Reeva Steenkamp is a South African model known for her stunning beauty and successful career in the fashion industry.
Tragically, her life ended when she was shot dead by her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius, on Valentine’s Day 2013.
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- Full Name: Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp
- Date of birth: August 19, 1983
- Age: 40 years old (as of 2023)
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Cape Town, South Africa
- Nationality: South African
- Occupation: Model
- Height: 1.65m
- Parents: Barry Steenkamp (father), June Steenkamp (mother)
- Siblings: Adam Steenkamp (brother), Simone Steenkamp (sister)
- Relationship status: Dating Oscar Pistorius at time of her death
- Net worth: $700,000
Early life and education
Reeva Steenkamp (age 40 as of 2023) was born on 19 August 1983 in Cape Town, South Africa. She grew up in Port Elizabeth, where her father, Barry Steenkamp, worked as a horse trainer.
Her mother, on the other hand, is June Steenkamp. She has a close-knit family and was raised with her two siblings, Adam and Simone.
Reeva showed early potential as a model and began pursuing her passion as a teenager.
After completing her secondary education at St Dominic’s Priory School in Port Elizabeth, Reeva studied law at the University of Port Elizabeth, which later became part of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
In 2005, she graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree, demonstrating her determination and intellectual ability alongside her blossoming modeling career.
Personal life
Reeva Steenkamp has had several significant romantic relationships throughout her life. Before moving to Johannesburg to pursue a modeling career, she was in a relationship with an emotionally abusive boyfriend.
Eventually, she found the strength to end the relationship and move forward.
In Johannesburg, Reeva briefly dated Springbok rugby player Francois Hougaard before meeting Oscar Pistorius, South Africa’s famous Olympic and Paralympic star, in November 2012.
They quickly formed a relationship and became a celebrity couple. However, their love story took a tragic turn on Valentine’s Day 2013.
Career
Reeva Steenkamp’s modeling career began when she was a teenager and she quickly made a name for herself in the industry.
Her striking appearance, including blonde hair and green eyes, attracted the attention of many. She became a sought-after model in South Africa, appearing on the cover of FHM magazine and starring in commercials for popular brands such as Avon Cosmetics, Toyota, KFC, Cardinal Beer and Tiger Beer.
Reeva’s success in the fashion industry also saw her become the first face of Avon cosmetics in South Africa.
Besides her modeling career, she also works as a legal assistant and aspires to become a defense attorney by the age of 30.
Net worth
At the time of her death, Reeva Steenkamp had amassed an estimated net worth of $700,000.
Her successful modeling career, advertising contracts, and numerous brand partnerships have contributed to her financial success.
Death
On February 14, 2013, Reeva Steenkamp’s life ended tragically when she was shot dead by her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius, at his home in Pretoria, South Africa.
The circumstances surrounding her death attracted international media attention and a highly publicized trial. Oscar Pistorius was eventually convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years in prison.
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