Sooner Pussycat
Singer’s Fiancée Useless After Falling Off Cruise Ship
Printed March 4, 2025 6:42 AM PST
Tragedy has struck an ’80s-themed Royal Caribbean cruise … the fiancée of Sooner Pussycat’s lead singer has died after going overboard, although her physique stays lacking, TMZ has realized.
Kimberly Burch — fiancée of Sooner Pussycat frontman Taime Downe — fell to her demise shortly after a heated argument with him aboard the ship, in accordance with Kimberly’s mom.
Carnell Burch tells TMZ … Taime known as her on Monday to ship the heartbreaking information. It’s nonetheless unclear whether or not Kimberly jumped or unintentionally fell from the ship, however Carnell is assured Kimberly would not purposefully harm herself.
Carnell says Kimberly had been consuming on the cruise — one thing that was out of character for her. She provides Kimberly wasn’t coping with any melancholy or emotional points, and was really excited in regards to the journey out of Miami.
A Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson tells TMZ … “Our crew instantly launched a search and rescue effort, 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’ve no further particulars to share.”
Kimberly was accompanying Taime Downe and Sooner Pussycat, because the band was a featured act on The 80s Cruise — a nostalgia-themed journey that additionally featured performances from Squeeze, Adam Ant, Tiffany, and Males at Work. The incident reportedly befell on the primary day of the 7-day roundtrip, which set off from Miami.
A U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson tells TMZ … the incident occurred roughly 20 miles away from Freeport, Bahamas. The Coast Guard deployed a helicopter crew and different personnel to help the Royal Bahamas Protection Drive of their search. The Royal Bahamas Protection Drive later suspended search efforts.
Kimberly’s mom tells us she has not spoken to authorities but, and Kimberly’s household is attempting to get ahold of them, as they need to recuperate the physique.
We’re advised Taime and Kimberly have been collectively for about 6 to 7 years.
Kim was 56.
RIP
