Kimberly Burch, the fiancee of rock star and Faster Pussycat lead singer Taime Downe, tragically fell to her death while on board an 80s-themed cruise ship. While the couple allegedly had a 'heated' argument on the Royal Caribbean cruise, their final messages to each other on social media paint the picture of a couple in love.
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Per the Hollywood Reporter, Burch fell overboard from the Explorer of the Seas vessel at around 11 pm on Sunday. Burch was onboard with Downe, and they weren't just there for fun. Faster Pussycat was one of the bands in the cruise ship's lineup before the incident. A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean Group was tight-lipped on details, pending an investigation.
Taime Downe's last post on Instagram was from Valentine's Day, just two weeks before the tragedy.
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This sentiment is echoed by a picture posted on Burch's Instagram page.
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The Rock Star And His Fiancee Had Been Together For Years
According to a report by the Daily Mail, Kimberly Burch and Taime Downe had been together for about 6 years. An updated report by TMZ shows video footage allegedly captured by a passenger on the cruise ship. Staff on the boat broadcasted a message across the vessel saying, "We do actually have a person overboard. And just to advise you, the captain has turned the ship around, and we are actively seeking for the person who was reported to go overboard."
The footage also shows a small rescue boat searching the water and how poor visibility was at the time. Per TMZ, it's unclear if Burch jumped or fell, but her family says she had died. In a previous report, TMZ also says that Carnell Burch, Kimberly's mother, is confident she wouldn't purposely hurt herself. She also explains that Kimberly was drinking on the cruise, which was out of character.
