Hollywood stars, influencers and musicians are reacting to the tragic and premature death of singer Oliver Tree.
On the morning of June 14, two helicopters reportedly crashed into each other mid-air while traveling in southwest Rio De Janeiro, based on a same-day report from CNN Brazil. In accordance with the outlet, Tree was one in all six individuals who died within the crash — all five traveling in a single helicopter, and the solo-traveling and pilot within the second helicopter. He was 32.
Additional information surrounding the fatal crash was not made public on the time of publication. Us Weekly reached out to a representative for Tree for comment but didn’t hear back.
Tree, known for songs “Life Goes On” and “Miss You” and amassing greater than 2 million social media followers, recently traveled to Brazil for his world tour. He performed in São Paulo on June 6 and was scheduled to play a set in Lisbon, Portugal, on July 13.
Within the wake of his premature death, Hollywood took to social media to pay its respects. Read how stars and influencers reacted and their touching tributes below:
Bebe Rexha
“I’m in shock,” she wrote via X. “I used to be in the course of my cd signing in nyc once I found the news of Oliver tree. I can’t consider it. We recorded a record together to be on dirty blonde. He was so smart. Passionate. Talented. Kind. I’m so sad. May he rest in peace.”
Whitney Cummings
“Oliver is some of the talented people on earth and typically that comes with an ego and all types of dickhead nonsense, but Oliver is pure love and the perfect version of what an artist can and needs to be,” the comedian shared via Instagram alongside photos of the pair smiling for the camera. “There’s no silver lining. We lost a large.”
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Bobbi Althoff
“What an honor it was to get to know you, Oliver,” the podcaster and influencer wrote via Instagram shortly after the singer’s death. “I’m so sad to listen to this news. The world is so cruel. Rest in peace.”
Ethan Klein
“I’m in disbelief… still eager to think this is a component of an elaborate prank. That looks as if something he’d do, right? The reality is, irrespective of how desperate I’m to not consider it, my friend Oliver has passed away,” the YouTuber wrote in a lengthy and emotional post shared via X. “Oliver was such a novel soul, he had a capability that was e I do know; to make friends in all corners of the world. Sincere friendship too, not only web friendships of convenience.”
She continued, “He was one in all the funniest people I’ve ever known. His kind of self-deprecation was universal. Every media appearance he’s ever done was hilarious, refreshing and unique in a way that only he could bring. He was a real artist, in every sense of the world.”
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Klein concluded his online tribute by describing Tree as a “dear friend and collaborator.”
“But the actual tragedy is that the word lost a real artist, a passionate and gifted storyteller, and a radiant light that shined upon so lots of us,” he added. “His light is now extinguished and my life, and the world, is darker for it. I hope I might be more like Oliver Tree once I grow up. Bon voyage, my friend. See you on the opposite side. Life goes on and on and on without you.”
Faze Banks
“‘Life is brief and every part is temporary so put yourself first and give attention to what is going to make you blissful cause every part else is out of your hands!’” the influencer wrote via X, quoting his friend while sharing what gave the impression to be a recent text message exchange between the pair. “RIP Oliver Tree, beautiful soul.”
Andy Milonakis
“RIP Oliver Tree,” the actor wrote via X. “I don’t know the right way to process this, I’m glad I got to spend loads of time with him last month but this s*** sucks. Life is fragile and unfair.”
Johnnie Guilbert
“I can’t consider what I just heard about Oliver trees [sic] passing,” the alt rock musician and YouTuber wrote via Instagram. “We just filmed a number of videos with him recently and he was truly such a pleasant guy I felt really was going to be an extended time friend. I’m f***ing heartbroken this doesn’t feel real.”