Meet Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch Olympic speed skater being cheered on by a very famous fiancee
On the ice, Jutta Leerdam is an Olympic medallist speed skater for the Netherlands who is entered in the 500 and 1000 metres at the Olympic Winter Games.
Off the ice, Leerdam gets a lot of attention for her engagement to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul – who is also at these Olympics, but as a spectator.
Separately, Leerdam and Paul have big followings on social media. Together, they draw a lot of eyeballs and interest, and that's already proving to be the case at Milano Cortina 2026.
Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam is one to watch at the Olympic Winter Games. Getty
Just this morning, Leerdam has won gold in the 1000m – the event she came second in four years ago in Beijing – setting a new Olympic record in the process.
She stopped to blow a kiss to Paul, who was in the crowd cheering her on and burst into tears as she crossed the finish line.
After the presentation, the controversial boxer shared a video of him lifting his fiancee as she bit into her new gold medal.
Watch the video above.
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Leerdam is the fiancee of YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. @jakepaul via Instagram
"Words cant describe how proud of you i am," he wrote on Instagram after her gold medal win. Instagram/Jake Paul
"We just witnessed one of the most important sporting moments ever. the doc will tell. words cant describe how proud of you i am," he wrote.
Here's everything you need to know about the couple.
Who is Olympic speed skater Jutta Leerdam?
Leerdam is a 27-year-old Dutch athlete who took home a silver medal in the 1000 meters from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
She also took part in the 500 four years ago, coming in fifth place.
An elated Leedum after she won gold in the 1000m at Milano Cortina 2026. AP
She already has a silver medal under her belt from Beijing 2022. Getty
Leerdam's trophy collection includes 12 world championship medals, with six golds. Two of those titles arrived in the 1,000 — in 2020 and 2023.
She has about 5 million followers on Instagram.
When will Jutta Leerdam compete at the Milan Cortina Olympics?
The first event for Leerdam in Milan was the 1000 metres.
She then is scheduled to race again on February 15 in the 500, in which American Erin Jackson is the reigning Olympic champion.
Who is Jake Paul, Jutta Leerdam's fiancé?
Paul is cheering Leerdam on at Milano Cortina 2026, and was emotional as she won gold on Monday. Getty
Paul is a 29-year-old American influencer who first gained fame for his YouTube videos and then made his way into the world of boxing about five years ago.
He most recently had his jaw broken during sixth-round knockout loss to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua at Miami in December.
Paul has also gone up against a 58-year-old Mike Tyson in November 2024, plus Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., retired UFC fighters Anderson Silva and Nate Díaz and former NBA player Nate Robinson.
When did Jutta Leerdam and Jake Paul get engaged?
Leerdam and Paul posted news about their engagement on Instagram in March 2025.
"We're engaged," Paul wrote.
"We can't wait to spend forever together."
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