All the mysteries (and coincidences) surrounding the deaths of Gaspi and Oliver Tree in a helicopter crash in Brazil
The death of the Argentinian youtuber and the North American musician has shocked the networks and has caused an avalanche of reactions and theories around the accident
The death this Sunday of Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim Díaz, known as Gaspi, and American singer Oliver Tree, has shocked social media and the music world. The collision between two helicopters in Rio de Janeiro left six dead, including audiovisual producer Lucas Vignale and Brazilian Lucas Brito Chaves. According to local authorities, the causes of the accident are still being investigated. One of the aircraft crashed into a parking lot, causing a fire that destroyed about twenty vehicles.
Gaspi, 23, was one of the most popular internet figures in Argentina and had achieved significant international projection in Spain thanks to his participation in Ibai Llanos' La Velada del Año. Oliver Tree, 32, had millions of listeners on Spotify and followers on TikTok and was scheduled to perform in Barcelona and Madrid. Known for his extravagant aesthetic and the success of songs like Life Goes On or Miss You, the artist had just passed through São Paulo with his world tour.
A flood of reactions and multiple coincidences
The same Sunday, Ibai Llanos showed himself "devastated" by Gaspi's death, while creators like Rubius or the manresan Jordi Wild dedicated farewell messages to him. In the music world, artists like Diplo, Kid Cudi or Bebe Rexha have also expressed their condolences for Oliver Tree's death. The DJ Getter, furthermore, shared a conversation with the singer hours before the accident, in which he explained that he was recording content in Brazil.
However, beyond the multiple reactions, the hours following the tragedy have also been marked by several coincidences that have gone viral on social networks. Many followers have recovered La vuelta de Gaspi, the video with which the Argentine creator announced his return to the internet in 2024. In fact, many users have highlighted the presence of the number "06-14" at one point in the short film, which coincides with the date of the accident, as well as scenes in which a helicopter appears in the background while Gaspi utters phrases like "I don't know where I'm going".
Others have pointed out a fragment in which the protagonist of the video, played by the youtuber, appears dead at minute 14:06, the date of his death. These and other coincidences have been commented on. In any case, these are readings that have emerged a posteriori and have been amplified and fueled by social networks.