Oliver Tree, the singer who tragically died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, had a complicated dating history. One of his most notable relationships was with fellow artist Melanie Martinez.
The two had been friends before they started dating in 2019, but their romance was short-lived as they broke up in 2021.
Despite the split, Martinez assured fans that they were still on good terms, and Tree even opened up about the aftermath in a video, saying that Martinez's fans had come after him.
When Martinez released her album 'PORTALS' in 2023, one of its tracks, 'EVIL,' was widely reported to be about Tree, but Martinez said it was about a mental turning point in her life.
Martinez also publicly defended Tree when he faced online harassment from her fans, posting on her Instagram stories to ask them to leave him alone.
After his split from Martinez, Tree spoke openly about his approach to relationships, saying that he had been exploring polyamory and had a bunch of girlfriends due to his life on the road.
Tree died on June 14, 2026, after two helicopters collided above an electrical yard in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, along with five others, including YouTuber Gaspi.
