David Lynch's 4 Children: All About His Sons Austin and Riley and Daughters Jennifer and Lula (Whose Name Is a Sweet Nod to His '90s Film Wild at Heart)

The 'Twin Pinnacles' chief, who kicked the bucket on Jan. 16, invited his most seasoned and most youthful kids many years separated

The four-time Oscar candidate, whose passing at 78 years of age was reported on Jan. 16, was a dad of four. He invited his children — Jennifer, Austin, Riley and Lula — with exes Peggy Reavey, Mary Fisk and Mary Sweeney and alienated spouse Emily Stofle, who sought legal separation in 2023.

On Jan. 16, his family shared the insight about his demise in a Facebook post, saying, "It is with profound lament that we, his family, declare the death of the man and the craftsman, David Lynch."

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"There's a major opening on the planet now that he's no longer with us," the post proceeded. "In any case, as he would agree, 'Watch out for the doughnut and not on the opening.' "

During a June 2018 discussion with Vulture, the chief, who was most popular for making the 1990 TV series Twin Pinnacles, drilled down into the "interesting business" of parenthood.

"I love every one of my kids and we get along perfect, yet in the early years, before you can have a relationship of conversing with them, it's extreme," he said. "The work is the central thing, and I realize I've caused enduring hence. And yet I have enormous love for the children."

Here's beginning and end to realize about David Lynch's four kids, Jennifer, Austin, Riley and Lula.

David became a father when he and his ex Peggy — whom he was hitched to from 1967 to 1974 — invited girl Jennifer in 1968. Presently a developed grown-up, Jennifer proceeded to emulate her dad's example and turned into an essayist and chief.

Though they share some creative talents, Jennifer opened up about their complex relationship to PEOPLE in 1990, saying, “He was not your normal dad, but he's been the best dad he could be, and we've had a blast.”

That year, Jennifer published a Twin Peaks spin-off novel titled The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer, based on a character from her father's show. She then dove into film, going on to direct 1993's Boxing Helena, 2008's Surveillance and 2012's Chained.

As for her personal life, Jennifer shares a daughter Sydney with her ex-partner Andrew J. Peterson, per The Independent.