Jake Paul’s fiancée is now a record-setting Olympic gold medalist after a historic performance in speed skating.
Jake Paul isn’t one to show his sensitive side very often during his polarizing boxing career. In wins over the likes of former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley, Paul’s brash persona was on full display.
Paul is in Milan, Italy, as his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, competes in various Olympic speed skating events. Leerdam was considered one of the top speed skaters in the world, having qualified for the Winter Olympic Games.
Just days removed from Friday’s Opening Ceremony, Leerdam appeared in the 1000-meter speed skating event with Paul sitting in the second row. Leerdam set an Olympic Games record in finishing in 1:12.31, almost one full second faster than the previous 1000M record holder.
The magnitude of the moment left Paul in tears as he watched Leerdam’s run to Olympic gold.
Jake Paul breaks down in tears watching fiancee’s historic Olympics win
Watch Paul’s live reaction to Leerdam’s win below.
Jake Paul was brought to tears after watching his fiancé Jutta Leerdam win a gold medal at the Olympics 🥹🥇 pic.twitter.com/up7IpUYvfg
— MVP – Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) February 9, 2026
“Juttttttttttaaaaaaaa. I can’t stop crying. You did it my love. Olympic Gold. God is great and so are you,” Paul said in an X post following Leerdam’s win.
It was a triumphant showing for Leerdam after winning multiple world titles and an Olympic silver medal earlier in her career.
As for Paul, he’s enjoying some much-needed downtime after a brutal knockout loss to former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua in December. It was Paul’s second boxing defeat and the first loss by stoppage of his career.
Before the loss to Joshua, Paul won six consecutive fights, including recent wins over Bare Knuckle FC star Mike Perry and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. As of this writing, it’s uncertain when Paul will return to the ring in 2026.
In the meantime, Paul is enjoying stepping away from the spotlight as he supports his fiancée on the world stage.