Dave Hollis, an author and ex-husband of writer Rachel Hollis who used to work for Disney, has died at age 47. Rob Latour/Variety/Penske Media via Getty, Dave Hollis' Girlfriend Pays Tribute to Former Disney Exec After His Death: 'I Will Never Be the Same', Only 5 Former U.S. Presidents Are Still Alive Including the Oldest, Jimmy Carter, Coroner Releases Tommy Smith's Cause of Death After the Dad of YouTuber Everleigh Rose Died, Who Is Ron Howard's Wife? He was recently hospitalized for heart-related issues and died in his Austin home on Saturday, according to Variety. I loved Dave so much!! Later, HoCo postponed the event to September 2021. For instance, she posted the quote "ambition is not a dirty word" in 2019, offering no attribution for the quote. Unfortunately for fans who may be eager for the tea, Hollis gives very few details about why exactly she and Dave broke up. He reportedly conducted an interview with the influencer about divorce and relationships, and the calls, texts, and flirtation continued and, as they say, the rest was history and so was Dave Hollis' relationship with his former wife. Reading the book, you get the sense that Hollis scrambled to pepper in references to these huge life-altering events in both her personal life and the world at large so her book would feel timely upon its release. But Hollis says that staying in "something that was unhealthy, purely for the optics of how it looked, is the thing that you should be terrified of in a teacher. "[12] On April 4, Hollis released an initial apology for the video, in which she blamed her team for mishandling the situation. [7] Rachel and Dave Hollis co-hosted a podcast titled RISE. About a month before they shared the news of the divorce, Rachel and Dave discussed the impact of the pandemic on their "make-out sessions" on a podcast for Rachel's Rise fitness app. Instagram/@benkweller. ", "I feel like me choosing to end my marriage knowing that in doing so I would break the heart of my best friend and break the hearts of my children, I would upset family and friends, I would piss off the internet," she continues. According to a family representative Dave Hollis, an executive of the Walt Disney Company who formerly served as its President of Worldwide Distribution, has died at the age of 47 following a recent hospitalization for a heart condition. Like Rachel, Dave was a prolific self-help author. Hollis spends less time specifically examining her divorce. Although Dave Hollis might have preferred to stay married, he does not appear to be harboring any negative feelings towards his now-ex wife. Updated date: Feb 28, 2023. . It is very similar to her others, and the overall message is basically the same. An exact cause of death has not been revealed. Although his exact cause of death was not revealed, Dave had previously been hospitalized for heart problems. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Rachel Hollis asked for prayers as the family tries to navigate through the unthinkable., We are devastated, she wrote. Advertisement An exact cause of death has not yet been announced. (Hollis shares sons Jackson, 13, Sawyer, 12, and Ford, 8, and daughter Noah, 3, with ex Dave Hollis, 45. As Laura Turner wrote for BuzzFeed News in 2018, Hollis's core philosophy is the notion that everything [is] a matter of personal responsibility.. Ugh! "@britbarron has taught me a lot of things but the greatest gift she has given me has been holding a mirror up to my privilege," Rachel wrote. She wrote: We have worked endlessly over the last three years to make this work and have come to the conclusion that it is healthier and more respectful for us to choose this as the end of our journey as a married couple.. "But also, I worked my ass off to have the money, to have someone come twice a week and clean my toilets. ), Hollis also shoehorns the pandemic into her arguments several times throughout the book, citing it as a traumatic event the reader may be experiencing, but also one she is obviously going through herself. I have no words and my heart is too broken.. "I'm so deeply sorry for the things I said in my recent posts and the hurt I have caused in the past few days.". }); Hollis compared tomatoes growing in a certain environment to racism developing in Americans in her Instagram post. However, Debra Condren released a self-help book titled "Ambition Is Not A Dirty Word" in 2008. In the book, though, Hollis addresses none of these criticisms, instead reducing critics with legitimate gripes to internet bullies who think that just because she is devoted to teaching others, she should be perfect. Much of Rachel's fan base consists of religious Christians, according to The New York Times. Those marks prove that I was blessed enough to carry my babies and that flabby tummy means I worked hard to lose what weight I could. Dave was recently hospitalized with heart issues, THR and Variety reported. As per the sources, he was hospitalized a week before his demise due to a heart problem. "It's super essential when you go through a life change of any kind, that you slow down and take stock of where you are now.". hitType: 'event', Now They Are Destroying It. In Didn't See That Coming, she writes about the devastating moment she discovered his body and the aftermath. In the introduction to her latest book, Didnt See That Coming, Rachel Hollis, a lifestyle influencer turned Instagram self-help guru, notes that she completed her manuscript before experiencing an earth-shattering trauma: her June decision to split with Dave, her husband and the father of her four children. Rachel Hollis an author and motivational speaker who has inspired women with her candid advice for 15 years was three days into editing her latest book, Didn't See That Coming, when her 16-year marriage fell apart. }); AUSTIN, TEXAS: The ex-husband of the author and influencer Rachel Hollis andDisney's former president of worldwide distribution, Dave Hollis, passed away on Saturday, February 11 at the age of 47 in his Austin, Texas, home. But in 2020 it feels especially reckless. Hollis also wrote motivational books. In a lengthy caption on Valentines Day of this year, Hollis gushed about the new woman in his life, (via Gomi Blog). Holliss decision to apply her philosophies to dealing with traumatic events and hardships couldnt come at a more opportune time. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ She feels impotent and frustrated in the face of a disease she has no experience with and beyond me, she doesn't know anyone else who does. Over the past several months, white people especially white women have been forced to acknowledge how white supremacy has shaped their lives and how much harder things are for people of other races, how privileged they themselves are, and how rigged the system is. The photo shows Noah holding a fishing rod while grinning at her father. She first achieved success with the founding of her first company, a lifestyle content company (via Insider), and made her way into the public eye by sharing photo evidence of her post-pregnancy stretch marks on a trip to the beach in 2015. From 2011 to 2018, Dave led theatrical distribution at Disney during major milestones for the movie studio like reaching an all-time record of $7 billion at the worldwide box office in 2016, according to the company. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), I cannot control what happened to me in the past or what I must endure in the present but I for damn sure get to choose how I respond to both. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ Hollis Co. was supposed to have a Rise conference in May, with speakers like former NFL player Trent Shelton and online marketing educator Amy Porterfield, according to The New York Times. Known for her glossy, Instagram-ready, and enviable life, Hollis has now had to make divorce and messiness part of her brand. Sadly, Variety reports that Hollis passed away at his Austin, TX, residence. By Rachel Hollis. Despite their positive personas, Dave and Rachel also faced many controversies, including in 2021 when Dave told his Instagram followers to buy his book or unfollow him. This is Noah's first birthday since her father's death. "I just think, at some point, it's time to start trying to move on and trying to just have some joy again," she says. We have worked endlessly over the last three years to make this work and have come to the conclusion that it is healthier and more respectful for us to choose this as the end of our journey as a married couple. He was recently hospitalized for heart-related issues and died in his Austin home on Saturday, according to Variety. He was such a good man. Please wrap the kids in prayers as we try and navigate through the unthinkable.. And so I thought, 'God, I have to say something.'". ", People Features: Girls Changing the World. It later expanded to offer clothes, jewelry, and a daily livestream called "Start Today" featuring Rachel and Dave. Representatives for Rachel Hollis and Hollis Co. did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment. Rachel Hollis/Instagram. },false) Nicholas Hunt / Getty Images, The Hollis Co. Girl, Wash Your Face Is A Massive Best-Seller With A Dark Message, Influencer Rachel Hollis Is Facing Accusations She Is Plagiarizing On Her Instagram, Rachel Hollis Has Apologized After Posting A Maya Angelou Quote Without Attribution. Many of Rachel's followers shared their support for the family in the comments. Rachel and Dave Hollis built a media empire around their marriage, but ultimately divorced in 2020, we explore what happened. In 2018, Dave left Disney so his family could relocate to Texas and he could run Chic Media, owned by his then-wife Rachel. On Saturday, February 11th, at the age of 47, former Disney executive Dave Hollis apparently passed away. pg.acq.push(function() { It's the 40-year-old's first post since her statement about Hollis' death. eventAction: 'click_ads' The mom of four was inspired to write the book during the COVID-19 pandemic because she wanted to share ways that readers can grow rather than be decimated by life's disasters. In June 2020, Rachel shared a lengthy post announcing that she and Dave had decided to end their marriage after 16 years. In addition to the hyper-feminine focus of the company, the couple began doing daily live streams for their fans. As Buzzfeed reported, Rachel repeatedly posted well-known quotes to Instagram that she either attributed to herself or offered no attribution for. Hollis met her former partner after making a big move to Los Angeles, according to Netline, and dated for two years before officially tying the knot in 2004. Happy Women's History Month. Rachel later deleted the post and uploaded an apology, writing that someone on her team had made the graphic, not her. Dave Hollis's family confirmed the news by confirming his death. On Thursday, nearly two weeks after the author and former Disney executive died at age . Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free weekly newsletter to get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday. We remain dear friends as we raise our family as co-parents and run our company as partners. The lack of attribution made it seem as though Rachel came up with the statement herself. "I acknowledge my privilege and the advantage I have as a white woman, no matter how I grew up. Im not an expert in trauma, but I would imagine that there is not a one-size-fits-all guide to dealing with the pain of an event like the death of a parent or a divorce. },false) But its hard to imagine how much longer her one-size-fits-all self-help approach can stay relevant. Dave was recently. He is survived by his four children: Ford, Jackson, Sawyer, and Noah. The author didn't completely rewrite Didn't See That Coming, which published on Tuesday, after her relationship ended. I cant count the number of pinch-me moments Ive had in my time at Disney, Hollis said in a statement at the time. The 38-year-old influencer has received criticism from the beginning of her career but a recent video she posted has brought on a new wave of backlash. Rachel Hollis announced her divorce with her husband and it has led to some harsh criticism in recent times. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Look at that through the lens of '10,000 hours required to be an expert' that means that America had 350 x 10,000 hour sets. "[13] Vox wrote that "the post appeared clumsy at best and racist at worst. ", "I am also a product of the garden I was grown in only instead of a certain soil composition, I was raised in a country that taught me through osmosis that different skin tones suggested different values," she wrote. This isnt the way it was supposed to end, Powell said. In April 2020, the quote "Still I rise," plagiarized from Maya Angelou, was posted without attribution to Hollis's Instagram page. Rachel wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday that her family . ga('ads.send', { Hollis has always been criticized for being out of touch, but it seems that even this watershed moment has not led her to undergo any self-reflection on her own privilege, or altered her philosophies at all. Dave Hollis, a self-help author and former Disney distribution chief, passed away at 47. Two days later, Rae told me she didn't want to be married anymore" (via It's Fine I'm Fine). February 19, 2023 by Patricia Gault. In another chapter, she describes how her parents, ravaged by grief, stopped parenting her the day her brother died. Prayers for his family and anyone who knew him and what a beautiful soul he was. After the announcement of their split, the couple was immediately criticized for positioning themselves for years as marriage gurus, without any actual credentials, and for hosting relationship counseling conferences (which cost $798 a person for early bird pricing) when their own union was apparently crumbling behind the scenes. Prior to this, during their 14-year marriage, the two rose to fame through Rachels popular Instagram account where they espoused hard work, humility, and the importance of family. Rachel And Dave Hollis Built An Empire From Scratch. He later left the title to run Rachels company, Chic Media, in 2018. The musician, 41 who has toured with the likes of Ed Sheehan confirmed . As she has mostly been part of some bizarre cont. Dave Hollis's family confirmed the news by confirming his death. That same year, they began their joint podcast, Rise Together, where they often shared details about their marriage and talked about relationships. Dave's last social media post before his passing was of a fishing outing with Noah. As the company became more successful, Rachel was also paid $100,000 to $200,000 to speak at events. Hollis says she's also in a much better place. "My therapist has said, 'I want you just to parent your daughter in the way that you do the things that you didn't have. His post, which was a photo from their 16th anniversary, detailed that he had posted the image back in May but removed it two days later. It was our 16th, a year from this shot renewing our vows, married a 4th time after ceremonies every five years, one of the best days ever. We could talk about anything, and to anyone, for hours and hours. Rest In Peace friend, another added. Those marks prove that I was blessed enough to carry my babies and that flabby tummy means I worked hard to lose what weight I could," she wrote in the post. Heidi Powell is feeling thankful for the love and support she's received following the death of Dave Hollis. In 2020, he penned Get Out of Your Own Way, in which he discussed excessive drinking and problems in his marriage following his departure from Disney, according to THR. On Goodreads, one early reviewer writes that her pal Rach is uniquely qualified to help guide women through this moment. Hollis' family disclosed that he had just been . Rachel Hollis is back on social media, sharing her first post since her statement following the death of her ex-husband, . hitType: 'event', The former Disney distribution chief Dave Hollis has sadly passed away at the age of 47. "Rachel Hollis has wooed millions of women with her book. In a statement to CBS News, Hollis' literary agent, Kevan Lyon, said that Hollis had died over the weekend. Because now I am getting divorced, and I'm co-parenting four children, and I live in a house by myself half the week, and just things are super different," says Hollis. "I was faced with a new crisis: Do I talk about this? No, sis. We started out as best friends 18 years ago and the truth is, that core friendship and the parts of us that work so well, have become a band-aid for the parts of us that dont. Relationships I Just Spent 10 Hours Listening to Marriage Advice From a Power Couple That Went Kaput. Rachel has also taken to Instagram to announce that the pair have decided to end their marriage, writing, Guys, I have some hard news to share, and the honest truth is, I have no idea how someone announces something like this, so Im just going to say it. [14] They announced their separation in 2020. But Hollis explains that sharing the news with her kids was even more difficult. As Hollis, who was last seen the previous evening, was "young and didn't have an extensive medical history," Cable said Dave Hollis autopsy examination would be done to identify the cause of death. In addition to building a family, Rachel Hollis also built her empire during her marriage to Dave Hollis. pg.acq.push(function() { In the caption of the TikTok, she listed some of those women, including Oprah Winfrey and Harriet Tubman. However, while she agrees with Holliss assertion that trauma victims need to want to work to recover, she cautions against believing that is all it takes, saying trauma is not something you can simply get over by picking yourself up from your proverbial bootstraps., Healing from trauma is not a straight shot, she said. Rachel and Dave were married for 16 years, from 2004 to 2020, and they share four childrenNoah and three sons:Jackson, Sawyer, and Ford. In a public statement, his loved ones revealed the tragic news of his passing. }); Rachel then posted a now-deleted TikTok responding to the comment, during which she talked about her housekeeper as the woman who "cleans the toilets. "Because you can't control the world. She was married to Dave Hollis at the time she founded Chic Media. As the weeks went on, more truth about the Hollis' marital dissolution came to light. DALLAS Dave Hollis, who left his post as a Disney executive to help his wife run a successful lifestyle empire, has died at his home in Texas. Oscar-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Julia Reichert Dead at 76, Lupita Nyong'o Is Glad 'Black Panther 2' Didn't Recast Chadwick Boseman's Role: 'I'm Very Biased'. Rachel Hollis Is Out Of Touch With The Times. Unrealistic expectations for healing can lead to negative, problem-maintaining thoughts like I am weak, or I am a failure.. Dave captioned the picture, "From a freeze to shorts in less than 48 hours. A post on Rachel's Instagram read "StillI RISE," as @ckyourprivilege documented in a screenshot. }); Hollis says. Inside $10M-a-year 'consultant' Bob Iger and Bob Chapek's frosty relationship amid Disney CEO drama, Here's why ex-Disney exec 'absolutely' believes Johnny Depp WILL return to 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. Hollis also received news coverage for the post, as she was interviewed by outlets like Today. The second, 2019s Girl, Stop Apologizing, also hit No. It came out just a few months after Rachel and Dave announced they were ending their marriage. She says she's done sharing information about her divorce on her public platform. Hollis, whose ex-wife Rachel Hollis wrote the bestseller "Girl, Wash Your Face," was pronounced dead Feb. 12 at his home in Dripping Springs, a city on the outskirts of Austin . Rachel then invoked her best friend Brit Barron, who is the author of "Worth It" and a DEI speaker, in the post. Variety claims that Hollis passed away at his Austin, Texas, home. In June 2020, Rachel shared an Instagram post in which she explained the reason for her split from Dave. The Truth About Rachel And Dave Hollis' Relationship. Madonna's older brother died at 66 years old. He was 47. Hollis who came to national attention with her first book Girl, Wash Your Face was immediately criticized by some people after she revealed that she and husband Dave Hollis had decided to separate in June. "I immediately deleted the post but I want to make sure and publicly apologize," she wrote. "What happened to George Floyd is reprehensible. }); Dave Hollis worked for Disney for 17 years and had been head of distribution for the company for seven years when he left in 2018 to join his wife's venture. She posted a photo on Instagram of her daughter Noah wearing heart-shaped sunglasses while hanging out in the sun, captioning it, "Our wildflower turns 6 today .". Rachel Hollis (/ h l s /; born January 9, 1983) is an American author, motivational speaker, and blogger.She is the author of three self-help books, including Girl, Wash Your Face and Girl, Stop Apologizing. Hollis who is the founder of the lifestyle brand The Hollis Company is very familiar with heartache. Much of that truth came from Dave Hollis himself. ", "There is incredible peace if you understand that what is different now is your perception of the world around you and not the world," Hollis says of how she navigates hardships like the pandemic. He continued to post supportive comments on her Instagram account. The comments lost her at least 200,000 Instagram followers, according to The New York Times. Although he had planned to continue working with his soon-to-be ex-wife, Dave Hollis has reportedly left the company, according to his LinkedIn profile, though the Hollis Co. site does still sell his book, "Get Out Of Your Own Way.". Author: Tatiana Tenreyro. Rachel Hollis speaks onstage during the 2019 SXSW . He said his new life felt like a calling.. In many ways, Holliss fans may appreciate this book. It's like someone simply flipped a switch and turned this bright, charismatic, straight-A student into someone unrecognizable. Dave Hollis wasn't exactly happy about the divorce, but he didn't exactly dwell on his failed marriage. [2] She faced backlash in 2021 after posting a controversial TikTok video; The New York Times subsequently ran a story about her entitled "Girl, Wash Your Timeline. "Telling our kids was one of the worst moments of my life," she says. eventAction: 'click_adunit' eventAction: 'view' While the kids handled the news differently, Hollis says they're doing well. Chic Media was a lifestyle content company. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Rest easy brother, you will be missed greatly here, another user remarked. 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