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His Girlfriend Was Shot in the Bathroom, Then He Walked On His Amputated Legs in Front of Everyone For Pity
The tragic case of Reeva Steenkamp
It was a day designed for romance.
Four bullets were fired through a bathroom door, killing the girlfriend of a Paralympian.
“His girlfriend was shot dead at his home… The well-known model has been shot in the head and body.”
Reeva Was Twenty-Nine
Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp was born on August 19th,1983, in Cape Town, South Africa.
Her mother, June, was the second wife of her father, Barry Steenkamp. Reeva had two older siblings.
The Steenkamp family then relocated to Port Elizabeth.
Reeva attended school in Port Elizabeth, then Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. She went on to graduate with a law degree.
On the other hand, Reeva loved modeling.
She started modeling at the age of fourteen. Reeva participated in various contests. And she became the cover girl of FHM magazine.
After university, Reeva worked as a paralegal while also modeling. Then Reeva moved to Johannesburg.
