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Reactions after the tragedy

Singer Oliver Tree died this Sunday morning in a helicopter accident in Rio de Janeiro. The ‘Life Goes On’ and ‘Miss You’ singer was in Brazil as part of his first world tour.

Friends, colleagues and followers have flooded social networks with farewell messages. Rapper KSI wrote:

“I can’t believe I have to write this. You should still be here. You still had so much life to live. So much music to make. So much content to make. You are a legend and always will be. It still doesn’t feel real. I feel genuinely sick. I love you, brother.”

Content creator Crawly, who is close to the artist, shared on Instagram: “Don’t leave me, ‘bro’. Forever in my heart.” He also posted a video with moments together and the phrase: “I wish I could bring you back.”

Farewells from Brazil and beyond

Brazilian trapper MC Caverinha expressed: “Rest in peace, brother.” While rapper Robbie Tripp recalled Tree’s peculiar style: “The alien boy has gone back to his planet.”

Thousands of fans also left messages such as: “It’s hard to believe that he is no longer with us, but what will remain are his songs”, “Fly high, thank you for so much”, “We love you Oliver”, among others.

So far, the singer’s team has not issued official statements. The Brazilian press reports that the investigation into the accident remains open.

The world of urban cinema and music mourns the loss of Lucas Vignale. The Argentine director, 28, died on June 14 in a plane crash west of Rio de Janeiro. The accident occurred at 8:59 local time in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes area, when two helicopters collided in the air. Six people lost their lives, including the American singer Oliver Tree and the Argentine YouTuber Gaspi.

Career and legacy

Born in Buenos Aires, Vignale was an audiovisual director and producer. His work stood out in music videos, short films and documentaries. He collaborated with key figures of urban music such as J Balvin, Bizarrap, Trueno, Wos, Nicki Nicole and Duki. One of his most recognized projects was the video “Ya me gone” in 2021.

In independent cinema, he directed the documentary “Tripolar 360°” (2024), which showed behind the scenes of the group tú señálemelo on the way to their presentation at Luna Park. He also worked with Gaspi in the short film “La Vuelta de Gaspi” and in the recording of his participation in La Velada del Año 5.

Vignale made the dramatic short “La Pasión” and co-directed “El tren fluvial” with actor Lorenzo Ferro, premiered in the Perspectives section of the 2026 Berlin Film Festival. The film narrates the frustrated ambitions of a 9-year-old boy who studies malambo in a rural Argentine town.

His last publication on social networks was on Saturday, June 13: a video with Christ the Redeemer, with the hashtag #god. Brazilian authorities continue to investigate the accident.

Shakira’s performance at the opening of the 2026 World Cup, alongside Burna Boy, caused applause but also a wave of speculation. Thousands of users on social networks questioned whether the Colombian singer was really on stage at the Mexico City Stadium, suggesting that she could have been a double.

Appearance under the magnifying glass

Suspicions focused on his physical appearance: alleged changes in his face, hair and even his way of dancing. The constant use of dark glasses during the presentation further fueled doubts. Some followers, however, attributed the differences to natural changes or aesthetic treatments, discarding the double theory.

Response from the artistic team

The controversy escalated until members of Shakira’s dance team intervened. In a video published on TikTok, dancer Ángel Fernández, along with his partner Danna Navarrete —both part of the show— flatly denied the accusations:

“We danced with her at the inauguration. Go watch our videos, they are in our stories. We have a photo with her, we talked to her. Stop saying it wasn’t Shakira, because it was her.”

Danna asked not to minimize the work of the artistic team. However, the clip did not stop the reactions. Many users remain convinced that the singer looked different, comparing this presentation with other World Cup appearances by the Colombian. Comments such as “Shakira dances amazingly but it wasn’t her who danced at the inauguration” or “And why does she look different? It wasn’t her vibe” circulated widely.

The controversy reflects how the image of celebrities is scrutinized even in the most massive events, although the evidence of the artistic team supports that the “Waka Waka” singer was present.