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Oliver Tree's mum pays tribute following his death
Christine Begin Nickell shared a Facebook tribute to her son, the 32-year-old singer killed alongside five others in the mid-air collision.
- On Sunday, June 14, 2026, American singer Oliver Tree Nickell died after two helicopters collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing six people total. One helicopter exploded, igniting a fire that spread through 20 vehicles at a nearby electric car dealership.
- Brazilian music producer Victor Wao narrowly avoided the fatal collision after deciding against boarding the helicopter due to his fear of flying. DJ Lucas Frota arranged a car to transport Wao instead, a last-minute choice that ultimately saved his life.
- Christine Begin Nickell, Tree's mother, paid tribute on Thursday, June 18, writing on Facebook, "Our dear son Oliver, you made this world a better place." Partner Fiona Chernavskaya also mourned publicly, denouncing online gossip about their relationship.
- During a concert at Rogers Stadium in Toronto on Tuesday, June 16, Post Malone honored the late musician, telling the audience, "We lost a beautiful man named Oliver Tree." He celebrated Tree as a gentleman who inspired the world with his art and soul.
- The Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center is investigating the crash, which occurred while Tree's group was in Brazil for music-related commitments during his world tour. The cause of the mid-air collision remains under investigation.
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