Reeva Steenkamp

Quick Facts

Full Name	Reeva Steenkamp
Occupation	Model
Date Of Birth	Aug 19, 1983(1983-08-19)
Age	41
Date Of Death	2013-02-14
Birthplace	Cape Town
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Western Cape
Horoscope	Leo

Reeva Steenkamp Biography

Reeva Steenkamp is one of the most popular and richest Model who was born on August 19, 1983 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Former face of South Africa’s Avon cosmetic brand, model and actress. Her life ended in 2013.

Before Pistorius met her, she was in a relationship Francois Hogue.

Steenkamp began modeling at the age of 14. 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. She appeared in FHM magazine as a model and cover girl and was the first face of Avon cosmetics in South Africa. She also modeled for the jewelry company Sivana Diamonds.

Steenkamp was born in Cape Town, to parents Barry Steenkamp, a horse trainer, and his second wife, June (née Marshall, previously Cowburn), who was born in Blackburn, England. She had two older half-siblings from her father and mother’s respective previous marriages, Adam Steenkamp and Simone Cowburn. The family later moved to Port Elizabeth, where she attended St Dominic’s Priory School. 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 degree in 2005.

In February 2013, Olympic star Olympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged with murdering her in February 2013. was accused of murdering her.

Reeva Steenkamp Net Worth

Reeva Steenkamp is one of the richest Model from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Reeva Steenkamp 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At 14 she began modeling and was a successful model.

She loved modeling and was also passionate about the law.

Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp (/ˈ r iː v ə ˈ s t iː ə n k ʌ m p / , Afrikaans: [ˈstiəŋkamp] ; 19 August 1983 – 14 February 2013) was a South African model and paralegal. She modeled for FHM magazine and was the first face of Avon cosmetics in South Africa. Steenkamp once worked as the live roaming presenter for FashionTV in South Africa and starred in television advertisements for Toyota Land Cruiser, Clover “The One”, Redds and Aldor Pin Pop. She was a celebrity contestant on the BBC Lifestyle show Baking Made Easy in 2012 and on Tropika Island of Treasure season 5 which aired on SABC 3 in February 2013.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Reeva Steenkamp height 5 ft 7 in Reeva weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Reeva Steenkamp Dating?

According to our records, Reeva Steenkamp is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Reeva Steenkamp’s is not dating anyone.

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Steenkamp and Anene Booysen, both young South African women killed in 2013, were named SA Persons of the year 2013 by the Daily Maverick.

Facts & Trivia

Reeva Ranked on the list of most popular Model. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Reeva Steenkamp celebrates birthday on August 19 of every year.

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. The screening of the series began airing as scheduled on 16 February 2013, two days after her death. The first episode of the series was dedicated to Steenkamp and was preceded by a video tribute to her.

Top Facts about Reeva Steenkamp

1. Reeva Steenkamp was a South African model and TV personality.
2. She was tragically murdered by her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius, in 2013.
3. The trial received global media attention and lasted for months.
4. Pistorius claimed he mistook her for an intruder when he shot her.
5. Steenkamp’s death sparked conversations about domestic violence in South Africa.
6. She had a degree in law and was an advocate against sexual abuse.
7. Steenkamp’s family established the Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp Foundation to support victims of abuse.
8. Pistorius was initially sentenced to five years but later received a longer sentence after appeal.
9. The case highlighted issues with South Africa’s justice system and gun laws.
10. Steenkamp is remembered as a talented model who advocated for women’s rights.

What really happened to Reeva Steenkamp?

Pistorius shot his girlfriend Ms Steenkamp dead in 2013 , saying he mistook her for a burglar at his Pretoria home. He fired four times through a locked toilet door. In 2014, at the conclusion of a trial that was followed around the world, he was given a five-year term for manslaughter.

How old was Reeva Steenkamp when she died?

29 years (1983–2013)

How long did Oscar Pistorius go out with Reeva?

What happened to Reeva Steenkamp? Pistorius and Steenkamp had been dating for three months before she was brutally killed. The athlete alleged that he had mistaken his girlfriend for an intruder on the night of the murder.

Did Oscar know it was Reeva?

Did Oscar Pistorius confess to murdering Reeva? Not quite – while Pistorius acknowledged that he was the one who fired the shots that killed Reeva, he built a ‘trespasser’ defence, claiming he woke up and believed she was an intruder, and so shot at the door.

How long were Oscar and Reeva together?

The Paralympic gold medallist, 33, known as Blade Runner, is serving 13 years for the murder. The pair had only been dating for three months by the time Reeva was shot. Reeva moved to Johannesburg in 2007 to launch her modelling career.