(CNN) -- South African model Reeva Steenkamp was looking forward to Valentine's Day.
"What do you have up your sleeve for your love tomorrow?" the 29-year-old asked her thousands of followers on Twitter a day before. "Get excited."
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South African model Reeva Steenkamp was killed in the home of Olympian Oscar Pistorius. Steenkamp, who had a law degree, has also worked as a presenter for FashionTV in South Africa and as a FHM covergirl. Her passion included cars and cooking, and she was set to appear in the Tropika Island of Treasure Show on Saturday, according to the show's website. "We are deeply saddened and extend our condolences to Reeva's family and friends," the show said in a message on its website. Steenkamp died early Thursday after a shooting at the Pretoria home of Olympian Oscar Pistorius, her boyfriend. She is pictured here on February 07, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Pistorius' girlfriend dies on Valentine's Day Pistorius' girlfriend dies on Valentine's Day Pistorius' girlfriend dies on Valentine's Day Pistorius' girlfriend dies on Valentine's Day HIDE CAPTION << < 
Steenkamp, who had a law degree, has also worked as a presenter for FashionTV in South Africa and as a FHM covergirl. 
Her passion included cars and cooking, and she was set to appear in the Tropika Island of Treasure Show on Saturday, according to the show's website. "We are deeply saddened and extend our condolences to Reeva's family and friends," the show said in a message on its website. 
Steenkamp died early Thursday after a shooting at the Pretoria home of Olympian Oscar Pistorius, her boyfriend. She is pictured here on February 07, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Pistorius' girlfriend dies on Valentine's Day Pistorius' girlfriend dies on Valentine's Day Pistorius' girlfriend dies on Valentine's Day Pistorius' girlfriend dies on Valentine's Day HIDE CAPTION << < 
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4 > >> Pistorius' girlfriend dies on Valentine's Day Steenkamp was killed early Thursday in a shooting at the Pretoria home of Olympian Oscar Pistorius, her boyfriend.
Police: 'Forced entry' not a factor 
What happened at Oscar Pistorius' home? 
2012: Pistorius' proud grandmother speaks He has been charged with murder. In keeping with South African law, Pistorius will be named officially as the suspect when he appears in court Friday.
Pistorius spokeswoman Kate Silvers said the athlete is "assisting the police with their investigation but there will be no further comment until matters become clearer later today."
Read more: Woman found fatally shot in home of 'blade runner' Oscar Pistorius
Pistorius, nicknamed the "Blade Runner," made history when he became the first Paralympian to compete in the able-bodied Olympics last year. He ran on special carbon fiber blades affixed to his legs, which were amputated below the knees as a toddler because of a bone defect.
Read more: Who is Oscar Pistorius?
Capacity Relations, the agency that represents Steenkamp, announced her death. "She was the kindest, sweetest human being; an angel on earth and will be sorely missed," the agency said on Twitter.
The model was born in Cape Town and grew up in Port Elizabeth.
What do you have up your sleeve for your love tomorrow??? #getexcited #ValentinesDay
— Reeva Steenkamp (@reevasteenkamp) February 13, 2013She later moved to Johannesburg, where she worked for various companies, including Toyota and cosmetics maker Avon.
Steenkamp, who had a law degree, also worked as a presenter for FashionTV in South Africa and as an FHM cover girl.
Her passion included cars and cooking, and she was set to appear in the "Tropika Island of Treasure" show on Saturday, according to the show's website.
"We are deeply saddened and extend our condolences to Reeva's family and friends," said a message on the show's website.
Fellow models also expressed their heartbreak.
"Heaven gained a beautiful angel," Lee-Ann Liebenberg tweeted.
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