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Pink Villa
2 days ago
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- Pink Villa
Who is Jutta Leerdam? All about Jake Paul's future wife, from the rink to their romance
When Jake Paul isn't making headlines for another knockout, he's cheering on his to-be wife Jutta Leerdam. A household name in speed skating, the YouTuber-turned-boxer's fiancée has even claimed Olympic success and a number of world titles. Now, she gears up for marriage to Paul, whose own athletic ambitions in the ring have drawn in her unwavering support. Their engagement—complete with candles, petals, and a million -dollar ring—took place on the sunlit shores of St. Lucia, starting the next chapter for a couple already accustomed to pursuing gold together. Speed skating star with a stellar record Born December 30, 1998, in 's-Gravenzande, Netherlands, Leerdam rose through the ranks as a specialist in the 1,000-meter race. Between 2019 and 2024, she amassed four individual-distance world titles, along with multiple podium finishes in sprint championships, according to the Olympics website. At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, she clocked a personal best en route to silver, then reclaimed the world sprint crown in Hamar, Norway. Off the ice, Leerdam has built a following of over five million on Instagram, where she shares training insights, fashion shots, and updates on her relationship with her influencer fiancé. How did Jake Paul and Jutta Leerdam get together? Paul and Leerdam first connected on Instagram in the Spring of 2023 and went public later that year. Their connection deepened after Paul's loss to Tommy Fury, when Leerdam's first-hand experience with competitive pressure helped him regain confidence, according to The Sun. In March 2025, during a candlelit setup on a St. Lucia beach, Paul knelt before her with a stunning, reportedly 1-million-dollar diamond ring. He later admitted that proposing was not as easy as he thought: 'By far, I was way more nervous to propose than for any fight.'
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jake Paul Announces Engagement to Olympic Speed Skater Jutta Leerdam: ‘Can't Wait to Spend Forever Together'
Wedding bells are ringing for Jake Paul and Jutta Leerdam! The social media star and professional boxer, 28, announced his engagement to the Olympic speed skater, 26, alongside photos from the proposal in a joint Instagram post on Saturday, March 22. The post kicked off with a picture of Paul, in a white outfit, getting down on one knee in front of a scenic view, which included water and mountains off in the distance. White flower petals could be seen scattered below the couple and different white bouquets of flowers and white candles surrounded them. Leerdam, who wore a matching silk top and long skirt, appeared shocked as she held a hand to her mouth. In a second photo, Paul could be soon holding her hand up to the camera and showing off the engagement ring he got her, which featured an oval diamond cushioned with diamonds. Related: Who Is Jake Paul's Girlfriend? All About Jutta Leerdam The proposal appeared to have been done at sunset, as in one photo, Leerdam could be seen jumping up and down as Paul held his hands out. A golden glow was cast over the newly-engaged couple as they shared a smooch while kneeling down and celebrating. In one of the final photos in the post, only Paul and Leerdam's backs could be seen as they threw petals up to the sky and took in the beautiful view. "We're engaged💍🕊️🤍we can't wait to spend forever together," Paul captioned the post. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Leerdam reposted the photos to her Instagram Stories, including a photo of her jumping up and down from Nakisa Bidarian, who wrote, "Find someone that makes you jump for joy." She jokingly added, "on heels hahahaha." On the boxer's Instagram, he shared a clos-up video of the Leerdam's new engagement ring sparkling inside of its ring case as he held it up to the light. In the final photo, he shared a snap of himself holding up one of his W Antiperspirant Deodorant, with the view of the mountains he proposed in front of in the background. "Life's a w," he captioned it. Related: How Did Jake Paul Become a Professional Boxer? All About the Influencer's Life 10 Years After His Viral YouTube Career Paul, who rose to fame as a social media influencer alongside his brother Logan Paul, made his relationship with the 2022 Winter Olympic Games silver medalist official in April 2023 when he posted a photo of himself posing next to her on Instagram. "I'm Dutch now," Paul captioned the photo, which featured him hand-in-hand with Leerdam in a carousel of photos. Since then, the couple hasn't shied away from posting each other on their social media accounts or speaking about their relationship in public or cheering each other on in their different endeavors. "I'm so so proud of you. You have only been doing this sport for 3.5 years and make the biggest fights happen. You inspire me so much with your work ethic, the way you think big, and your crazy determination," Leerdam wrote in a tribute post on Instagram. Read the original article on People
USA Today
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Who is Jutta Leerdam? More about the Dutch speed skater engaged to Jake Paul
Who is Jutta Leerdam? More about the Dutch speed skater engaged to Jake Paul Show Caption Hide Caption Are personalities like Jake Paul making fighting better? Michael Bisping weighs in UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping weighs in on personalities who are trying to enter the combat fighting space like Jake Paul, and the pros and cons that come with it. The couple has been dating since early 2023 after Paul reached out to Leerdam through Instagram direct message. Leerdam, a 26-year-old Dutch athlete, won a silver medal in the women's 1000-meter speed skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Jake Paul is officially off the market. So is Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam. Paul, a YouTuber turned boxer, announced his engagement to the Olympic medalist on social media Saturday. The couple has been together since early 2023, according to an Olympics profile. "We're engaged," the 28-year-old Paul wrote. "We can't wait to spend forever together." The couple shared photos of the moment Paul got down on one knee, the reaction and the giant rock. The couple wore all white, and were surrounded by white candles and what appeared to be white flower petals blanketing the ground. So who is Leerdam? Here's what to know about Paul's fiancée. Who is Jutta Leerdam? Jutta Leerdam, 26, is a professional athlete who hails from the Netherlands. "She grew up in the south of the Netherlands, skating on tracks around her hometown of 's-Gravenzande, which ultimately led her to the greatest stages in the world," according to Leerdam's Olympic biography. The former field hockey player took up speed skating when she was 11 years old and won her first championship seven years later, the biography says. Leerdam won a silver medal in the women's 1000-meter speed skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. "Wow… What a rollercoaster," Leerdam wrote on social media at the time. "Really happy with a silver medal on the Olympic games!!!" She also won six gold medals at the European Championships in the 1000-meter speed and sprint competition. How did Jake Paul meet fiancée Jutta Leerdam? In an episode of Netflix's "Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson," Leerdam revealed that Paul slid into her DMs on Instagram. 'Jake sent me a DM on Instagram and asked if I wanted to be on his podcast,' she said. 'When he hit me up me online, I thought, 'What an arrogant (expletive). He thinks he can do anything, but he won't get me.' I never expected to date him.' The 26-year-old said they "really connected in these two crazy worlds on a super personal, deep level" and have been "inseparable" ever since. The couple has had to navigate a long-distance relationship at times as they both maintain their training schedules around the world, Paul revealed in a June 2023 YouTube video. Contributing: Cydney Henderson and Scooby Axson, USA TODAY
