s all you need to know about Rob Lowe’s brothers and children.
Chad Lowe (56)
Chad Lowe is well-acquainted with fame. Per his IMDb page, he started acting in 1984 and had various minor roles throughout the 1980s. But his big breakthrough came in 1991 with a role in television drama series Life Goes On, a performance that earned him an Emmy in 1993.
