The life and career of Reeva Steenkamp

Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The pair had been together for just over two months and were a huge celebrity couple in South Africa. The 30-year-old was born in Cape Town, had a law degree and worked as a model. We take a look back at her career.

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Reeva is dressed bright orange feathers in a photo posted on Twitter. She was born in Cape Town and moved to Johannesburg to pursue modelling (Twitter: Reeva Steenkamp)
Reeva is dressed bright orange feathers in a photo posted on Twitter. She was born in Cape Town and moved to Johannesburg to pursue modelling (Twitter: Reeva Steenkamp)