Freeport (Bahamas) - A cruise ship tour has ended in tragedy: As the US portal TMZ reports, Kimberly Burch (†56), the fiancée of Taime Downe (60), the lead singer of the US glam rock band "Faster Pussycat", fell from the ship to her death during a trip near the Bahamas.

Kimberly's mother, Carnell Burch, told TMZ that she was informed of the disaster by Taime Downe on Monday, March 3 (local time).

The accident would have occurred on the first day of the seven-day round trip, which started from Miami (Florida). Prior to this, there had been a heated argument between Kimberly and Taime on board.

It is still unclear how the terrible incident on board a Royal Caribbean International ship came about. Her mother stated that Kimberly was not struggling with depression or mental health issues and that she had not jumped off the ship on purpose. She was looking forward to the trip.

However, what would have been out of character for Kimberly, according to her mother, was her consumption of alcohol on board the cruise ship.

A spokesperson for the cruise line told TMZ that the crew launched a search and rescue operation immediately after the incident. The Coast Guard reported that the incident occurred off Freeport (Bahamas) and that the authorities sent a helicopter to rescue her. The search for her was later discontinued.

Kimberly Burch was accompanying the band "Faster Pussycat", including her fiancé Taime Downe, when they were due to perform on the ship as part of an 80s cruise.