Remembering Reeva Steenkamp: Haunting posts a decade after her death

Reeva Steenkamp’s life was cut short a decade ago on Valentine’s Day after she was shot and killed by her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius.

But according to her mother, June, the 29-year-old model predicted her own death at just 14 years old.

In the lead-up to her death, the bubbly blonde also shared a series of haunting Instagram posts.

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REEVA STEENKAMP’S LAST IG POST

Reeva Steenkamp’s last Instagram post was on 10 February 2013 – just four days before her death.

Referencing gender-based violence and the gruesome death of Cape Town woman Anene Booysen, she shared: “I woke up in a happy, safe home this morning. Not everyone did”.

Just a few days later, South Africa would wake up to the tragic news of Reeva’s death.

According to Pistorius, he shot and killed his girlfriend after mistaking her for an intruder.

However, during his high-profile trial, the court heard evidence of how the former Paralympian was jealous, hot-tempered, and trigger-happy.

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HAUNTING WORDS

Three years after her death, Reeva Steenkamp’s family established a charity in her honour, assisting victims of GBV.

On their Facebook page, the organisers have shared pics of Reeva, who herself was passionate about helping others. They’ve also shared screenshots of her final Instagram posts, with captions that have are both inspiring and bittersweet.

One reads: “You were blessed to wake up this morning! I’m 100% certain it was for a special purpose”.

Take a look…