Oliver Tree’s mother says he was excited about helicopter ride in which he died

Oliver Tree (Ian West/PA) - (PA Wire)

Christine Nickell, the mother of late singer Oliver Tree, has said he told her he was looking forward to the helicopter ride that led to his death, at a Celebration Of Life event in his honour.

Tree, who was best known for the songs Life Goes On and Miss You with Robin Schulz, and KSI collaboration Voices, died aged 32 when the helicopter in which he was travelling in Brazil in June.