- by foxnews
- 06 Mar 2025
The victim is reportedly Kimberly Burch, the 56-year-old fiancée of Taime Downe, the frontman for the band "Faster Pussycat," Burch's family told Fox News Digital.
Burch's sister-in-law, Kellie Burch, said that Downe called their family to share the devastating news, but said her body had not been recovered yet.
"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," the statement read. "To respect the privacy of our guest's family, we have no additional details to share."
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The Royal Bahamas Defense Force could not immediately be reached for comment.
The circumstances around how the passenger fell from the ship remain unclear.
Burch's family confirmed to Fox News Digital that they have been given very few details and are "absolutely heartbroken."
"It is with broken hearts that we share the sad news that Kimberly Burch has passed away. She was a beloved daughter, sister, sister-in-law and aunt," Kellie Burch wrote in a tribute on her Facebook page.
"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!!"
Kellie Burch told Fox News Digital that despite speaking to the Coast Guard and Nassau Police, the ship had given their family few details.
"We don't even know if they have started looking again for her after the weather settled down. We have not been able to speak with anyone from the ship," Burch said.
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