Oliver Tree’s Ex Melanie Martinez Remembers The “True Artist” — Kid Cudi, Bebe Rexha & More Pay Tribute
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- Oliver Tree died at age 32 on Sunday, one of six people killed when two helicopters crashed over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, just weeks before the European leg of his tour.
- Tree was wrapping up the São Paulo stop of "The World's First World Tour" and was set to begin the European leg in July.
- Melanie Martinez, who previously dated Tree, posted a lengthy Instagram Story tribute calling him "a true artist in every way" with "such a soft heart" and recalling his "contagious and warm" laugh.
- Kid Cudi said he had spoken to Tree "a few weeks ago" and described him as "a really amazing and beautiful human" in a statement on X.
- Bebe Rexha revealed she and Tree had "recorded a record together to be on" her album "Dirty Blonde," calling him "smart. Passionate. Talented. Kind."
- T-Pain shared a video of Tree advising him to focus on "making music for me" instead of worrying about outside pressure, from a past @NBRadioPodcast appearance.
- Whitney Cummings wrote that Tree was "one of the most talented people on earth" and "pure love," while Andy Milonakis said he was "glad I got to spend a lot of time with him last month."
Why it matters: The crash killed six people and ended the career of a 32-year-old artist who was about to start the European leg of his tour. Rexha's confirmation that she and Tree had already finished recording a collaboration for her upcoming 'Dirty Blonde' album leaves at least one finished, unreleased artifact from his final stretch of work.
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