Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe’s fiancée dead after falling off cruise ship following argument

Kimberly Burch — the fiancée of Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe — has died after falling off a cruise ship. She was 56.

Burch’s mother, Carnell Burch, told TMZ Tuesday that her daughter went overboard shortly after getting into a heated argument with Downe, whom she had been with for six or seven years.

The couple was on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas for it’s ’80s-themed cruise, which set sail out of Miami on Feb. 27 and is set to return March 6.

Kimberly Burch, the fiancée of Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe, has died after falling off a cruise ship. Instagram/Kimberly Burch Burch’s mother, Carnell Burch, said Tuesday that her daughter went overboard shortly after getting into a heated argument with Downe, whom she had been with for six or seven years. Scott Dudelson

Carnell claimed to TMZ that Downe called her Monday to deliver the news.

However, the incident reportedly took place on the first day of the trip.

Though it’s unclear whether Kimberly jumped or accidentally fell from the ship, her mom is confident she wouldn’t purposefully hurt herself.

The couple was on Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas for it’s ’80s-themed cruise, which set sail out of Miami on Feb. 27 and is set to return March 6. Instagram/Kimberly Burch Carnell claimed Downe called her Monday to deliver the news — though the incident reportedly took place on the first day of the trip. Instagram/Kimberly Burch

Carnell insisted her daughter wasn’t struggling with depression or other emotional issues. In fact, she was seemingly excited about the getaway.

She added that Kimberly had been drinking on the boat, which was apparently out of character for her.

“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,” a Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson said.

“To respect the privacy of our guest’s family, we have no additional details to share.”

Though it’s unclear whether Kimberly jumped or accidentally fell from the ship, her mom is confident she wouldn’t purposefully hurt herself. Instagram/Kimberly Burch Carnell added that her daughter had been drinking on the boat, which was apparently out of character for her. Instagram/Kimberly Burch

According to a US Coast Guard spokesperson, the incident happened roughly 20 miles from Freeport, Bahamas.

The Coast Guard deployed a helicopter crew and other personnel to assist the Royal Bahamas Defense Force, which later suspended search efforts.

Carnell told TMZ she has not yet gotten in touch with authorities but that the family is trying to recover Kimberly’s body.