Have something to tell us about this article? Rachel Hollis is back on social media, sharing her first post since her statement following the death of her ex-husband, Dave Hollis. A family representative said David died Saturday night at his home outside Austin, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Contact Stephanie McNeal at stephanie.mcneal@buzzfeed.com. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Then her life was upended. RACHEL Hollis has built her empire off of giving people advice to "choose positivity" but some people are not so positive about her. 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. Chic Media was a lifestyle content company. 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Please wrap the kids up in prayers as we try and navigate through the unthinkable," in an Instagram post. Brother From His Mental Illness. hitType: 'event', In Didn't See That Coming, she writes about the devastating moment she discovered his body and the aftermath. His book Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptics Guide to Growth and Fulfillment was published in 2020 and he released Built Through Courage: Face Your Fears to Live the Life You Were Meant For in 2021. Author Rachel Hollis' ex-husband, Dave Hollis, died at his home in Texas on Tuesday, February 14, 2022, at the age of 47. She made yet another splash in 2018 with the publishing of her first book, "Girl, Wash Your Face," in 2018, earning herself the prestigious title of New York Times best selling author. In public, Rachel maintained her positive and down-to-earth persona, but as former HoCo staff told The New York Times, her behavior at the office was starkly different. In Daves last Instagram post on Feb. 5, he shared a photo of Noah smiling while fishing. Dave Hollis was admitted to the hospital for his heart issues, and he died during treatment. He was 28. As the company became more successful, Rachel was also paid $100,000 to $200,000 to speak at events. We remain dear friends as we raise our family as co-parents and run our company as partners. ga('ads.send', { "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. 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. Hollis turned to this lesson, first during the pandemic, and later when her relationship was ending. It garnered more than ten million views. In light of all this, Hollis has deftly branded her book as the definitive guide to making it through 2020, positioning herself as someone here to save us from all that we are going through. March 2020 and every unsettling week thereafter did not shake me loose from my mooring. 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. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. A family representative said David died Saturday night at his home outside Austin, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hollis, whose ex-wife Rachel Hollis wrote the bestseller Girl, Wash Your Face, was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon at his home in Dripping Springs, a city on the outskirts of Austin, according to Hays County Justice of the Peace Andrew Cable. During this difficult time as a family, Hollis says she's pulled from her own experiences of being a child of divorced parents. Dave Hollis, a self-help author and former Disney distribution chief, passed away at 47. 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. "While I didn't create or post the graphic, I am the leader of the team that did and so I accept full responsibility for their actions. "A moment where you are walking into a room and you know you're about to break your children's hearts. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Holliss decision to apply her philosophies to dealing with traumatic events and hardships couldnt come at a more opportune time. The post went viral, having 472,000 likes at the time of writing. [4] "I wear a bikini because I'm proud of this body and every mark on it. 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. The comments lost her at least 200,000 Instagram followers, according to The New York Times. }); Within the HoCo company, Hollis had her staffers attend antiracist training with Barron, though former employees said Hollis herself did not attend. The employees said she was trying to relay that she does her work because she loves it. Rachel ran the company and a blog, as Katherine Rosman reported for The New York Times. ", Three years is certainly a long time to keep impending divorce proceedings under wraps, but the pair was committed to maintaining their ultra positive personas and status as marriage gurus until their relationship came to a screeching halt. A HoCo spokeswoman told The Times that Hollis had previously gone through the training. 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. let gads_event; Please wrap the kids up in prayers as we try and navigate through the unthinkable. The pair shared four children together. 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. Buzzfeed found at least six instances of Rachel failing to attribute or falsely claiming she came up with a quote as of 2019. In many ways, the new book repeats many of the same messages that won Hollis millions of fans, and tons of detractors, in her first two books, which were gobbled up as gospel by a fanbase of mostly white, Christian women. Contact Anthony Robledo at anthony.robledo@buzzfeed.com. Dave left his position at Disney to work for Hollis Co., often referred to as HoCo, with Rachel, according to The New York Times. I choose to fight for a better life, she writes. Much of that truth came from Dave Hollis himself. Former HoCo employees told The Times that while addressing her staff in a meeting at the beginning of 2020, Rachel said: "I am so rich, I could just retire to Hawaii and never work a day again, that's how wealthy I am." Dave worked for Disney from 2011 to 2018, per the reports. Everywhere we went there was laughter., Anthony Robledo is an entertainment fellow for BuzzFeed News and is based in Los Angeles. When Hollis was 14 years old, her older brother Ryan died by suicide. The apology was not well received, stirring the controversy further, as Vox reported. Dave worked for Disney as the head of worldwide theatrical distribution. In 2020, her dogged insistence that all we need to do is choose joy, be strong, and do the work seems delusional at best and toxic at worst. In June 2020, Rachel shared a lengthy post announcing that she and Dave had decided to end their marriage after 16 years. 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. She told Good Morning America she wrote this book because she "wanted to offer some hope to [her] readers who were navigating a hard year in 2020. (She said the book was in edits when her marriage fell apart in June. Former Disney distribution chief and author Rachel Hollis' ex-husband dies at 47. Although Dave Hollis might have preferred to stay married, he does not appear to be harboring any negative feelings towards his now-ex wife. We live in a divided country with an anxiety-inducing election imminent. One person wrote, "Happy birthday, Noah! eventAction: 'render' "[12] The video's caption read "Harriet Tubman, RBG, Marie Curie, Oprah Winfrey, Amelia Earhart, Frida Kahlo, Malala Yousafzai, Wu Zetian all Unrelatable AF. We are devastated, she wrote. "[13] Vox wrote that "the post appeared clumsy at best and racist at worst. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ "Flaunt that body with pride!". We have ups, downs, light, dark, relapse, and remission throughout the process. 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. The second book, Built Through Courage: Face Your Fears to Live the Life You Were Meant For, was published in 2021. pg.acq.push(function() { 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. This isnt the way it was supposed to end, Powell said. 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. Sadly, Variety reports that Hollis passed away at his Austin, TX, residence. Rachel Hollis/Instagram. 1 on the list. In many ways, Holliss fans may appreciate this book. [7] Rachel and Dave Hollis co-hosted a podcast titled RISE. ", "If you're white in America, there's a good chance you were raised to be a racist whether you know it or not," Rachel went on to say. An exact cause of death has not yet been announced. Chic Media was a lifestyle content company. [2], In 2019, Hollis released a follow-up book, Girl, Stop Apologizing. And we did. The same year, Rachel and Dave Hollis decided to work together for Hollis Co., the revamped version of Chic Media. It is very similar to her others, and the overall message is basically the same. "[4], Since the success of her book, Hollis and her family have moved outside of Austin, Texas. That same year, they began their joint podcast, Rise Together, where they often shared details about their marriage and talked about relationships. "Were they grown in another place or by another gardener they would be different, but how they were grown is in the makeup of what they are. Dave and Rachel clearly want us to think theyre being vulnerable when they typically havent said anything of substance., Liz Faria, a licensed social worker who blogs at A Mothership Down, writes that she believes the backlash was so severe against the couple because they have been profiting off of the vision that their marriage is one to emulate., People have been following this couple, and wishing that their own marriage was more like the marriage between Rachel and Dave, she writes. The intense heat of a Texas spring and the fact that I don't water them as often as I should, means these tomatoes are unique to their environment," she wrote. Every single day, it feels like I have things to celebrate because I sincerely appreciate little things.". }); window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { The incident is just one of many controversies Hollis has been part of since she became famous. 1. Author Rachel Hollis, with whom he shares four children, wrote. During a TikTok live, Rachel mentioned that she had a housekeeper, and someone commented that she was privileged and unrelatable. Photo by Stewart Cook/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images. ", She added, "Please wrap the kids up in prayers as we try to navigate through the unthinkable.". "In an effort to genuinely grow and learn from experience, the content of this event too must change," the Hollis Co. website reads under a drop-down on why the event was postponed. Holliss lack of reflection feels most striking when she attempts to apply her one-size-fits-all philosophies to literally any negative life event the reader may have, vaguely referencing throughout the book hardships or traumas we need to overcome. Her new book offers the same toxic advice as her previous work. Unrealistic expectations for healing can lead to negative, problem-maintaining thoughts like I am weak, or I am a failure.. Madonna's older brother died at 66 years old. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { According to reports, David Hollis, a former Disney executive, died on Saturday, February 11, at the age of 47. In June 2020, Rachel shared an Instagram post in which she explained the reason for her split from Dave. 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. What's her message? So that post with memories wed made left me embarrassed for a vision of a future that wasnt shared, Dave said. Rachel Hollis announced her divorce with her husband and it has led to some harsh criticism in recent times. Dave, whos also an influencer and published his first self-help book this year, also is working on his next book.). 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. On July 26, 2020, around a month later, Dave took to Instagram to give his side of the story in a post that has since been deleted. On Saturday, February 11th, at the age of 47, former Disney executive Dave Hollis apparently passed away. Dave Hollis's family confirmed the news by confirming his death. No cause of death was given right away. The musician, 41 who has toured with the likes of Ed Sheehan confirmed . "[12] In response, Hollis released a TikTok video in which she said, "What is it about me that made you think I want to be relatable? .". In 2018, Dave Hollis left his position at Disney studios to work full-time as the CEO of Rachels media company Chic Media. [2], Her breakthrough moment on social media came in March 2015, when an Instagram photo of her celebrating her stretch marks went viral. While the kids handled the news differently, Hollis says they're doing well. America became an expert at racism 350 times over. Because Ive been through this weird limbo before, because Im familiar with terror, because I have walked again and again through pain and I am still here to write this down for you, I can also find peace in the storm, she writes. Hollis' family disclosed that he had just been . After Rachel and Dave Hollis announced their divorce in June 2020, audiences who bought into the Hollis self-help brand had some thoughts. But Hollis explains that sharing the news with her kids was even more difficult. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. A source close to the family told the outlet that the artist and designer, who went by the name . Hollis, whose ex-wife Rachel Hollis wrote the bestseller "Girl, Wash Your Face," was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon at his home in Dripping Springs, a city on the outskirts of Austin, according to Hays County Justice of the Peace Andrew Cable. Rachel Hollis (/hls/; born January 9, 1983) is an American author, motivational speaker, and blogger. For a number of years, influencer, entrepreneur, and CEO Rachel Hollis has been catching the attention of over 1.5 million fans and followers. And so I thought, 'God, I have to say something.'". By talking about my own success, I diminished the struggles and hard work of many people who work tirelessly every day," she went on to write. That year, Rachel also experienced a backlash for comparing herself to Harriet Tubman. Much of Rachel's fan base consists of religious Christians, according to The New York Times. Dave Hollis, former president of worldwide distribution at Disney's movie studio and a motivational author, has died. Instagram/@benkweller. She is the author of three self-help books, including Girl, Wash Your Face and Girl, Stop Apologizing. ), 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. The parents of four moved from Los Angeles to the Austin area, collaborated on livestreams, podcasts and organized life-affirming conferences. Rachel later deleted the post and uploaded an apology, writing that someone on her team had made the graphic, not her. The caption read, "I put this picture up on our anniversary in May, then took it down two days later. But the author plans to do this privately. Their marriage became an integral part of the brand. "Every woman I admire in history was unrelatable," she went on to say. We could talk about anything, and to anyone, for hours and hours. In another chapter, she describes how her parents, ravaged by grief, stopped parenting her the day her brother died. 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. Shortly after her ex-husband's death, Rachelposted a message on Instagram saying, "We are devastated. },false) "What happened to George Floyd is reprehensible. On January 31, 2019, BuzzFeed News published an article by reporter Stephanie McNeal detailing multiple instances of Hollis plagiarizing quotes from other authors on her Instagram and explicitly attributing the quotes to herself, including quotes from RuPaul, Eleanor Roosevelt, Tim Hiller, Debra Condren, and Terry Cole-Whittaker. 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? eventAction: 'load' 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.. As Laura Turner wrote for BuzzFeed News in 2018, Hollis's core philosophy is the notion that everything [is] a matter of personal responsibility.. Rachel Hollis Returns to Social Media After the Death of Ex Dave Hollis. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { Dave was recently hospitalized with heart issues, THR . Rachel then invoked her best friend Brit Barron, who is the author of "Worth It" and a DEI speaker, in the post. Unfortunately for fans who may be eager for the tea, Hollis gives very few details about why exactly she and Dave broke up. "[12] On April 4, Hollis released an initial apology for the video, in which she blamed her team for mishandling the situation. On Tuesday, February 14, Daves former wife, Rachel Hollis stated, "We are devastated. eventAction: 'click_ads' "A slow cup of coffee, reading a good book, doing my gratitude practice, getting a workout in. "I know I have disappointed so many people, myself included, and I take full accountability. You go, girl! "And in order to show up authentically for you, it will take some time to get this right, which is why we are postponing the event until September.". He would have turned 48 on Tuesday. Author: Tatiana Tenreyro. He was 47. Though she has not confirmed the identity of her new beau, she has described him as "really attractive" and appears happy about this new relationship. Dave Hollis, who was top brass at Disney before joining heads to help with his ex-wife's media empire, has died. It later expanded to offer clothes, jewelry, and a daily livestream called "Start Today" featuring Rachel and Dave. [1] She frequently posts YouTube videos with motivational messages, and has garnered over 163,000 subscribers. In a public statement, his loved ones revealed the tragic news of his passing. In their podcast, Rise Together, they focused on marriage. 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