Sooner Pussycat Singer’s Fiancée Dies After Going Overboard ’80s-Themed Cruise

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 discovered.

Kimberly Burch — fiancée of Sooner Pussycat frontman Taime Downe — fell to her demise shortly after a heated argument with him aboard the ship, in line with Kimberly’s mom.

Carnell Burch tells TMZ … Taime referred to as her on Monday to ship the heartbreaking information. It’s nonetheless unclear whether or not Kimberly jumped or by accident fell from the ship, however Carnell is assured Kimberly would not purposefully harm herself.

A Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson tells TMZ … “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.”

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 passed off 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 Pressure of their search. The Royal Bahamas Protection Pressure later suspended search efforts.

Kimberly’s mom tells us she has not spoken to authorities but, and Kimberly’s household is making an attempt to get ahold of them, as they want to get better the physique.

We’re informed Taime and Kimberly had been collectively for about 6 to 7 years.

Kim was 56.