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Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp
28yrs old. Leo.
Born in Cape Town, lived in Port
Elizabeth. Now in Jozi.
Attended a convent for both
primary and high school. Studied Law at NMMU and graduated in 2006.
I landed a contract as the Face
of Avon cosmetics and was flying to and from PE every other week, sometimes on
6 flights a day, and decided I needed to be based in a more metropolitan city with
more contact in the industry. I made appointments with several agencies but
Jayn from Ice called me up one day (I was having lunch at Moyo off Jan Smuts)
and she refused to put the phone down until I walked into her Rosebank offices.
So I paid the bill and stayed in the line with her until I literally walked
into Ice Models. The deal was sealed instantly and I made arrangements to move
to Jhb.
During my final year of Law, I
had a horse riding accident and broke my back. After some time in hospital and
with some rehabilitation, I returned to classes and made the decision to never
let go of my dreams and aspirations. With this in mind, I attained my degree
instead of taking a year off for rest and pursued my dreams of becoming a model
in the big city. I could’ve been in a wheelchair but I was blessed to recover
fully from the tragic experience.
I intend writing my bar exams
next year whilst getting away once or twice a month to shoot
local/international work. I want to be a qualified advocate before I’m 30 so
it’s important that I stay focused and academically diligent over the next year
without a hectic modeling schedule.
I love animals, cats and horses
are my favourite. I can no longer ride/compete due to the fact that I am at a
higher risk of paralysis should I fall again. My first show was a lead rein
gymkhana at the age of 2 so horse riding is in my blood. My parents are both horsey
people too – my mom used to be an A Grade show jumper and my dad is a race
horse trainer.
I am a home body and prefer to
stay indoors and entertain friends or read a book or paint. I’ve done my
partying (perhaps overdid it) and I appreciate alone time with special people
and friends. An event here and there is fun and I love socializing too,
especially if it’s to create awareness for a worthy cause.
I am currently working on a
business project that’s close to me heart – my passion for food. I can’t say
much about it yet, but I am very excited to get it up and running! Watch this
space!
