The fiancée of Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe shared a final Instagram post before she presumably died after falling overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship last weekend.
Kimberly Burch, 56, shared a selfie on Sunday, March 2, of herself and Downe from the ship, which was hosting The ‘80s Cruise, in which Downe’s band was one of several scheduled acts performing. The cruise began that day in Miami.
“We made it to @the80scruise,” the caption over the photo.
In an interview with TMZ on Monday, March 3, Carnell Burch, Kimberly’s mother, said her daughter allegedly fell overboard. At the time, no body had been reportedly found.
According to the report, the circumstances around how Kimberly fell from the ship remain unclear.
Carnell also told TMZ that Kimberly was allegedly drinking during the cruise, something that she claimed was uncharacteristic of her daughter. She added that Kimberly didn’t have any emotional issues that she was aware of at the time.
The outlet reported that Downe and Kimberly had been dating for more than five years.
In a Tuesday, March 4, post on X, a passenger aboard the cruise ship claimed they saw the band perform on the day of the incident.
“Got the confirmation they called off the search AND that the woman was the fiance of Faster Pussycat’s frontman Taime Downe!” the person wrote. “We watched them LIVE less than 90 minutes before she went overboard!!!!! Crazy.”
Kimberly’s family shared a Facebook post on Tuesday, paying tribute to their loved one.
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“It is with broken hearts that we share the sad news that Kimberly Burch has passed away,” the family wrote. “She was a beloved Daughter,Sister,Sister-in-law and Aunt. She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. We ask for prayers during this time for our family as we try to wrap our minds around this heartbreaking tragedy. We love and miss you Kimberly Burch!!”
PEOPLE contacted representatives for Faster Pussycat, Royal Caribbean, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and Entertainment Cruise Productions on Wednesday, March 5, but did not immediately receive a response.
In a statement earlier shared with TMZ, a Royal Caribbean spokesperson said, “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.”
The incident occurred approximately 20 miles away from Freeport, Bahamas, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson told TMZ. The agency assisted the Royal Bahamas Defense Force in their search for Kimberly.
In addition to Faster Pussycat, musical acts such as Squeeze, Tiffany and Men at Work were part of this year’s installment of The ‘80s Cruise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
PEOPLE reached out to Kimberly’s family for comment on March 5.
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