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On 14 February 2013, Steenkamp was shot and killed at the home of her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius was arrested and charged with her murder.<ref name="charged"/><ref name="nytimes">{{cite news|last=Polgreen|first=Lydia|title=A Nation Reels as a Star Runner Is Charged in Girlfriend's Death|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/15/sports/oscar-pistorius-shooting-south-africa.html|accessdate=15 February 2013|newspaper=The New York Times|date=14 February 2013}}</ref> Her funeral was held at Victoria Park crematorium in Port Elizabeth on 19 February 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reuters|title=Reeva Steenkamp funeral: mourners call for Oscar Pistorius to be punished|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/19/reeva-steenkamp-funeral-south-africa|accessdate=20 February 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|date=19 February 2013}}</ref>
On 14 February 2013, Steenkamp was shot and killed at the home of her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius was arrested and charged with her murder.<ref name="charged"/><ref name="nytimes">{{cite news|last=Polgreen|first=Lydia|title=A Nation Reels as a Star Runner Is Charged in Girlfriend's Death|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/15/sports/oscar-pistorius-shooting-south-africa.html|accessdate=15 February 2013|newspaper=The New York Times|date=14 February 2013}}</ref> Her funeral was held at Victoria Park crematorium in Port Elizabeth on 19 February 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reuters|title=Reeva Steenkamp funeral: mourners call for Oscar Pistorius to be punished|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/19/reeva-steenkamp-funeral-south-africa|accessdate=20 February 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|date=19 February 2013}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Gun politics in South Africa]]
*[[List of models who died during their careers in the 21st century]]


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 10:01, 7 December 2013

Reeva Steenkamp
File:Reeva Steenkamp, 1983-2013.jpg
Born
Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp

(1983-08-19)19 August 1983
Cape Town, South Africa
Died14 February 2013(2013-02-14) (aged 29)
Pretoria, South Africa
25°46′44″S 28°22′31″E / 25.77889°S 28.37528°E / -25.77889; 28.37528
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Model, paralegal
Years active1997–2013
Modeling information
Height5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)[1]
Hair colorBlonde[1]
Eye colorBlue/green[1]
AgencyIce Model Management[1]
Publicist: Sarit Tomlinson (Capacity Relations)[2]

Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp (/ˈriːvə ˈstiːən.kʌmp/; 19 August 1983 – 14 February 2013) was a South African model.[3] On 14 February 2013, she was shot dead by Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, whom she had been dating since November 2012.[4][5]

Early life

Steenkamp was born in Cape Town, to parents Barry Steenkamp, a horse trainer, and his second wife June.[6] Her father had an older son Adam, her half-brother.[7] The family later moved to Port Elizabeth,[6] where she attended St Dominic's Priory School.[8] After school she studied law at the University of Port Elizabeth which became a part of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 2005.[8]

Career

After university Steenkamp worked as a paralegal and as a model.[9] She applied to the bar in late 2011,[8] and hoped to be a qualified legal advocate by the age of 30.[10]

Modelling

Steenkamp began modelling at the age of 14.[8] She was a finalist in the Weekend Post Faces of the Future competition in 2004 and in The Herald Miss Port Elizabeth contest in 2005.[8] She appeared in FHM magazine as a model and cover girl[11][12] and was the first face of Avon cosmetics in South Africa.[6] She also modelled for the jewellery company Sivana Diamonds.[13]

She was ranked #40 in the FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll of South African FHM readers in 2011 and #45 in 2012.[12][14][15]

Her style icon was Marc Jacobs.[16] She was a celebrity face of the Spirit Day anti-bullying campaign in 2012.[17]

Television

Steenkamp once worked as the live roaming presenter for FashionTV in South Africa.[18]

She starred in television advertisements for a range of products, including Toyota Land Cruiser, Clover "The One", Redds and Aldor Pin Pop.[14]

She featured as a celebrity contestant on the BBC Lifestyle show Baking Made Easy in 2012.[19]

At the time of her death, Steenkamp was signed up to appear on season five of the reality TV programme Tropika Island of Treasure and had filmed the series episodes on location in Jamaica.[4][18] The screening of the series began airing as scheduled on 16 February 2013, two days after her death.[20][21] The first episode of the series was dedicated to Steenkamp and was preceded by a video tribute to her.[22][23]

Personal life

Steenkamp was a keen horse rider until she broke her back in a fall in her early twenties and had to learn to walk again.[6]

On the South African celebrity circuit she was a regular A-list guest at red carpet events and a noted socialite on the Johannesburg party scene.[24][25][26]

Steenkamp had been dating Oscar Pistorius, a South African Olympic and Paralympic runner, since November 2012.[7][27] She had previously dated Springbok rugby player Francois Hougaard.[28][29]

Death

See also: Oscar Pistorius murder charge

On 14 February 2013, Steenkamp was shot and killed at the home of her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius was arrested and charged with her murder.[4][30] Her funeral was held at Victoria Park crematorium in Port Elizabeth on 19 February 2013.[31]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Ice Model Management: Reeva Steenkamp Portfolio
  2. ^ "Reeva Steenkamp: Oscar Pistorius's girlfriend". BBC News Africa. BBC. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  3. ^ Holmes, Thalia; Marshall, Rhodé (14 February 2013). "Oscar Pistorius shooting: Who is Reeva Steenkamp?". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Alexandra Topping and agencies (14 February 2013). "Oscar Pistorius charged with murder after girlfriend shot dead". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Oscar Pistorius's affidavit highlights". News24. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  6. ^ a b c d Newling, Dan; Tomlinson, Simon (15 February 2013). "Reeva Steenkamp was due to reveal abuse in previous relationship in Valentine's Day speech to pupils hours after she was gunned down". Mail Online. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  7. ^ a b Dan Newling; Jill Reilley (18 February 2013). "'Why did my beautiful angel have to die?': Mother of model shot dead in Blade Runner's house demands answers as final moments of Reeva's life are reconstructed in grisly newspaper". Mail Online. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  8. ^ a b c d e de Jager, Shaanaaz (14 September 2012). "PE beauty vies for R1-million prize in TV show". The Herald - Weekend Post. Times Media Group. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  9. ^ Jamie Lewis (15 February 2013). "Reeva Steenkamp: Glamour model, law graduate, and girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius". The Independent. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  10. ^ Urban sista (30 October 2012). "Fashion advocate: Reeva Steenkamp". LEGiTimate fashion. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  11. ^ "Ogling a dream in Jamaica". The Mercury (Durban). 23 July 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)
  12. ^ a b "Meet the schlebs and schmos on TIOT5". TVSA. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  13. ^ "Sivana Diamonds – Reeva Steenkamp". Jason Crouse Photography. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  14. ^ a b Ndamase, Mkhululi (30 November 2011). "Bay model on cover of lad mag". The Herald (Port Elizabeth). {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)
  15. ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Issue: Reeva Steenkamp (No. 45)". FHM. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  16. ^ "That ring". Sunday Times (Johannesburg). 12 August 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)
  17. ^ Ndlovu, Andile (18 October 2012). "Standing up to bullies". The Times (Johannesburg). Retrieved 20 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ a b "Reeva Steenkamp Tropika Island of Treasure 5". Tropika. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  19. ^ Makhubele, Mantombi (26 August 2012). "If you want a decent cake don't ask these half-baked celebs". Sunday Times (Johannesburg). {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)
  20. ^ "Stimulii media statement: Tropika Island of Treasure 5". bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  21. ^ "SABC1 statement on Reeva Steenkamp". screenafrica.com. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  22. ^ Davis, Rebecca (18 February 2013). "Tropika Island of Treasure: Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  23. ^ Smith, David (16 February 2013). "Oscar Pistorius murder charge: family breaks silence". The Observer. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  24. ^ Msimango, Ziphezinhle (23 December 2012). "They stole the scene: The A-list". Sunday Times (Johannesburg). {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)
  25. ^ "Taboo hosts launch of 2013 Cosmopolitan Sexiest Men Calender". Media Update. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  26. ^ "The Ultimate Redd Door Experience, a night that opened up a thousand imaginations". The Marketing Site. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  27. ^ Ndebele, Gabisile (24 December 2012). "Celeb scandals that rocked 2012". News24. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
  28. ^ Siemaszko, Corky (18 February 2013). "Hunky South African rugby player once dated Oscar Pistorius' slain girlfriend and stayed Twitter friends". New York Daily News. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  29. ^ "Did SMS cause Oscar and Reeva fight?". News24. 18 February 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  30. ^ Polgreen, Lydia (14 February 2013). "A Nation Reels as a Star Runner Is Charged in Girlfriend's Death". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  31. ^ Reuters (19 February 2013). "Reeva Steenkamp funeral: mourners call for Oscar Pistorius to be punished". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 February 2013. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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