OLIVER TREE addresses his biggest controversies

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0:00 INTRODUCTION
2:00 THE CHARACTER
5:57 FAILING
9:02 MISS YOU
12:54 PROCESSING DEATH
16:30 SPONSOR
18:32 BEING SOBER
22:11 CREATING MUSIC
28:50 'ALONE IN A CROWD'
30:11 MISCONCEPTIONS
32:48 ENJOYING THE MOMENT
34:00 THE FUTURE
34:47 BLOOPER

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[@party_dude]

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[@ezraskaggs553]

Thanks

[@Crash91169]

Ok

[@melissaalbarran3514]

HI ANTHONY I LOVED THIS VIDEO smmm

[@OliverTree]

Thank you for taking the time to have this conversation ❤

[@savagebunnygaming6118]

real

[@lucaweatherdude_6542]

Hey man your music is really relatable and i love it. Even though i’ve never been nailed to a giant scooter for a music video.

[@Cornelius_Cummings]

Thanks for the music, Oliver. And I appreciate how you were serious and honest for this interview.

[@UnicornZher]

I've been trying to be invited to the show for 8 years so lucky

[@donabhyuday]

Are you a tree?

[@emmathelovewitch]

I really like Oliver Tree’s characters but it’s so nice to see him just being himself. He seems super kind, super chill, and it’s just good to see this side of him.

[@GodlessVoice]

I feel bad for him only just now feeling secure enough to drop the mask, but dropping it for Anthony is really the best way he could do this interview. Anthony is one of the most empathetic interviewers since James Lipton.

[@emmathelovewitch]

@@GodlessVoice I agree. Did you see that video he did with Cody Ko? It wasn’t really an interview but he dropped the character it was dun

[@usedtobeagrape]

The title is kinda kinda baffling coz I still remember how Sophia the AI robot almost chose him as one of the guys she'd most probably date. She seemed like she chose the 2 most genuine dudes who were most themselves as her final choices

[@my_nam3s_blurryface]

Couldn't agree more. I love his music but I didn't understand the character until now - before it was just like an obnoxious person but now I get it.

[@ceije9393]

He really is a sweet guy ❤ he came out and said hi to a group of us after his Perth concert 🤗

[@merbyler]

I appreciate him talking about how Melanie’s fandom hurt him. I’ve loved Melanie for years and the fanbase is fucking wild.

[@grayboiy]

Definitely, like I don't like Oliver, but so many people are just harassing him that I want to stop listening to Melanie

[@AlexBromley1993]

I'm an Oliver fan and I have never heard a Melanie song but because of all the harassment I'm never going to listen to her. Not her fault but the vocal fans are annoying af

[@Axolotl_e]

​@@grayboiyAgreed, not with the stop listening part though. If you're truly bothered by it to that point, but still like the music, just distance yourself from the fanbace. Just don't interact with that fandom. But you do you, not telling you what to do, just a tip if you really like her music ^^

[@merbyler]

@@AlexBromley1993 valid 💗

[@Glassbirdlove]

The some of the new fans are too much-

[@ethanpalma632]

I honestly can’t believe that you did this with Oliver. It’s really insane how he just took this seriously compared to his h3h3 interview. This honestly feels really genuine

[@anabobanafefifofana]

Agreed! We saw some perks of his real person, but he definitely played it up with Ethan and the gang!

[@Thecultofwrestling]

He was the real oliver on h3 too

[@jaice5055]

The h3 interview was staged. Improvisation but absolutely staged.

[@forgotten1s]

He just did an interview with h3h3 yesterday and was completely serious

[@DereliqueMahBAWLS]

I love how brutally honest he is on h3. It hilarious seeing Ethan shook from Oliver’s comments

[@oliviagoodwinn]

I’m a diehard Melanie Stan and I’m so embarrassed by this fandom. It’s changed so much since 2021 when I started listening to her music. I’m proud to say that I never hated on Oliver or posted anything negative about him. I feel so bad for him. It’s insane how awful people can be. I don’t understand why people don’t leave someone alone if you don’t like them. I hope you’re doing okay man. 🩷

[@Melscookies._]

What part is when he’s talking about Melanie ?

[@musicloverst]

​@@Melscookies._30:12

[@nomsterr_]

Litterally same I've been a Melanie fan for a while and I always liked Oliver still But even with no proof Mel fans still believed it 😭

[@maxlemon3476]

Really believe me, I was 11 in the Cry Baby era and you won't believe what the people in the fandom were like. That's why I decided to leave the fandom, I love Melanie and I like some of Oliver's songs, but sometimes the fans are unbearable because they never understand the limits :/

[@JordieSama]

I've been listening to Mel since 2017 and I met my now husband in 2019 who likes Oliver. He introduced me to Oliver's music and I introduced him to Melanie's music and we thought it was awesome when they started dating. We were really sad when they broke up and we were always so confused why people were mad at Oliver.

[@GDude_]

I love how real anthony is with people and how he respects all different kinds of people.

[@dr.wolfstar1765]

Even some people he shouldn't respect

[@wakey4286]

like who?@@dr.wolfstar1765

[@firestormgames3100]

@@dr.wolfstar1765 like who?

[@grayvalin3299]

@@dr.wolfstar1765 like?

[@lonelylama5222]

@@firestormgames3100Some of the mentally ill ones 😂

[@GameLikeYouMeanIt]

This has to be the best Oliver Tree interview I have seen. I feel like the character was really let go here. Everyone wants to see the real dude talk

[@-AnnaDeWitt-]

he was in one of H3s recent lives, and they got to the "real part" of the interview around the second part of the livestream. He goes into details about his experiences w drugs and death and stuff. I don't know/care too much about him, but it was interesting. You should give it a watch!

[@Lili4th_]

30:18 on behalf of all the Melanie fans (being one myself) I’m deeply sorry that some fans made you feel that way, a lot of people make up rumours and accusations run with it which sucks, especially since melanie herself said it wasn’t true but some fans ignored it and for that I apologise on behalf of all the Melanie fans who attacked you.

[@Axolotl_e]

Agreed

[@raeishere0]

As a another Melanie fan, I agree with you

[@Glassbirdlove]

💯 agreed

[@whos-marsss]

I also agree

[@Unknown-girl428]

He doesn’t deserve that man😭💔

[@shellybelly1071]

Now this is the one collab I couldn’t have seen in a trillion years 😭

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Anthony's farts.

[@shellybelly1071]

@@p-__ oh you fr? 💯💯

[@shellybelly1071]

@@isaiahcomfort2931 my bad I misworded 😭

[@HiThereLindsey]

It's not a colab lol it's an interview 😅

[@olliegoodatgolf]

In a TREElion years

[@Emi-ne6tj]

I can’t believe he talked about the Melanie situation. It sounded really complex to talk about. I always wondered how that impacted him.

[@canopus5178]

Time lapse?

[@mikehorne4053]

​@@canopus5178 The entire "Misconceptions" chapter.

[@Axolotl_e]

Same

[@pairpunchgaming1394]

You wondered how harassing someone and sending them death threats could impact their life?? are you serious right now?? you never thought it could make someone depressed?

[@mikehorne4053]

@@pairpunchgaming1394 That's not what they're saying at all. You're obviously stuck in defensive mode because you had to have read their comment in the most unfavorable way possible to walk away with that understanding.

[@elleirenex3]

I love how Oliver talks about death. My late husband was a huge fan and always played his new music for me. He struggled a lot with his mental health and past addictions as well. He died tragically 2 months ago today at the age of 29. I think he'd love this interview.

[@jas4131]

So sorry for your loss ❤

[@RealSnowYT]

♥️♥️♥️

[@BoxBloxes]

❤️❤️

[@PlutosAsleep]

sending you love and healing ❤

[@sarahelizabeth9340]

I'm sure moments like this video really brings home the memories and identity of your husband. I hope it gave comfort. You deserve it. 💞

[@elfpowergripprimer]

i hate how melanie's fandom doesn't see that when they go out and harass oliver they are completely going against any of her beliefs. so much of her music talks about letting things go, yet they think it's their job to "protect" this 28 year old woman.

[@corruptpasta]

Exactly!!! She even asked them to leave him alone so they’re going against Melanie too

[@faefindingawilltolive]

​@corruptpasta and she's done it multiple times. I don't understand how parts of her fandom see that as a sign to continue

[@crbstompr]

@@plumeexetbf a lot of fans call a lot of people mother that’s not a parasocial melanie thing

[@corruptpasta]

@@plumeexe yeah!! And she even told them not to do thta

[@adh3247]

Fr I’ve seen so many childish comments bashing him

[@karrote8308]

i really appreciate him addressing the picture. he did it in a very mature way. i feel a lot of respect for him being honest and apologizing sincerely - i stopped listening to him after that situation, i appreciate his attitude about it so much

[@Lion___]

@@LuciKabuki26it doesn’t matter

[@Sakutora]

Yeah, I first heard of him when that drama came about and it just instantly labelled him as a bad person in my brain so I never listened to any of his music. Some context helped.

[@BloodDripss]

maybe in the future you will not assume things about people so quickly then@@Sakutora

[@anythingbl2917]

I'm definitely going to continue listening to his music now that I have context

[@jacive._.]

​@@LuciKabuki26he didn't make it but he did post it, that's why he apologized

[@anne_x3125]

Im glad you did this interview Anthony, hearing Oliver apologise for the funeral picture, made me tear up a bit. It was a mistake and you can clearly see that he regrets it. I will never forget what he did but we have to move on, he had no intentions of hurting anyone.

[@cvnt767]

as much as I agree, I don't think it's in our place to accept his apology but rather the actual relatives of Jonghyun

[@scifiwasabii]

@@cvnt767yeah but shinee fans still have the right to be upset. you’re still right though.

[@cvnt767]

@scifiwasabii totally agree cuz he may be sincere with his apology but the harm has been done and its not something to really "move on" from so easily-

[@TheDoctor3555]

@@cvnt767its been years, harm was done but oliver regrets it, even if he didnt post it himself he regrets it.

[@cvnt767]

@@TheDoctor3555 I'm not saying he doesn't regret it cuz evidently he is sorry about it but it's a difficult topic and people have the right to be upset especially fans and family so it's not really on us to accept his apology but the family itself

[@mochaest1994]

everybody on Insta was giving Anthony heat for having this interview. I’m happy to hear Oliver’s side of all this. We’re all just people who make mistakes and trying to do our best. Oliver owns all the bad things he’s done and is openly apologizing. That’s more than most people do even to their loved ones

[@dustbuster]

why where they mad at him?

[@mochaest1994]

@@dustbuster well they don’t like Oliver Tree, says he’s a bad dude, so they said Anthony shouldn’t have done this interview

[@daiki3655]

⁠@@mochaest1994I can see why though, Oliver used the funeral photo of a celebrity who commuted suicide for his own personal gain / laughs.

[@spacedudejr]

@@daiki3655did you even watch the video?

[@jesseire666]

@@daiki3655Bro he literally addresses that in the video take a day off

[@Mari_PL]

I hope that the people hating on Oliver because of the break up see this video and realize that they brought a stranger to severe depression with their unessesarry words. Hate that this happend but it's brave that he brought it up here to open the eyes of these dumb ass kids

[@grayvalin3299]

thank you. So well said

[@slimesandhumours]

Hes not even a bad person. Us Melanie fans shouldn't have attacked him and I realized that MONTHS ago. So then I started listening to him a little bit. Hes not that bad

[@tiredrabbit6776]

even if it is a character, the misogyny is still a valid reason to dislike him. not send him hate or anything insane like u were referencing, but it’s okay to point out that women are people

[@hyperious3454]

with who?

[@georgeknox9042]

I hate him for how rude he is and what he did to Jawny. :/

[@Meerkat5]

It’s always awesome seeing him out of character. He’s so emotionally intelligent but also so funny at the same time.

[@NeonCipher47]

It's so rare to see Oliver out of character and I think Anthony is the perfect person to create a comfortable environment. Great job :)

[@gwendelex]

The genuine apology for the Jonghyun funeral photo is so amazing. Major respect for an artist i had never heard of before then.

[@foulbone]

Is there a time stamp for that?

[@shannon4157]

@@foulbone14:40

[@phuqaeART]

The amount of times I said to Melanie stans “They’re on good terms and the album isn’t a hit piece.” Was ridiculous and I got targeted by hundreds of them to the point where I had to change usernames and passwords so hard. I’ve always been a fan but after being doxxed I had to step away from the fandom. I’m glad Oliver was able to talk about his experience, I’ve waited so long for him to drop the mic. Super proud ❤️‍🔥

[@KB-if8qu]

you’re pathetic

[@kitallykat3]

i am actually glad oliver took the time to talk about jonghyun. he was such a beautiful light, so when that incident happened it really hurt the fans of jonghyun's. let this incident show everyone that death is a very sensitive topic. even oliver's story of death, it is a valid fear//thing we all have to go through so how each person deals with it is valid.

[@Chrixsis]

The hate he got from the melanie fandom was and still is insane, there's so much misinformation being spread around there that it's making it hard for the new mel fans to know what's real and what's not. The hate got so bad that it wasn't only affecting oliver but most of his fans too. Some of the fan pages shut down due to how much hate and the amount of accusations they'd throw at them. I was accused of things by them as well but learned to ignore it very quickly. I hope you all are doing well wherever you are.

[@ST4RH34RTS]

EXACTLY I HATE it

[@Big.Joe.Grizzly]

I never heard anything about this? Can I get a quick breakdown of what occured

[@Chrixsis]

@@Big.Joe.Grizzly some Mel fans were accusing him of r@pe, abuse, and of being a p3do which none of those were true. Whenever we’d ask for proof they’d come up with some of the stupidest things that could possibly come to mind. They’d show some of the clips of Oliver talking abt Mel’s lactose intolerance which was obviously supposed to be a little skit. It got so bad Oliver’s fans were also receiving death threats and started being accused of the things they accused Oliver of. I haven’t experienced it in a long time now but they still comment stupid things under some posts. Keep in mind it’s not all of her fans, it’s only a portion of them.

[@Big.Joe.Grizzly]

@@Chrixsis yikes.... yeah sounds very rough. Oliver is such a good artist and personality it's hard not to like him lol. You just can't please everyone I guess 🤷🏼

[@MelaniexLanitaxNickistan]

They are Melanie’s number one hater too, they fat shame her, and most antis are bitter Melanie fans that are grumpy bc they were either in fandom wars and they lost (on twitter, we have wars with Lana, bjork, mitski, lorde, swifties, Cardi, and Melanie herself), a lot on TikTok are kids who sexualize heavy on Melanie

[@GodlessVoice]

I feel bad for him only just now feeling secure enough to drop the mask, but dropping it for Anthony is really the best way he could do this interview. Anthony is one of the most empathetic interviewers since James Lipton.

[@kikoishere]

all of his recent interviews have been like this though, with Fantano, Steve-o as well

[@GodlessVoice]

@888KIKO888 I've been meaning to add steve-o to my roster of interviewers to keep up with.

[@GodlessVoice]

@888KIKO888 Steve-o Always struck me as the edgy because he can verses Knoxville being edgy because he wants to be.

[@Anthony20603]

Honestly im glad he spoke on the two major situations of his career, that being addressing the incident with the kpop idol again, still showing clear regret from the situation and explaining what actually happened even tho yeah, the fans dont want to understand that it was a really major mistake, good thing he hasnt repeated the same thing again. And the melanie martinez stan drama that doesnt stop even tho she said to leave him alone, the fact they even send death threats is disappointing but not surprising, theyve done it many times to various people for less. Its nice to see this genuine side of oliver without the character, the most calm ive seen the dude. And good on you Anthony for not letting the backlash stop you

[@ShverMeTimbers]

Crybaby here, do NOT send death threats to people. Even if they are toxic. EDIT: I'M AN IDIOT AND FORGOT TO PUT THE DONT

[@HiThereLindsey]

​@@ShverMeTimbershuh?

[@annec9268]

@@HiThereLindseyprobably meant dont

[@Anthony20603]

@@HiThereLindsey think they meant don't send death threats to people

[@dem0litionsss]

as a melanie fan, i have NO IDEA where these people have come from ?? from what i’ve seen at least, a few fans have made a few snide comments and speculated that MAYBE certain songs might be about him, but ive NEVER seen anyone be so horrible or straight up sending death threats. maybe im just not surrounding myself with those type of people, but its definitely a very loud minority!!

[@your.fav.olivia]

I’ve been a Melanie fan since around 2016 and it’s embarrassing how the fandom is now. I’m so sorry for any pain we have caused you

[@paintmeupgolden]

it’s cool seeing him in such a relaxed space as himself.

[@natashan1371]

All fans of Oliver, past and present really needed this. Thank you Oliver for showing a none theatrical side of yourself and being more relatable than we’ve ever seen.

[@Foodies]

Are we witnessing Oliver Tree Baby Face Turn?

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Anthony’s farts 💨

[@pairpunchgaming1394]

@@p-__ no one asked

[@Ezoogie]

Wasn't a heel.

[@Foodies]

@@Ezoogie i disagree

[@zoepetra]

@@FoodiesI LOVE UR CHANNELL 💗

[@Hia0305]

I appreciate his apology to Jonghyun, you can tell he genuinely feels sorry and it effected him. We all make mistakes but what matters is learning from them.

[@seassand]

As a former fan of the artist who passed, I am very appreciative of Oliver's apology. I didn't see many other comments saying as such, so I wanted to put this out there in hopes he sees it. Thank you for understanding.

[@livibear16]

Me either I was worried I saw nothing about it

[@wolfietaurus]

Yeah, I agree. Most people would just brush it off and be like, "Who cares" But the fact that he took responsibility for it and apologized, that's all that matters

[@kao1613]

"very appreciative" of an apology that took years and lots of social demands to be "properly" said... Has always sound like a half apology to many of us... "we didn't make that picture, we didn't know the source" and that's literally why he shouldn't have posted it in the first place. It's not like you stole the picture of a cute flower or a cute animal taken from google, it's a f u n e r a l, even if already edited. I don't waste my energy hating on anyone, it just makes me upset when people don't acknowledge their mistakes properly and in reasonable time by themselves while others are hurting. And i'm sure i'm not the only one feeling this way. He does sound regretful here, yeah thank you for not omitting it here and sharing your experience through the issue here, but still never admitted that the actual mistake was using others' pictures and not only doing research on the source.

[@seassand]

@@kao1613 Which is all true

[@moiven7524]

⁠@@kao1613He’s apologized numerous times before this public outcry and literally posted an apology when he posted the image for the first time. What do you mean by “took years and social demands” to make an apology?? Also he literally stated how he is not in control of what is posted to his social media, he has to spend his time on other endeavors. He can’t research every picture and find the time to do all of that, so of course it’s possible that a crack opens and somebody like that gets out

[@scifiwasabii]

i appreciate his apology regarding the jonghyun photo. i still have mixed feelings about him though since i miss jonghyun so much but it still sucks for oliver since he’s been through a lot of death at a young age. if he truly didn’t cared he would’ve kept the photo up and disregarded all of it.

[@grayvalin3299]

Exactly

[@alliefoster4942]

exactly my same thought process too

[@YMilkshake]

I've always loved the contrast between Oliver's music and the visuals. The music shows his true self, but the music video's are purely his character

[@JustAGrook]

The fact that theirs an entire section about the melberries is wild. Oliver has feelings too, and the fact you made him go into a depression when the artist you are stanning talks about mental health is wild to me. Some melanie fans, like I, thought it was stupid, and it was. You guys aren't actual fans. Honestly, do better.

[@bigclitenergy]

No one made him go into depression what

[@JustAGrook]

@@bigclitenergy correct me if I'm wrong, but 31:05, it states 'it put me into a severe place of depression' when talking about the melberries. Not a one, but more or less a group

[@grayvalin3299]

​@bigclitenergy are you sl/0w or what?

[@lonerstoner222]

I fucking love Melanie but the fanbase needs to calm the fuck down and leave him alone

[@cactus_for_hands]

@@lonerstoner222why do u like a rapist

[@exciosta]

It’s so relaxing and easing to see Oliver like this. He’s so nice, and he puts in so much thought into what he portrays himself as on the internet. I hope he keeps doing what he does, very inspiring. Love you Oliver Tree ❤️❤️❤️

[@purplevampireanime]

this is the interview ive been waiting for. I found Oliver in the JNCO era immediately looked into what he did before. i was blown away by the cleverness hidden in his lyrics and i still love his OG Tree album splitting branches. but ive also been super pleased to watch his music career grow and still have the same kind of energy and meaning. this interview really means alot to see/hear.

[@bluefaee]

Yess same so glad he did this,fell in love with his stuff the last few years,at start when there was a break in album's for abit n I was craving more i went searching and found the old Tree collaborations stuff aswell,loved it! One of my go to 'chill' albums. Hes always been something special,glad I found him,hope more get to enjoy his stuff like I have,hopefully this will help clear up some of these negative ideas some folk have held onto,n can open themselves up to listen n feel those happy endorphins too!

[@haley1219]

this is why I love Anthony padilla, he interviews people even with stigma srounding them. he brings light to the situation and helps people understand and relies that there isn't only one side to the story! thank you a lot Anthony!

[@trashpanda1998]

Imma be real the bowlcut mullet kinda fire

[@TheBigBeethoven]

Fr

[@dely-sr8oh]

based opinion

[@smopzi]

14:38 Happy he brought up the funeral picture incident it sounded very sincere and apologetic like he meant it i use to hate him for the incident but now I understand his perspective he apologised to the family ones that knew him and his fanbase and spoken it very clearly.

[@smopzi]

Just you case you’ve seen a comment from me earlier today I apologise I just wanted to see if hate/angry comments can go through Anthony videos I never really seen one before and I commented that on 1% idk exactly why I thought to comment that publicly and I deleted as soon as I realised I forgot to delete it💀

[@Oniongrl]

“For me to survive is to create” god damn that hits me so hard it made me tear up

[@RyzawaVT]

He's so good at acting it's always hard to tell if he's joking/in character or not, but I love both forms of him as a character and a human!

[@MainMan_]

I think it's funny that he still technically has the bowl cut

[@rileysjonger4192]

I don't get the hatred for bowl cuts. It's not that bad, it actually looks good. People can wear whatever they want to wear.

[@R.obin.]

He’s probably bald under that wig. 😂

[@Fluffymck]

Hair extensions much

[@ECM24]

​@@rileysjonger4192a bowl cut never looks good on anyone ever. neither do mullets. a bowl-mullet combo is hideous. but people should be allowed to wear their hair however they want.

[@fomdan5287]

@@ECM24the bad hair is intentional it’s meant to look really weird

[@ISpinTires315]

Anthony's genuine feeling for emotions is perfectly matched to Olivers emotion filled music and that said this interview was out of left field

[@sammythestrawberryofficial]

30:21 I know most people just want to hear him talk about Melanie so here is the timestamp for that I fuckin love Mel, but Leave him alone. That’s what Mel wanted

[@miuq]

THIS ‼️‼️‼️

[@AlexBromley1993]

The first Mel fan I like

[@Anthony20603]

Honestly its insane that even when told to stop, they still keep going and act like its a joke, its not surprising since theyve done this many times, even to a suspected victim that is up for debate if its true, the allegations, but yeah, dissapointing, i like mels music, but her fanbase really just throws me off, a lot

[@JustAGrook]

Boosting timestamp so the melberries are quiet, thank you

[@sammythestrawberryofficial]

@@Anthony20603 what annoys me the most is they don’t hear both sides of the story, but no matter who was in the wrong it’s never right to send people death threats or anything, just makes no sense to me🤷🏻‍♀️

[@fnafmilf]

This video actually really helped me, ive been struggling with doing things out of fear of failure and the part where he said failure is apart of success really made me look at things a bit differently. Thanks Oliver

[@ChinoHasMyHeart]

Words can’t describe how much I hold this interview so close. I’ve been an OT fan for many years and seeing him be his true self for such a long interview is something I’ve always wanted to see. He’s such a genuine person, a true artist.

[@whompers4878]

I’ve loved oliver tree and his music for years now. This interview was truly incredible to watch after never knowing these things. He’s a remarkable human being.

[@pxxpluv]

this is one of my favorite interviews anthony has done, because before this I was closed minded about Oliver and after seeing this interview it opened my eyes on how Oliver isn't always his character. I enjoyed listening to Oliver's stories and showing his vulnerable side just says a lot about him especially knowing thousands of people will see it.

[@Yell0w_fungix]

I love Melanie and Oliver, and I never understood all the drama around their break up. But it’s nice to hear Oliver speak about his outlook

[@mysteriousgirl6432]

What an absolute pleasure watching this interview. Stripped down from his character and seeing his authentic self was so nice to see (he doesn’t do many interviews like this) my eyes were glued to the screen the entire time. He is such an emotionally intelligent man who is incredibly talented and knows how to make people laugh. He honestly has the biggest spark and I’m so incredibly blessed to have found his music!🥲You will forever inspire me Tree, I fucking love you with every fibre of my being!💜

[@tylubari7715]

Oliver captured me with his music well before I ever knew what he looked like. I remember hearing Hurt and Alien Boy and thinking he really had some true talent that I couldn't wait to hear more of. When I first saw him, I couldn't have been happier with his character. It really is a great juxtaposition when paired with the depth of his lyrics and messages. Watching him open up here and on the recent H3 Podcast has given me even more respect for him and has solidified me as a true fan. I sincerely hope his music continues to get the attention it deserves and that people start to think of him more as an incredible human than a goofy character.

[@andyxmunoz]

As soon as I found out this dude was trolling a few years ago - I was in. Love the characters, love the no shame, and finding his own path to express art in a fresh way... & his music is GOOD! BRAVO.

[@afk_hesh]

That bit around 7 minutes is such a gem holy shit. It makes me feel so relieved to hear someone talking about things like that on a big platform, the collective conscious desperately needs people like this. Absolute legend

[@tesshowdieshell9625]

Oliver is really great with his words . He’s actually pretty easy to understand with such a convoluted topic too. Interesting and great video!

[@alina0402]

Feels like he finally adressed the elephant in the room. Obviously he does not deserve all the hate he's been receiving lately. Hopefully from now on people won't bully him anymore and realize how much unfounded bullshit on the internet can hurt a real person's feelings and actually lead to depression. It's a shame that he had to go through this, but I'm happy that he is processing all this hard stuff in his life in a healthy and mature way and that art is a big part of it btw. Much love for this man, he deserves more recognition ❤

[@bananaman9771]

This is such a breath of fresh air after scrolling through social media and watching goofy videos and all these people with their “game faces” on this just feels so genuine and raw. I feel like Anthony and Oliver were just being genuine human beings, not trying to throw hooks out to keep people’s attention but just talk and have a real conversation and that was the hook that made me watch this whole video. Thank you for sharing this… I needed it.❤

[@Kaeruchann]

I love this interview so much and hearing this side of Oliver is really touching. I’m gonna go listen to his music now 😌

[@roguerocket99]

He recently became my most listened to artist in Spotify and I always didn’t like his character but loved his music seeing a real interview like this makes me appreciate him more

[@rankincreates9500]

Im so here for this Oliver Tree journey. I hope he keeps sharing. Great interview!

[@echoravello]

Loved seeing Oliver as himself. Loved the vulnerability of this interview and honestly, it makes me love him and his music more. An amazing interview, as always, Anthony.

[@theoneandonly_c_o_b]

Been so interested with the man behind the bowl for a while now and this really delivered, thank you for being this open Oliver and thank you Anthony for providing this window!

[@Crybbyology]

Im so embarrassed to be apart of the crybaby fandom , its so stupid how they obsess over him . Ive been a Melanie stan for a long time but the fandom is so insufferable , Im so deeply sorry how they've been treating him .

[@dillianevan4200]

Sounds like this fandom is downright ret@rded

[@Zara_Brown]

Im so glad oliver was on the h3 pod all those years ago and all the times since. Id have never known about him otherwise. The new album SLAPS! I love that recently he's shown himself out of charachter too. What a guy. ✌🏻&❤️

[@AmandaMoran-yw5li]

I lost people and Oliver Tree and his music is still popping up and getting me thru it.. now with you sharing your pov and being so genuine and open You earned a Fan for Life 🎉 Thank you

[@zurpple721]

Oliver is such a sweetheart I’m so happy you got him to come on ❤️

[@Sandra-uf1gr]

I’ve been listening to Oliver tree since 2017 and looked into many interviews and found how genuine he is. During the Melanie drama it was so hard to be understand the hatred towards him because I knew he was playing a character. This interview helps people see who Oliver really is.

[@Allttlelam]

“How I am presenting myself, isn’t serving the greatest impact” That really hit me. I learned something life changing today from you Oliver and Anthony 🤯

[@gnlilu6972]

This man is so genuine! 🥰 I love Oliver's humbleness 💗💗💗

[@heartandcranium]

oliver, i really appreciated this. i first discovered u in early 2019 and i was immediately obsessed and it was relatable to me and i think u were so cool because i saw myself in u lol. i was recently 17 back then. FUNNY THING, i had already been a melanie stan since 4 years prior, so when after k-12 came out and yall revealed yall were dating i was so happy but it was so unreal i couldnt believe it. when you broke up w her, i kind of grew out of u, especially because i wanted more from u, i wanted to see this exact side of you. and i really like you and your art and seeing this genuinity from you is so healing, im happy to say that i feel motivated to listen to you again. thank you for doing this. i feel like i finally know a little more about who you are.

[@NuancedNancy]

Know very little about Oliver, but he seems like a very genuine guy. I enjoyed hearing his story

[@sadimouth14]

i have come to love oliver with every bit of content i watch of him. he is very genuine when he wants to be, but i love that he is a character. it makes me sad he went through so much post breakup from melanie’s fans… im glad he’s grown more since

[@erinhorkey9340]

I'm so new to Oliver.. His interview with Steve-o popped up and I had to click in, even though I dont watch his podcast.. I was intrigued and jumped in and realized that I had heard a few songs from the socials. Now I'm lightweight obsessed and even my kiddos enjoy the music, lol. I'm here for the artistry!

[@crowp.1936]

i love the “the office” direct stare into the camera after they’re making jokes about reading prompts offscreen . thank you anthony for creating a safe environment for people to feel comfortable being honest and genuine with you ! and thank you oliver tree for providing an insight into your natural self !

[@bFOURdwZEROlf]

I love oldschool Oliver Tree. Tree. First album. Pure Love.

[@R.A.D.G59]

It’s insane how creative and talented Oliver is.. Quite refreshing in this day and age!

[@StevenDiLeo]

I love hearing people with the creative bug dug within. I've got it myself, and hope to meet and surround myself with more people like this ❤

[@thatanimeweirdo]

This Interview was REALLY helpful. I've only seen his interviews with H3H3 (where he came off as this very rude role) and knew about the southstar problems but didn't know he was not involved (from my perspective, Oliver actively pursued the "well it's mine so I take the remix as well" route). Hearing all this from him in a very "normal" talk helped a lot.

[@mysterymiku05]

now I see why Melanie dated him- as her fan, I wasn't sure how to feel about him due to the rumors of them, with Southstar etc. but I knew whenever I listened to his songs, that kind of helped me get to know him better despite the character or the visuals. Thank you for letting us really meet you, Oliver.

[@slamicite]

Oliver is a treat 🥲 I like that Anthony can bring out the sincerity in those he interviews

[@greenbloodgirl]

I love Oliver and I'm gonna see him in Milan. I love how this interview really made shine the most real and less cartooney part of him. Thanks

[@brandonrose8123]

This is the realist I've ever seen Oliver. Also I'm glad he addressed and spoke out about the southstar thing, because people don't understand that he had no control over what the label did and he got a bad rep for it

[@nixienova]

This was really a breath of fresh air for me. I have been a fan of Oliver for 6 years now and it's been wild to watch him grow as an artist. I was beginning to get a big jaded, honestly, with team ups with people like Belle Delphine. Hearing him talk about the funeral picture as well as the Miss You remix, it's clear to me that there is no malice in his actions. All I can hope is that he really vets everyone he works with and everything he posts from here on out. Was wonderful to see the real Oliver and how he views music/life in general - very enlightening and enjoyable. Wishing him the best ♥ PS: Karma Police makes me call BS on the haircut story 😂Unless that was a freak moment in the bowl cut saga... 🤔

[@erinbeitlich7310]

I like the way Oliver described how he strives for success. I think he has an incredible attitude

[@Theboricuaboss3]

This is exactly what I wanted to see. Great interview. Can't wait to hear the new album

[@IAmLucipurr]

this was probably the most real I've ever seen Oliver Tree. ive been listening to his music for years and seeing him not as his unhinged character version of himself but as him was really refreshing. you can see how intelligent he actually is which is really awesome for everyone to see as well. i loved this interview. thank you for this, Anthony.

[@cas9437]

Really glad Oliver was given this platform to speak genuinely. Stopped listening to him after the Jonghyun funeral picture but I’m so glad I was able to hear him speak on the situation sincerely. Changed my view on him and am excited to go back to his music :)

[@joelhernandez393]

His description for alone in a crowd and how its like falling in love for the first time always. Thats what the album reminds me of and i love it.

[@reitrip]

Been loving the candid interview

[@jessicaprice1627]

I discovered Do you feel me? During the pandemic and it encouraged me to dance, it made me feel and still has the same effect to this day so thank you ❤

[@LocomoTom]

I only recently started listening to Oliver Tree properly. And the album Ugly is Beautiful lives in my head rent free. Specifically Life Goes On and Alien Boy. This guy is actually incredible

[@Beckzyy]

Never thought I’d see Oliver so genuine and out of character. Been listening to him for years and always wanted to see this type of interview

[@rhiannonreece4860]

I've been listening to Oliver for so long and I'm so happy to see an interview like this.

[@SlightSpeaks]

Oliver Tree seems so genuine, honestly a part 2 one day would be super cool

[@laceytucker851]

This interview has given me so much closure with Oliver's character lol

[@tegn9ne]

I really have loved Oliver Tree's music ever since I first came across cash machine and hearing all this in a serious interview makes me really enjoy everything he does that much more.

[@joshsgouris2636]

I've been a big fan of Oliverfor a long time and I've seen him live a few times I enjoy the character but Its so nice to finally see this side of him!

[@vikzytoria]

It means a lot to hear the sincertity in his voice when he talks about the funeral photo edit. It's always a very sore, absolutely heartbreaking subject.

[@lyfii]

I've always thought this, but i could have so many deep philosophical and funny conversations about life and death with Oliver. i related to everything from addiction to the reason why I'm alive because of creation. ❤

[@kayleegiammara1321]

So excited I opened KZbin to see this two of my favorite guys ❤

[@angelicaobrador9270]

This is actually my favorite interview that Anthony has done. Oliver CARRIED man. So much insight and such an interesting life to follow