Rodney King’s Fiancee Explains Why She Didn’t Jump In Pool To Save Him: “I’m Not A Great Swimmer” Monday, June 18, 2012 by TBL Staff The late Rodney King’s fiancée, Cynthia Kelley, spoke out recently about why she did not jump in and try to save him in the pool when she saw his body floating at the bottom around 5:30 a.m. on June 17th 2012. Kelley stated: