Oliver Tree Death: Ex Melanie Martinez Speaks Out 

Melanie Martinez is sharing her tribute to Oliver Tree. 

After the “Life Goes On” singer and five others were killed in a helicopter crash in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, June 14, his former girlfriend shared an emotional note. 

“Been an absolute wreck today,” Martinez—who dated Tree from 2019 to 2020—shared in an Instagram Story June 14. “It’s hard to understand how someone who you once shared such a specific and formative time of your life with can all of a sudden be gone.”

The “Pity Party” singer emphasized that Tree (real name Oliver Tree Nickel) was “so dedicated to his art” which she “admired and respected.”

“I think everyone who knew him will look back at those moments of laughter and joy he so easily sparked,” she continued. “His laugh was so contagious and warm. His ability to lead creatively and take action while also maintaining a sense of childlike wonder and awe was so inspiring.”

As Martinez put it, “He had such a soft heart and was a true artist in every way.”