Oliver Tree‘s death turned the music world upside down. News of a helicopter crash emerged on June 14, 2026, and the late 32-year-old “Life Goes On” singer was reported to be among the six people who were killed, according to CNN Brazil. Shortly thereafter, fellow musicians and other artists paid tribute to Tree in public messages, including Bebe Rexha, with whom Tree had previously collaborated.
Read the tributes for Tree below, from fellow music artists to actors and more.
I’m in shock. I was in the middle of my cd signing in nyc when I found the news of Oliver tree. I can’t believe 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.
— Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) June 14, 2026
“I’m in shock. I was in the middle of my CD signing in NYC when I found the news of Oliver Tree,” Rexha tweeted. “I can’t believe 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.”
Ethan Klein paid an emotional tribute to his friend, Tree, in a lengthy X post. “I’m in disbelief… still desperate to think this is part of an elaborate prank.” Klen began. “That seems like something he’d do, right? The truth is, no matter how desperate I am to not believe it, my friend Oliver has passed away.”
“Oliver was such a unique soul, he had an ability that was unmatched by anyone else I know; to make friends in all corners of the world. Sincere friendship too, not just internet friendships of convenience,” Klen continued. “He spent the last year traveling the world. Traveling across every inch. Visiting places I would never dream of going. He wanted to know the world and all its people, all the different types of ways people lived, so he could become an even more profound artist. I could see him evolving, growing, maturing, and the essence of what he collected was clear: love, friendship, art. All the things that transcended borders and time. Last we spoke, he was planning to go to Antarctica.”
