The character of Oscar Pistorius came under fire both in and out of the courtroom Thursday, as the mother of his slain lover Reeva Steenkamp opened up about why she's subjected herself to the horrors of his trial, while prosecutor Gerrie Nel publicly doubted the sincerity of the athlete's apology to the Steenkamp family earlier in the week.

June Steenkamp, speaking with the Mirror, opened up about her emotional state as she's sat in the courtroom pews during the murder trial of the 27-year-old Olympic runner, who she's kept an eagle eye on during the proceedings.