{"id":28205,"date":"2013-02-14T12:28:41","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T11:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-remembered-091043860.html"},"modified":"2013-02-14T12:28:41","modified_gmt":"2013-02-14T11:28:41","slug":"oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-remembered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/breaking-news\/oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-remembered\/","title":{"rendered":"Oscar Pistorius: Reeva Steenkamp Remembered"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the days leading up to her death, Reeva Steenkamp’s excitement about Valentine’s Day was clear.<\/p>\n

“What do you have up your sleeve for your love tomorrow??? #getexcited,” the girlfriend of South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius tweeted.<\/p>\n

Miss Steenkamp then received a series of replies, one of which was from a mother who said her children would be making a card for their father.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She responded: “That sounds amazing! Wow that’s what it’s all about! It should be a day of love for everyone :) may it be blessed.”<\/p>\n

Miss\u00a0Steenkamp said\u00a0Pistorius\u00a0– her boyfriend since November – had “impeccable” taste.<\/p>\n

“His gifts are always thoughtful,” she was quoted as saying on the social pages of last weekend’s Sunday Independent.<\/p>\n

But February 14 ended up going terribly wrong for the 30-year-old. She was shot dead after Pistorius allegedly mistook her for an intruder.<\/p>\n

Now Twitter and other social media are flooded with tributes to the model and law graduate.<\/p>\n

Former Miss South Africa\u00a0Melinda Bam said: “Heartbroken for #ReevaSteenkamp’s family & for #OscarPistorius.This highlights how unsafe most South Africans feel because of crime#RIPReeva.”<\/p>\n

Sammy Lambrechts said: “A woman with rare beauty… A classy and sophisticated young socialite with a heart of gold. A true lady.”<\/p>\n

On Facebook, her cousin Deon Steenkamp said: “RIP cuz this is tragic we will always remember you for your stuning smile brighting up everyone world.”<\/p>\n

Miss Steenkamp’s publicist\u00a0Sarit Tomlinson described her as “the sweetest human being” and “a talented and bright young girl”.<\/p>\n

She told Sky News that the couple had a “healthy, fabulous relationship”.<\/p>\n

Miss Steenkamp had most recently been a celebrity contestant on South African reality TV show Tropika Island Of Treasure 5<\/strong> .\u00a0<\/p>\n

The first episode of the show, which was filmed in Jamaica, was due to air this weekend.<\/p>\n

She grew up in Port Elizabeth, where she studied law, but later moved to Johannesburg after signing a deal with cosmetics company Avon.<\/p>\n

She went on to model for FHM and feature in various advertising campaigns.<\/p>\n

The Cape Town-born model described herself as someone who has a “passion for cars and cooking and prefers to read a book on her off days and spend quality time with friends and family”.<\/p>\n

She was from a family of horse trainers, who she said she was very proud of.<\/p>\n

Her father was Barry Steenkamp, a well-known trainer related to famous South African trainers the Amos brothers.<\/p>\n

Her family was “shocked” and “devastated” by the news, Miss Steenkamp’s publicist said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In the days leading up to her death, Reeva Steenkamp’s excitement about Valentine’s Day was clear.<\/p>\n

“What do you have up your sleeve for your love tomorrow??? #getexcited,” the girlfriend of South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius tweeted.<\/p>\n

Miss Steenkamp then received a series of replies, one of which was from a mother who said her children would be making a card for their father. <\/p>\n

She responded: “That sounds amazing! Wow that’s what it’s all about! It should be a day of love for everyone :) may it be blessed.”<\/p>\n

Miss Steenkamp said Pistorius – her boyfriend since November – had “impeccable” taste.<\/p>\n

“His gifts are always thoughtful,” she was quoted as saying on the social pages of last weekend’s Sunday Independent.<\/p>\n

But February 14 ended up going terribly wrong for the 30-year-old. She was shot dead after Pistorius allegedly mistook her for an intruder.<\/p>\n

Now Twitter and other social media are flooded with tributes to the model and law graduate.<\/p>\n

Former Miss South Africa Melinda Bam said: “Heartbroken for #ReevaSteenkamp’s family & for #OscarPistorius.This highlights how unsafe most South Africans feel because of crime#RIPReeva.”<\/p>\n

Sammy Lambrechts said: “A woman with rare beauty… A classy and sophisticated young socialite with a heart of gold. A true lady.”<\/p>\n

On Facebook, her cousin Deon Steenkamp said: “RIP cuz this is tragic we will always remember you for your stuning smile brighting up everyone world.”<\/p>\n

Miss Steenkamp’s publicist Sarit Tomlinson described her as “the sweetest human being” and “a talented and bright young girl”.<\/p>\n

She told Sky News that the couple had a “healthy, fabulous relationship”.<\/p>\n

Miss Steenkamp had most recently been a celebrity contestant on South African reality TV show  Tropika Island Of Treasure 5<\/strong> . <\/p>\n

The first episode of the show, which was filmed in Jamaica, was due to air this weekend.<\/p>\n

She grew up in Port Elizabeth, where she studied law, but later moved to Johannesburg after signing a deal with cosmetics company Avon.<\/p>\n

She went on to model for FHM and feature in various advertising campaigns.<\/p>\n

The Cape Town-born model described herself as someone who has a “passion for cars and cooking and prefers to read a book on her off days and spend quality time with friends and family”.<\/p>\n

She was from a family of horse trainers, who she said she was very proud of.<\/p>\n

Her father was Barry Steenkamp, a well-known trainer related to famous South African trainers the Amos brothers.<\/p>\n

Her family was “shocked” and “devastated” by the news, Miss Steenkamp’s publicist said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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