Dave Hollis, Disney executive turned self-help writer, has died at the age of 47.

DALLAS (AP) Dave Hollis, who left his post as Disney executive to help his wife run a successful lifestyle empire, has died at his Texas home. He was 47.

Hollis, whose ex-wife Rachel Hollis wrote the best-selling book Girl Wash Up, was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon at her home in Dripping Springs, a town on the outskirts of Austin, according to Hayes County Magistrate Andrew Cable. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death, as Hollis, who was last seen the night before, was “young and did not have a long medical history,” Cable said.

In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Rachel Hollis asked for prayers as the family struggles to “go through the unthinkable.”

“We are devastated,” she wrote. “I have no words and my heart is too broken.”

Dave Hollis worked at Disney for 17 years and was the company’s head of distribution for seven years when he left in 2018 to join his wife’s venture. The parents of four moved from Los Angeles to the Austin area, collaborating on live streams, podcasts, and hosting life-affirming conferences. In their Stand Together podcast, they focused on marriage.

When Rachel Hollis announced on Instagram in 2020 that they were getting a divorce, she said they had been working “endlessly” over the previous three years to make their marriage work, but concluded that “it’s healthier and more respectful for us to choose this one.” option”. as the end of our journey as a married couple.”

During his tenure at Disney, Hollis oversaw the release of blockbusters, including Black Panther and films in the Star Wars franchise. He told The Associated Press in 2018 that he joined his wife’s venture after realizing he was in a corporate grind. He said his new life was “like a calling”.

Hollis also wrote motivational books. His book Get Out of Your Way: A Skeptic’s Guide to Growth and Self-Realization was published in 2020, and in 2021 he released Built with Courage: Face Your Fears to Live the Life You Were Destined to Live.

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