{"id":2466974,"date":"2026-06-19T13:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2466974"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T13:59:10","slug":"oliver-trees-mom-breaks-silence-after-singer-vowed-not-to-share-wealth-with-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/oliver-trees-mom-breaks-silence-after-singer-vowed-not-to-share-wealth-with-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Oliver Tree&#8217;s mom breaks silence after singer vowed not to share wealth with family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Oliver Tree\u2019s mom, Christine Begin Nickell, is mourning the loss of her son after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/14\/celebrity-news\/singer-oliver-tree-dead-at-32-following-tragic-helicopter-crash\/\">he died in a helicopter crash<\/a> on June 14. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur dear son Oliver, you made this world a better place. We are so proud of you. RIP,\u201d she <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/christine.beginnickell\/posts\/pfbid02Zthoag6LQvhww6wEreCyx1TGmRBbCc6NWJH1GeGHBEyFTxmMfCepY1MwMmeDfEcJl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote on her Facebook page<\/a>, along with three broken heart emojis, on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Nickell also shared a never-before-seen photo of her son, who looked unrecognizable without his signature bangs and long hair. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Oliver Tree\u2019s mom, Christine Begin Nickell, mourned the loss of her son after his death. <span class=\"credit\">Christine Begin Nickell \/ Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The singer died on June 14 after a helicopter crash in Brazil. <span class=\"credit\">MediaPunch \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Nickell shared her tribute via Facebook on Thursday. <span class=\"credit\">Christine Begin Nickell \/ Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Many friends and family reached out in the comment section <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/15\/entertainment\/oliver-trees-ex-melanie-martinez-leads-tributes-to-true-artist-after-hes-killed-in-brazil-helicopter-crash\/\">to offer their condolences<\/a>, with one person saying, \u201cWe were fortunate to have known Oliver as a \u2018little\u2019 boy to a young and talented exceptional artist. Thank you to both of you, Christine and Jesse, for having tortured such a wonderful family. Rest in peace, Oliver Tree. Rudy-Virginia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou raised an amazing man who inspired and left his mark on so many people. He is so sorely missed. Sending you and your family all my love,\u201d another person wrote. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, another added, \u201cMay you find peace. we are so saddened by this. You are all in our thoughts. He was a spirit to be reckoned with for sure. He helped so many people through his art. So much to be proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>She also shared a never-before-seen photo of Tree without his signature bangs and long hair. <span class=\"credit\">Christine Begin Nickell \/ Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>On her Facebook page, Nickell gushed over her son\u2019s success. <span class=\"credit\">Christine Begin Nickell \/ Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just two months ago, Nickell <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/christine.beginnickell\/posts\/pfbid0SLLSUPV9NFX2HJSaUAgmYREmKyLbF1H4fuYSQTuqPbsCoztqSRnhcd9RLhQuAdLRl\">had shared a photo of Tree hugging his mom and dad<\/a>, Jesse, after they attended his show at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>And in February, she shared the poster announcing Tree\u2019s \u201cThe World\u2019s First World Tour,\u201d which would take him to Mexico, Chile, Argentina and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/14\/celebrity-news\/oliver-tree-documented-fun-filled-day-in-brazil-in-last-social-media-post-before-shocking-death\/\">Brazil, where he ultimately died<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, two helicopters crashed in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the Southwest zone of Rio de Janeiro, with the \u201cI Miss You\u201d singer being identified as one of six casualties. He was 32. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>On June 14, two helicopters crashed while in the air and all six people who were on board died. <span class=\"credit\">ANDRE COELHO\/EPA\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Tree was one of the casualties. <span class=\"credit\">Christine Begin Nickell\/Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Per celebrity.land, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/15\/celebrity-news\/video-shows-helicopter-crash-that-killed-oliver-tree-plunging-to-ground\/\">two helicopters collided early in the morning<\/a> while flying over an electric vehicle yard and set fire to at least 20 cars due to the collision.<\/p>\n<p>Tree had just performed a show in S\u00e3o Paulo on June 6 and was scheduled to pick up his tour in Lisbon on July 13.<\/p>\n<p>His mom\u2019s comments came two months after Tree <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/15\/celebrity-news\/oliver-tree-insisted-family-wouldnt-get-a-penny-when-he-dies-before-helicopter-crash\/\">vowed not to leave any money to his family<\/a> after his passing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Tree had wrapped up his Brazil show when he died. <span class=\"credit\">olivertree\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Months before his death, Tree had revealed he wasn\u2019t going to leave his money to his family. <span class=\"credit\">Christine Begin Nickell\/Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t believe that any of the wealth, or the things that get made from it, is mine,\u201d the \u201cLife Goes On\u201d singer said on the\u00a0April 24 episode of the \u201cZach Sang Show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo when I die, my will is set up that when I pass, my family, no one\u2019s going to get a penny,\u201d he added before insisting that if he had \u201ca wife or kids or anything, [they\u2019re] not getting a f\u2013king penny.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll get my kids through college. That\u2019s the agreement,\u201d he continued. \u201cBut there\u2019s not going to be a silver spoon. The idea is, when I die, all the money is going to go back to artists.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He, instead, wanted his money to be used for the \u201cphysical making of art.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Christine Begin Nickell \/ Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Tree is survived by his parents and his girlfriend. <span class=\"credit\">MediaPunch \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Instead, he wanted his money to go toward \u201cthe physical making of art\u201d rather than education after setting up a foundation called Dr. Oliver Tree\u2019s Art Grants for Baby Geniuses to collect the interest from his music.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re not allowed to buy equipment with the money. You\u2019re not allowed to go get education and schooling with the money,\u201d he said. \u201cYou have to physically hire people to physically produce stuff \u2014\u00a0and you\u2019re allowed to rent equipment to make things.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have basically a committee that I\u2019ve set up when I pass \u2014 and I plan to do it while I\u2019m alive \u2014 where basically everyone will vote on who the money goes to each year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tree is survived by his parents and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/06\/17\/us-news\/oliver-trees-girlfriend-slams-gossip-in-tribute-after-singer-killed-in-helicopter-crash\/\">his girlfriend, fashion photographer<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Fiona Chernavskaya<\/a>. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/15\/celebrity-news\/oliver-tree-insisted-family-wouldnt-get-a-penny-when-he-dies-before-helicopter-crash\/#\"\/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oliver Tree\u2019s mom, Christine Begin Nickell, is mourning the loss of her son after he died in a helicopter crash on June 14. \u201cOur dear son Oliver, you made this world a better place. We are so proud of you. RIP,\u201d she wrote on her Facebook page, along with three broken heart emojis, on Thursday. 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