Oliver Tree expressed seven weeks before his passing that his family would not receive any of his wealth upon his death.
In an April 25 episode of “The Zach Sang Show” podcast, Tree declared, “I don’t believe that any of the wealth or the things that get made from it [a career] is mine. So 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.”
Tragically, the singer-songwriter passed away at 32 on the morning of Sunday, June 14, following a collision between two helicopters in southwest Rio de Janeiro. CNN Brasil reported that Tree was among six fatalities among the passengers. Us Weekly contacted a representative for Tree at that time.
During the interview, Tree elaborated on his financial plans, contemplating potential scenarios if he had a family before his death. “If I have a wife or kids or anything, [they’re] not getting a f—ing penny,” he shared. “I’ll get my kids through college. That’s the agreement. But there’s not going to be a silver spoon. They’re taken care of because my dad worked on some stuff in the 2000s. The idea is, when I die, all the money is going to go back to artists.”
Oliver Tree gained recognition for his hit song “Life Goes On,” and amassed over 2 million followers on social media who enjoyed his comedic content alongside his music. He had traveled to Brazil as part of a global tour, having performed on June 6 in São Paulo. His next scheduled performance was set for July 13 in Lisbon, Portugal.
CNN Brasil reported that Tree died when helicopters collided mid-air in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, a coastal region in Rio de Janeiro. The report added that there were no survivors, and the collision led to further destruction when the helicopters struck an electric vehicle yard, igniting a fire that consumed over 20 vehicles.
Mere hours before the tragic incident, Tree posted a lighthearted video documenting his experiences in Brazil. “Gringo’s 24 hours in Brazil,” he and his collaborator Iae Break captioned the video in Spanish on Instagram on June 14.
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The video featured scenes of Tree playing soccer, maintaining his signature bowl cut and mullet, and cooking meat.
During the podcast with Zach Sang, 33, Tree also discussed his hopes for a lasting legacy through his artistic work. “When I die, my art will continue to have residuals and probably be worth more than it is now. People will finally appreciate my stupid f—ing videos or my stupid f—ing songs,” he remarked. “That’s when people appreciate you, when you’re not there anymore. I have basically a committee that I’ve set up when I pass — and I plan to do it while I’m alive — where basically everyone will vote on who the money goes to each year.”
