Dave Hollis left a successful career at Disney to help launch wife Rachel’s lifestyle empire.
Dave Hollis, former Disney distribution chief turned self-help author and lifestyle influencer, died on Saturday, Feb. 11, at age 47.
No cause of death has yet been reported. Hollis’ family said in a statement that he died peacefully at home in Austin and that he’d been recently hospitalized for cardiac issues.
Hollis rose to prominence in 2011 when he began his tenure as theatrical distribution head of Disney, overseeing massive franchises including Marvel Studios’ Avengers and Star Wars, as well as the smash animated feature Frozen.
Under Hollis’ direction, Disney became the first film studio ever to surpass $7 billion in global box office grosses in a single year for 2016.
Despite his success in the corporate world, Hollis is likely best known for helping launch the career of his estranged wife, author and lifestyle influencer Rachel Hollis.
In 2018, he left his post at Disney to relocate to Austin with Rachel as she launched her empire stemming from her viral fame and the success of her first book, Girl, Wash Your Face. After it became a bestseller, the Hollises went on to produce conferences (many for multi-level marketing companies), podcasts and other media devoted to their message of what is now largely considered toxic positivity through The Hollis Company.
Their brand began a multi-million dollar venture, The New York Times reported in 2019. The same year, Dave left The Hollis Company.
In 2020, Dave and Rachel Hollis announced their separation in a joint statement on Instagram.
After their split, Dave went on to become a lifestyle influencer and author in his own right, releasing self-help tomes Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptic’s Guide to Growth and Fulfillment and Built Through Courage: Face Your Fears to Live the Life You Were Meant For and the children’s book Here’s to Your Dreams!: A Teatime with Noah Book.
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Following his divorce, Dave began a relationship with fitness influencer Heidi Powell, with whom he partnered to launch their Get Fit community.
Dave Hollis is survived by Powell and his four children.
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