"She was definitely destined for success, " her publicist Sarit Tomlinson, from Capacity Relations, told the BBC.

BBC: Reeva Steenkamp: Oscar Pistorius's girlfriend

"We can confirm that Reeva Steenkamp has passed away, " Steenkamp's publicist Sarit Tomlinson said.

NPR: Olympian Pistorius Charged With Murder

The dead woman's publicist, Sarit Tomlinson, described her to BBC News as sweet, kind and an "absolute angel".

BBC: Reaction: Pistorius shooting

Steenkamp had become a celebrity in her own right, said Publicist Sarit Tomlinson.

NPR: Pistorius' Girlfriend Was A Model, Law Graduate