A 56-year-old woman, who is the fiancée of Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe, is presumed dead after allegedly going overboard on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, said the victim’s mother.
In an interview with TMZ on Monday, March 3, Carnell Burch said her daughter Kimberly Burch accompanied Downe during the band’s appearance on The ‘80s Cruise, a seven-day trip that began on Sunday, March 2 in Miami.
Carnell told the outlet that Towne called to inform her that Kimberly allegedly fell overboard on the first day of the cruise. Reportedly, no body has been found.
According to TMZ’s report, the circumstances around how Kimberly fell from the ship remain unclear.
The mother also said Kimberly was allegedly drinking during the cruise, something that she claimed was uncharacteristic of her daughter. She added that Kimberly didn’t have any emotional issues that she was aware of at the time.
Kimberly Burch. Kimberly Burch/Instagram
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PEOPLE contacted representatives for Faster Pussycat, Royal Caribbean, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and Entertainment Cruise Productions on Tuesday, March 4, but did not immediately receive a response.
In a statement shared with TMZ, a Royal Caribbean spokesperson said, “Our crew immediately launched a search and rescue effort, is working with local authorities, and we are providing support and assistance to the guest’s family during this difficult time. To respect the privacy of our guest’s family, we have no additional details to share.”
The incident occurred approximately 20 miles away from Freeport, Bahamas, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson told TMZ. The agency assisted the Royal Bahamas Defense Force in their search for Kimberly.
The Royal Bahamas Defense Force later halted its operations, TMZ added.
The outlet also reported that Downe and Kimberly had been dating for more than five years.
According to their biography, Faster Pussycat, a hard rock band who emerged from the ‘80s Los Angeles glam scene, are known for such songs as “Babylon,” “Bathroom Wall” “House of Pain” and “Nonstop to Nowhere.”
