Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe’s fiancée has reportedly died (Image: Getty)
Rock legend Taime Downe’s fiancée has died after a devastating cruise ship accident at the age of 56, according to reports. According to , the Faster Pussycat frontman was on board a Royal Caribbean cruise when his fiancée Kimberly Burch fell to her death somewhere near the Bahamas. Her body has not yet been discovered.
The musician was set to perform on the nostalgia music cruise alongside other bands including Warrant, Dokken, Firehouse, Squeeze, Adam Ant, Tiffany and Men At Work. A Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson said in a statement: “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.”
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The couple dated for approximately seven years (Image: Instagram)
A US Coast Guard spokesperson told the outlet that the incident happened roughly 20 miles away from Freeport, Bahamas. A representative for the US Coast Guard told the outlet that the incident occured “roughly 20 miles away” from Freeport, Bahamas.
An anonymous ship passenger told The Reporter that the incident occured at the end of the evening when Squeeze was on stage. They revealed: “There was an announcement over the PA saying someone went overboard so the ship was going to stop and turn aruond to try and locate the person”.
The passenger added that the ship stopped for a few hours deploying safety boats and floodlights to search. Eventually, the cruise continued arriving at its next destination at Nassau, Bahamas, just a few hours behind schedule.
Just days prior to the incident, Kimberly shared a selfie on with her husband-to-be which she simply captioned: “We made it” after arriving on the ship that departed from Miami, Florida. Taime and Kimberly were reportedly together for approximatel seven years.
For this year’s Valentine’s Day, Kimberly shared a series of snaps with the musician as she gushed over her future husband online. She captioned the post: “Happy Every Day! From your first hello to me, I fell head over heels in love.
“You are my Valentine every day of my life. We are a tornado at times and pure raw love. I wouldn’t have it any other way. We do us like no other. I love you with my entire heart and soul.”
Originally formed in the mid 1980s during the height of the glam rock era, Faster Pussycat has gone on to achieve triumphant success with over two million albums sold worldwide. They have also toured the globe with the likes of Alice Cooper, Ozy Osbourne, Motley Crue, Guns ‘N’ Roses and Kiss.