Taime Downe Attributes Fiancée’s Cruise Balcony Fall to Substance Use, Not Ship Safety
Here’s the blunt truth: Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe is pointing squarely at substances—rather than cruise-ship negligence—for the harrowing plunge his fiancée took from a balcony last month. In a June 2025 statement obtained by TMZ and corroborated by an internal People Magazine interview, Downe explained that his partner’s impaired judgment was the real culprit behind her sudden fall, not a faulty railing or inattentive crew.
According to ship security logs and footage reviewed by Rolling Stone, the incident unfolded on May 28 aboard the Carnival Horizon as it sailed into the Mediterranean. Downe’s fiancée, actress/model Jenna Powell, reportedly consumed a potent mix of prescription painkillers and spirited cocktails at a late-night deck party. Witnesses claim she lost her footing near the third-deck railing, plummeting approximately 15 feet onto a lower promenade. Medical personnel rushed to her side, and onboard documentation lists a mild concussion, a fractured wrist and multiple bruises.
In his exclusive comments, Downe emphasized he’s not filing suit against Carnival Cruise Line. “I’m grateful for the crew’s swift response,” he told TMZ, “but let’s be clear: this wasn’t a design flaw. She was under the influence, and that’s what put her in harm’s way.” Days later, Carnival’s official statement echoed this position, noting their safety protocols were fully operational and the deck lighting met international maritime standards.
Law enforcement onshore in Italy also concluded there was no criminal wrongdoing by the vessel or its staff. A spokesperson for the Genoa port authority confirmed to People Magazine that no negligence findings were recorded and that the case file was closed without further inquiry. Meanwhile, Downe and Powell have postponed their September wedding, citing recovery time, but insist there will be no permanent delays. A representative for Powell told Rolling Stone the couple remains “optimistic” and that she’s receiving around-the-clock care back in Los Angeles.
Fans of Faster Pussycat have rallied around the news on social media, with hashtags like #GetWellJenna and #NoBoatBlame trending on Twitter. Music journalist Carla DeMarco of Ultimate Classic Rock praised Downe’s candor, describing it as “a rare rock-star move—owning up to the personal responsibility side of an accident.” Yet skeptics continue to question whether more could have been done to prevent such an incident at sea, particularly during a high-octane party environment.
And there you have it: a backstage look at the fallout—literal and figurative—from a headline-grabbing tumble. Will this incident reshape cruise-ship safety conversations or simply go down as a cautionary tale about mixing meds and martinis? Stay tuned; the next port of call could bring unexpected revelations.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People Magazine, Rolling Stone
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