Royal Caribbean cruise passenger presumed dead after going overboard on ‘80s-themed voyage, family says
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A woman is believed to be dead after falling overboard on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship on the first day of the ’80s-themed voyage near the Bahamas, her family said.

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. 

Passengers had watched Downe’s band perform less than 90 minutes before Burch went overboard, one passenger, Casey Markee, wrote on X on Tuesday. A Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital, but had few details to share.

Rows of sunbeds and coconut palmtrees in Nassau, The Bahamas.

Rows of sunbeds and coconut palmtrees in Nassau, The Bahamas. (EyesWideOpen/Getty Image)

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.

Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com

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