22 Facts About Reeva Steenkamp

Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp was a South African model and paralegal.

Reeva Steenkamp modelled for FHM magazine and was the first face of Avon cosmetics in South Africa.

Reeva Steenkamp 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.

On Valentine's Day 2013, Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead by her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius, at his home in Pretoria.

Reeva Steenkamp stated that he thought Steenkamp was an intruder hiding in the bathroom.

Reeva Steenkamp was sentenced to six years in prison, which was later increased to 13 years and 5 months by the Court of Appeal.

Reeva Steenkamp had two older half-siblings from her father and mother's respective previous marriages, Adam Steenkamp and Simone Cowburn.

Reeva Steenkamp applied to the bar in late 2011 and hoped to be a qualified legal advocate by the age of 30.

Reeva Steenkamp was a finalist in the Weekend Post Faces of the Future competition in 2004 and in the Herald Miss Port Elizabeth contest in 2005.

Reeva Steenkamp appeared in FHM magazine as a model and cover girl and was the first face of Avon cosmetics in South Africa.

Reeva Steenkamp was a celebrity face of the Spirit Day anti-bullying campaign in 2012.

Reeva Steenkamp once worked as the live roaming presenter for FashionTV in South Africa.

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

Reeva Steenkamp featured as a celebrity contestant on the BBC Lifestyle show Baking Made Easy in 2012.

At the time of her death, Reeva Steenkamp was signed up to appear on season five of the reality TV program Tropika Island of Treasure and had filmed the series episodes on location in Jamaica.

The first episode of the series was dedicated to Reeva Steenkamp and was preceded by a video tribute to her.

Reeva Steenkamp was a keen horse rider until she broke her back in a fall in her early 20s and had to learn to walk again.

Reeva Steenkamp had been dating Oscar Pistorius, a South African Olympic and Paralympic runner, since November 2012.

Reeva Steenkamp had previously dated Springbok rugby player Francois Hougaard.

Reeva Steenkamp attempted to render emergency medical assistance and called for help.

Reeva Steenkamp's body was cremated at Victoria Park crematorium in Port Elizabeth on 19 February 2013 and the service was conducted by Pastor Kurt Sutton of the Oasis Family Church in Port Elizabeth.

Pistorius admitted that he shot Reeva Steenkamp, but said he believed he was shooting an intruder.