“Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office in Florida is in possession of video that shows Kimberly climbing the ship’s rail and taking a step off.”
— TMZ
March 10th 2025 — In a brand new report at TMZ, the word is that Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office have video of the tragic incident that took place last Sunday on The 80’s Cruise involving Faster Pussycat‘s singer Taime Downe‘s fiancée Kimberly Burch.
The new article states that the video shows Burch climbing the ship’s rail and taking a step off.
Fans of the band and friends of the couple were shocked to learn of this tragic incident which took place just hours after the Explorer of the Seas had left a South Florida port for a 7 day cruise.
TMZ has a new update seen below on what happened last Sunday night March 2nd.
The moments leading up to the tragic death of Kimberly Burch — fiancée of Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe — have been captured on video, which is now in the hands of detectives … TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office in Florida is in possession of video that shows Kimberly climbing the ship’s rail and taking a step off.
No official word yet on how Kimberly’s death is being ruled. MDSO confirmed to TMZ Monday morning the investigation is still ongoing … but from what it sounds like, the video speaks for itself.
MDSO’s crime scene unit was at the Port of Miami Sunday morning when the Explorer of the Seas docked, to investigate the circumstances that led to Kimberly’s death.
TMZ can confirm that Taime’s bandmates disembarked the ship around 6:45 AM local time and waited for several hours for their lead singer to join them.
TMZ broke the story … Kimberly went overboard last week following an argument with Taime … with her mother confirming her passing. At the time, it was unclear whether Kimberly had fallen or jumped overboard.
Unfortunately, Kimberly’s body has not yet been recovered.
Kimberly was accompanying Taime and Faster Pussycat on The 80s Cruise out of Miami.
Kimberly was only 56 … RIP.
Metal Sludge continue to send strength to Taime Downe, the Faster Pussycat camp and all of those related.
We also would like to extend our continued condolences to Kimberly Burch, her friends and family.
Below are several recent related articles found on Metal Sludge.
March 7th 2025 – 988 … Riki Rachtman’s Tell-All Facebook Live: “Kimberly Burch committed suicide. She jumped off the boat and unfortunately… she did it right in front of Taime”
March 6th 2025 – IN-FLUX … Faster Pussycat still on board The 80’s Cruise and a source close to the band says; “He (Taime Downe) has been Exonerated by Bahamian Authorities”
March 4th 2025 – TMZ … Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe’s Fiancée Kimberly Burch has been Confirmed Dead after Falling off The 80’s Cruise
March 3rd 2025 – DEVELOPING … The 80’s Cruise has had a Passenger Jump Overboard, Initial Reports are Alleging it was a Band Member’s Fiancee’
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