Reeva Steenkamp, the 30-year-old model who was shot to death early Thursday morning at paraolympian Oscar Pistorius' Pretoria house, reportedly had a socially-conscious heart.
Steenkamp and Pistorius had been dating for several months, NBC News reported. Police said that Pistorius has had a history of problems in the past leading up to this murder charge. Police also said earlier reports that Steenkamp may have been mistaken for a burglar by Pistorius did not come from them. Pistorius was due to appear at a correctional services police court at 2 p.m. on Thursday but the case was later delayed until Friday.
The South African model tweeted just hours before her death that she was looking forward to sharing some Valentine's cupcakes with friends her friends, publicist Sarit Tomlinson confirmed to Fox News.
On Wednesday, one day before Valentine's Day, Steenkamp tweeted, "What do you have up your sleeve for your love tomorrow???" adding the hashtags '#getexcited and #ValentinesDay.' She had over 7,000-plus followers
Steenkamp's Twitter profile described herself as an "SA Model, Cover Girl, Tropika Island of Treasure Celeb Contestant, Law Graduate, Child of God." The model was set to appear on reality show "Tropika Island of Treasure 5" this weekend, according to The Sun.
Steenkamp was born in Cape Town, South Africa and moved to Port Elizabeth as a child. She then went on to eventually graduate from law school, according to her biography.
She initially began as a paralegal. Tomlinson said her client was passionate about cars and cooking and she had some acting projects in the works at the time of her death, including "smaller TV roles as well as a lead in a new reality TV show."
Steenkamp also used her Twitter account to speak out against rape and violence of women. One such re-tweet she posted before she died, encouraged her followers to fight sexual abuse: "WEAR BLACK THIS FRIDAY IN SUPPORT AGAINST #RAPE."
"I woke up in a happy safe home this morning. Not everyone did. Speak out against the rape of individuals... she posted on her Twitter account on Feb. 9.
Steenkamp had been scheduled to give a motivational speech to students in Johannesburg on Thursday.
"It was about empowerment and inspiration and what inspires you and how to follow your dreams," said Tomlinson,
Her Facebook page was filled with condolences as news of her death spread.
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