Quicker Pussycat Singer’s Fiancée Posted Ultimate Instagram Earlier than Falling Off Ship

The fiancée of Quicker Pussycat singer Taime Downe shared a ultimate Instagram put up earlier than she presumably died after falling overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship final weekend.

Kimberly Burch, 56, shared a selfie on Sunday, March 2, of herself and Downe from the ship, which was internet hosting The ‘80s Cruise, by which Downe’s band was one in every of a number of scheduled acts performing. The cruise started that day in Miami. 

“We made it to @the80scruise,” the caption over the picture.

In an interview with TMZ on Monday, March 3, Carnell Burch, Kimberly’s mom, stated her daughter allegedly fell overboard. On the time, no physique had reportedly been discovered. 

In accordance with TMZ, the circumstances round how Kimberly fell from the ship stay unclear.

Carnell instructed the outlet that Kimberly was allegedly consuming in the course of the cruise, one thing that she claimed was uncharacteristic of her daughter. She added that Kimberly didn’t have any emotional points that she was conscious of on the time.

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A Royal Caribbean spokesperson stated in a press release obtained by PEOPLE on Wednesday, March 5, that their crew “instantly launched a search and rescue effort” and “is working with native authorities, and we’re offering help and help to the visitor’s household throughout this tough time. To respect the privateness of our visitor’s household, we now have no extra particulars to share.”

In a Tuesday, March 4, put up on X, a passenger aboard the cruise ship claimed they noticed the band carry out on the day of the incident. 

“Acquired the affirmation they known as off the search AND that the lady was the fiance of Quicker Pussycat’s frontman Taime Downe!” the particular person wrote. “We watched them LIVE lower than 90 minutes earlier than she went overboard!!!!! Loopy.”

Kimberly’s household shared a Fb put up on Tuesday, paying tribute to their beloved one.

“It’s with damaged hearts that we share the unhappy information that Kimberly Burch has handed away,” the household wrote. “She was a beloved Daughter,Sister,Sister-in-law and Aunt. She might be significantly missed by all that knew and beloved her. We ask for prayers throughout this time for our household as we attempt to wrap our minds round this heartbreaking tragedy. We love and miss you Kimberly Burch!!”

PEOPLE contacted representatives for Quicker Pussycat, the Royal Bahamas Defence Drive and Leisure Cruise Productions on Wednesday however didn’t instantly obtain a response. 

The incident occurred roughly 20 miles away from Freeport, Bahamas, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson instructed TMZ. The company assisted the Royal Bahamas Protection Drive of their seek for Kimberly. 

Along with Quicker Pussycat, musical acts corresponding to Squeeze, Tiffany and Males at Work have been a part of this 12 months’s installment of The ‘80s Cruise, based on The Hollywood Reporter. 

PEOPLE reached out to Kimberly’s household for touch upon March 5.