Dave Hollis, who left his job as a Disney executive to assist his wife in running a successful lifestyle empire, died at home in Texas. Hollis, who left his job as a Disney executive to assist his wife in running a successful lifestyle, was 47.
Hollis, whose ex-wife Rachel Hollis wrote the New York Times best-seller “Girl, Wash Your Face,” “According to Hays County Justice of the Peace Andrew Cable, he was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon at his home in Dripping Springs, a city on the outskirts of Austin. Because Hollis, who was last seen the evening before, was “young and didn’t have a long medical history,” an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death, “Cable stated.
Rachel Hollis asked for prayers in an Instagram post on Tuesday as the family attempts to “navigate through the unthinkable.”
“We are heartbroken, “She penned a letter. “I’m at a loss for words, and my heart is too broken.”
Dave Hollis worked for Disney for 17 Years.
Hollis was the company’s head of distribution for seven years before leaving in 2018 to join his wife’s venture. The four-parent family relocated from Los Angeles to the Austin area, where they collaborated on live streams, podcasts, and life-affirming conferences. “Rise Together,” their podcast, focuses on marriage.
Rachel Hollis announced their divorce on Instagram in 2020, saying they had worked “endlessly” for the previous three years to make their marriage work but had come to a conclusion that “it is healthier and more respectful for us to choose this as the end of our journey as a married couple.”
During his time at Disney, Hollis oversaw the release of blockbusters such as “Black Panther” and “Star Wars” films. In 2018, he told The Associated Press that he joined his wife’s company after realizing he was stuck in a corporate rut. He described his new life as “like a calling.”
Hollis also wrote self-help books. His book “Get Out of Your Way: A Skeptic’s Guide to Growth and Fulfillment” was released in 2020, and “Built Through Courage: Face Your Fears to Live the Life You Were Meant For” was released in 2021.
