The fiancé of faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe died at sea after he had fallen overboard of a cruise ship.
Kimberly Burch, 56, fell until her death 'of a housebar' on the first night of the cruise from the 80s on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship, Explorer of the Seas on 2 March – after a 'heated' argument with the rocker, 60.
A spokesperson for the Royal Caribbean Group confirmed to DailyMail.com: 'Our crew immediately launched a search and rescue effort, cooperates with local authorities and we offer support and help to the family of the guest during this difficult time.
“To respect the privacy of our guest family, we have no additional details to share.”
Kimberly had traveled on the seven -day cruise to support Taime, who performed with the punk band. The cruise departed from Miami and was set to visit Nassau, San Juan and Labadee.
She had a relationship with De Rocker for about six years, 60,. Her body has not recovered.
Hours before her death she posed with Downe on the ship and wrote: “We made it to @the80 scruise.”
The fiancée of faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe died at sea after he had fallen overboard of a cruise ship – depicted Kimberly Burch and Downe hours before her death Sunday
Downe, 60, is the main singer of the iconic metal band from the 80s – depicted 2013 with Xristian Simon, Danny Nordahl and Ace von Johnson
Burch, 56, her death fell shortly after a heated fight with the rocker, 60, during the cruise from the 80s at the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship, Explorer of the Seas (photo) on March 2
Kimberly's mother Carnell Burch told TMZ Taime had called her on Monday to reveal that Kimberly had died and that it was 'still unclear' whether her daughter jumped or accidentally fell off the ship, although she is convinced that Kimberly would not deliberately hurt herself. '
Kimberly drank on the cruise, said Carnell, who 'was out of character for her' and Carnell claimed that her daughter had had a fight with Taime before her death.
Carnell added that at that time her daughter did not suffer from depression or emotional problems and was enthusiastic about the journey on the first day and contained musical acts, including Squeeze, Adam Ant, Tiffany and men at work.
It is said of Kimberly that he went overboard on the first day of the cruise around 11 p.m. Est – with a guest claimed on X, she was 'jumped from the balcony of her 8th floor room' 80 miles from Miami.
They wrote: 'Currently on the #RCL Explorer of the Seas for the #80scruise. Unfortunately we have a “female overboard situation and boats have been deployed. We are currently 80+ miles from Miami at 11 p.m. PST.
'It seems that the woman' jumped 'from the balcony of her room on the 8th floor after a fight with her partner. This is our 15th cruise, and the first time we have actually experienced this.
'It is clear that the priority is recovering the woman. And the boat is turned around and is at a dead stop. They have used boats for the search. Can be a long night …
Another guest wrote: 'Person overboard for Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas. On the cruise from the 80s. I just saw a great show from Squeeze, when it was announced that a person is overboard. The ship is stopped and searches. Help other nearby ships.
She had traveled on the seven -day cruise to support Taime, who performed with the punk band. The cruise departed from Miami and was set to visit Nassau, San Juan and Labadee
Kimberly would be overboard on the first day of the cruise around 11 p.m. Est – with a guest claimed on X, she was 'jumped from the balcony of her 8th floor room' 80 miles from Miami
Guests on board the ship have posted messages about the search on X
Kimberly and Taime had been together for about five or six years'
A spokesperson for the American Coast Guard said the incident happened about 20 miles from Freeport, Bahamas.
The Coast Guard has used a helicopter team and other staff to help the Royal Bahamas Defense Force in their search – which was later suspended.
Kimberly and Taime have been together for about five or six years.
A passenger also said: 'There was an announcement about the dad and said someone went overboard so that the ship would stop and turned around to find the person.
'[The] The ship was stopped for a few hours. Safety boats were used with spotlights to relieve the environment. Another cruise ship in the neighborhood also had the spotlight on the search. My wife spoke with a number of people on one of the decks and said they heard that it was a woman and that it was caught on the camera. Can not confirm.
“Eventually the ship went on and off. This morning a PA announcement said that the American Coast Guard had taken over the search. We came after a few hours after schedule in Nassau, Bahamas. No excursions were canceled. Heard nothing since. '
Kimberly drank on the cruise, said Carnell, who was 'out of character for her'
Dailymail.com has contacted representatives for Taime Downe, De Cruise and Royal Caribbean from the 80s for comment.
Glam Metal Band Faster Pussycat Formed in 1985 consists of Downe, guitarists Greg Steele and Brent Muscat and bassist Kelly Nickels.
They forged a successful career in the late 1980s and early nineties and sell more than two million records worldwide
They have released four albums, faster Pussycat (1987), Wake me when it's over (1989), beaten! (1992) and The Power and the Glory Hole (2006).
They broke up in 1993, but reformed in 2001.
Former drummer Brett Bradshaw died on March 26, 2021 at the age of 50.
