Everything to know about Dave Hollis' ex-wife Rachel Hollis

RACHEL Hollis is an author, an influencer, and a public speaker who has built her empire by advising people to "choose positivity." The motivational coach was married to a former Disney executive, the late Dave Hollis, for 16 years before the two called it quits.

RACHEL Hollis is an author, an influencer, and a public speaker who has built her empire by advising people to "choose positivity."

The motivational coach was married to a former Disney executive, the late Dave Hollis, for 16 years before the two called it quits.

Who is Rachel Hollis?

Rachel is an author, motivational speaker, blogger, social media influencer, and podcaster who has established herself as a self-help guru.

Her book Girl, Wash Your Face became an instant bestseller after its release in early 2018 and catapulted Rachel's brand.

She has since amassed millions of followers, launched podcasts and conferences, and landed high-profile speaking engagements.

However, from the beginning, she also attracted criticism for her belief that only you are responsible for your happiness which has been called out by some as “toxic positivity,” tone-deaf, and ignoring systematic oppression.

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What happened to Dave Hollis?

Dave Hollis, 47, died on Saturday, February 11.

He would have celebrated his 48th birthday today, February 14, 2023.

He died at his home in Austin, Texas.

Rachel Hollis posted a text-only image to her Instagram on February 14.

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It read: "We are devastated. I have no words and my heart is too broken to find them. Please wrap the kids up in prayers as we try to navigate through the unimaginable."

On Monday, April 24, an autopsy report revealed he died of an accidental overdose.

The Travis County Medical Examiner's Office stated he had cocaine, fentanyl and alcohol in his system, PEOPLE reported.

His death was ruled an accident.

When did Rachel and Dave Hollis get divorced?

Rachel announced in June 2020 that the two would be getting divorced.

She announced the split by writing a lengthy post on Instagram.

It read: “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."

"I’ll be honest, the last month has been one of the most awful of our lives. I want to be strong and bold and optimistic for you now, but every ounce of my energy is reserved for being those things for my children."

Later, Dave posted (and then deleted) a separate statement that said that Rachel had allegedly initiated the divorce two days after their 16th wedding anniversary.

Do Dave and Rachel Hollis have children?

Rachel and Dave share four children.

Their names are Sawyer Hollis, Ford Hollis, Jackson Hollis, and Noah Hollis.

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Rachel also addressed her children in her divorce post, saying that she and Dave would continue co-parenting the kids.

Rachel and Dave both continued to live in Austin, Texas, following their divorce.

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