Reeva Steenkamp's uncle says he has already forgiven Oscar Pistorius (pic) for killing the model. Source: AAP
REEVA Steenkamp's uncle has said he has already forgiven Oscar Pistorius for killing her.
Mike Steenkamp said the family have coped with her death by concentrating on her life rather than how she died.
In an interview on ITV's Daybreak, Mr Steenkamp said: "I think from the beginning and onset that we decided that we could never be sidetracked from Reeva's life, and I think that's helped us tremendously.
"I just think of Reeva's life. How happy she was, and what she actually meant to the family. Not only to her own parents, but to her cousins and myself and my wife. She was an exceptional person."
He said he has forgiven Pistorius, who is appearing at Pretoria Magistrates' Court on Monday, for killing his niece because of his firm believe in God.
He added that the family have not faced the Paralympic champion in court but would want to know the outcome of the case.
"We haven't attended anything and we haven't actually applied our minds to the court case or Oscar's side," he said.
"I know my brother and his wife would like to know at the end of the day why, quite rightly so. And I think that will come out."
Pistorius's friend Mike Kendrick also appeared on the program and said his loved ones were worried about his mental state.
"He's not doing well," he said.
Asked about reports that Pistorius, who is on bail, is throwing himself into training, Mr Kendrick said this was untrue.
"He's unable to do that mentally and the family is focused on getting him into a state of mind where he can defend himself properly," he said.
"He's a very withdrawn character at the moment and they are worried about him."
Mr Kendrick said he had not been able to discuss what happened on the night Ms Steenkamp died.
"He just breaks down when he talk about it," he said.
"He's lost the love of his life, albeit by his own hand and he admits that, he was the first to admit it. But I'm not really asking him too much because I want to see what happens.
"Let's get that facts out there so we can all make some informed judgments."
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