On the night of Valentine’s Day 2013, Reeva Steenkamp was shot and killed in the home of her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius.
The beautiful South African blonde had forged a successful career as a model, but was an aspiring lawyer.
Reeva, 29, had only been dating the Paralympic athlete for three months, but after being shot four times in the bathroom of Pistorius’ Pretoria house, she died.
As the world awaits the verdict of Pistorius, we remember the other person in the tragedy – the woman, and the victim, who lost her life on the night. R.I.P Reeva.
Reeva Steenkamp in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Reeva Steenkamp at the Virgin Active sports industry awards on February 7, 2013 – a week before her death.
Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp share a laugh at the South African Sports Awards Gala Dinner in 2012.
Reeva was killed just hours after tweeting her excitement about Valentine’s Day.
The South African beauty was a model.
Reeva was voted one of the world’s sexiest women.
Reeva campaigned for an end to violence against women.
Reeva was born in Cape Town and studied law at Port Elizabeth University.
She graduated and worked as a paralegal before modelling full time.
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