Singer Oliver Tree's body recovered after deadly helicopter crash in Brazil

The body of singer Oliver Tree has been returned to the United States, a week after he was identified as a passenger in a fatal helicopter crash near Rio de Janeiro. The incident on June 14 claimed the lives of six individuals.

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Rest in peace Oliver Tree Nickell June 29th, 1993 – June 14th, 2026. Your legacy will live on forever. Thank you to everyone who has reached out, shown love, support and has done incredible tributes for Oliver.

Tree's team shared a tribute on his official Instagram account, confirming the recovery and transport of his body to California. The post honored the late artist, whose full name was Oliver Tree Nickell, born June 29, 1993. "Your legacy will live on forever," the statement read, thanking those who offered love and support during this difficult time.

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The constant love, support and positivity is helping the family, friends and collaborators make it through these extremely difficult times.

His team revealed plans to establish a foundation named 'Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Grant For Baby Geniuses.' This initiative, outlined in his will before his passing, aims to spread joy, love, and art globally, fulfilling his final wish to support aspiring artists. Tree had previously expressed his desire to give away his wealth upon his death, stating in an April interview that his assets would not go to family members beyond covering college expenses, but would instead be directed toward artists.

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His legacy will live on through his foundation/endowment named ‘Dr. Oliver Tree’s Extremely Epic Grant For Baby Geniuses’ coming soon. This is something that Oliver had put together before his passing, written in his will. We will make sure his wish comes to fruition so that more joy, love and art can be spread into the world, that was his final wish.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision between the two helicopters. According to Rio de Janeiro police investigator Alan Luxardo, human error may be a factor, and investigators are examining the potential responsibility of air traffic controllers or pilots. Among the other victims were Argentine content creator Gaspar Prim Díaz, Argentine Lucas Vignale, and three Brazilians: Lucas Brito, Charles Marsillac, and Alexandre Souza.

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When I die, I’ve set it up, my will is set up that when I pass, my family, no one’s going to get a penny. If I have a wife or kids or anything, [they’s] not getting a f–king penny. I’ll get my kids through college, that’s the agreement. But there’s not going to be a silver spoon…. The idea is, when I die, all the money is going to go back to artists.