Melanie Martinez pays tribute to ex-boyfriend Oliver Tree after death in accident in Rio: 'Missing' Social networks American singer Melanie Martinez used social media to pay tribute to 32-year-old Oliver Tree. The musician was one of the six fatal victims of the collision between two helicopters that occurred in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, this Sunday (14). The artists confirmed their relationship in 2019. Even after the relationship ended in 2021, they maintained a friendly public relationship. In a long text, Martinez expressed the strong impact of losing her ex-boyfriend. "He was so dedicated to his art, something I deeply admired and respected. I think everyone who knew him will look back and remember those moments of laughter and joy that he sparked so easily. His laugh was infectious and warm." Melanie Martinez says goodbye to Oliver Tree after plane crash: 'I know it's making the angels giggle' Social networks In the text, Martinez also highlighted her ex-boyfriend's creative personality and the musician's ability to maintain spontaneity in his career. "His ability to creatively lead and take action while also maintaining a sense of childlike wonder and wonder was so inspiring. He was so soft-hearted and a true artist in every way," he said. The publication ended with a direct message to the singer. "Rest in peace, Oliver. I know you're making the angels giggle. I'll be here wondering what stunt and creative project you're up to in heaven. All my love," he concluded. Melanie Martinez pays tribute to Oliver Tree on Instagram after tragedy in Rio: 'True artist in every sense' Social networks SEE ALSO: VIDEO shows moment when helicopter crashes in Rio de Janeiro; see PHOTOS: see images of helicopters and the fire after collision in Rio VIDEOS: neighbors report fire caused by helicopter crash ‘ESQUILO’: one of the helicopters has capacity for 5 passengers Who was Oliver Tree Born in Santa Cruz, California, in 1993, Tree was known both for his music and for the eccentric persona he built throughout his career: caricatured looks, exaggerated clothes and haircuts, and shows that mix comedy, fake reality shows and even fighting. Today he has around 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify and more than 2 million followers on Instagram. He has collaborated with the likes of Marshmello, David Guetta, Little Big, KSI and BoyWithUke. He started out as a teenager with independent singles, but the turning point came in 2017 when the single "When I'm Down" went viral. Oliver Tree Instagram/Reproduction In 2020 he released his major-label debut album, "Ugly Is Beautiful", which reached 14th position on the Billboard 200 and topped the rock chart. The peak of popularity came with "Life Goes On" (2021) and especially "Miss You" (2022, with a remix by Robin Schulz), which became his biggest international hits, together totaling more than 1.4 billion streams on Spotify. Since then, he has released three more albums — "Cowboy Tears" (2022), "Alone in a Crowd" (2023) and "Love You Madly Hate You Badly" (2026). Between 2019 and 2020, Tree dated singer Melanie Martinez, who performed at the Lollapalooza festival in São Paulo in 2023. Tree had played a show in São Paulo on June 6, at Studio Stage, in the Lapa neighborhood. Along with him was also Argentine YouTuber Gaspi, who has almost three million subscribers on the platform. Singer Oliver Tree is among the victims of the helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro. Reproduction