Meet Jake Paul's fiancée Jutta Leerdam who won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics


The pair have been romantically linked since 2023, and amid Jutta's major win, it's time to find out all about her and their love life


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Nova M Bajamonti
Nova M BajamontiNews and Features Writer
February 9, 2026
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Jake Paul has not only gained traction for his boxing career, but also his relationship with athlete Jutta Leerdam, who is his fiancée. Jutta just took home gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics and it's time to find out all about her and their love life below.

Who is Jake's fiancée?© FilmMagic

Who is Jake's fiancée?

Jutta, 27, is a Dutch speed skater, who got her start in field hockey but she traded that in for speed skating at 11 years old. 

She revealed to Infrostada Sports: "I enjoyed it, but I have never been a team player. The individual aspect of skating appeals to me."

During the 2017 World Junior Championships in Helsinki, Jutta took home the gold medal when it came to the 1000 meter competition, and she won silver in the 500 meter contest.

The following year, she went professional and became a member of Team IKO and she went on to win the Dutch Sprint Championship.

In 2020, she won the 1000 meter world title. In 2022, she won the World Sprint Championship, and then in 2023 she won the 1000 meter world title once again.

During the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, she took home silver for the 1000 meter contest. 

How did the pair meet?© Getty Images

How did the pair meet?

Jake made the first move by directly messaging Jutta to come speak on his podcast called BS w/ Jake Paul and the rest was history. 

They began dating in 2023 went Instagram official that same year. Jake romantically proposed to her in St. Lucia in March of 2025. The duo plan on getting married in 2027.

On February 9 she won gold for the 1000 meter contest at the Olympics 2026 and she got a final mark of one minute, 12.31 seconds.

What has Jutta said about Jake?© Getty Images

What has Jutta said about Jake?

During the pair's first anniversary, she lovingly wrote online: "I adore you. I'm so grateful for you. You make me the happiest girl in the world. The man with the best heart. Let's never stop dancing baby @jakepaul."

Jutta also got candid about their relationship during Jake's podcast in April 2023. 

She shared: "You're actually a little bit more introverted in real life. You're more chill. You're like sweet and genuine and more vulnerable and like emotionally open. I've never seen that in a guy. I've never seen a guy that's so open. It's actually manly that you can show your emotions and I think that's really beautiful."

What has Jake said about Jutta?© Getty Images

What has Jake said about Jutta?

The couple may have not tied the knot yet, but Jake is already excited about their future. He shared on the Impaulsive podcast after his jaw surgery: "I’m gonna take some time off to go support Jutta at the Olympics. Then she's gonna move to Puerto Rico. Move her here. Maybe go snowboarding or something…I have such baby fever. Like I want kids so bad."

About Jutta's 2026 Olympics win© Getty Images

About Jutta's 2026 Olympics win

Prior to Jutta winning the top spot at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Jake cheered her on online before he did in the stands.

He wrote online: "Today is your day baby. You've worked your whole life for this. We all love and support you so much. Go get 'em champ." 

The boxer was seen tearing up alongside her family before she took the ice and after she won.

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