Jake Paul and Jutta Leerdam: “Juttttttttttaaaaaaaa. I can’t stop crying”: Jake Paul breaks down in tears as Fiancée Jutta Leerdam wins her first Olympic Gold

Leerdam competed in the final round against Japan’s Miho Takagi, who won the gold medal in Beijing. But Leerdam looked calm from the start and never lost his rhythm. Dutch fans filled the venue with orange, cheering wildly as he took the lead. His time shattered Takagi’s 2022 record by almost a second; It’s an especially sweet moment considering Leerdam took silver in that race.
Jake Paul’s Emotional Reaction
During the race, Paul was the picture of focus, alternating between clapping and rubbing his hands as he stood to watch Leerdam perform. When he finished and declared victory, he went to the kiosks in front of where Paul was sitting and stood crying. While looking at him, she blew a kiss and made a heart shape with her hands.
Paul couldn’t control his emotions. He burst into tears after the win, celebrating with Leerdam’s family and pulling him to his feet as he bit down on his medal.
Shortly after, Paul shared his excitement on social media. He said the following about X:
“Juttttttttaaaaaaaa. I can’t stop crying. You did it, my love. Olympic Gold. God is great, and so are you.”
He also uploaded an emotional clip to Instagram showing him crying after Leerdam’s win.
Silver to Gold
Leerdam won silver in the 1000 meters at the Beijing Games four years ago and also has two world titles at that distance. He won three of the four World Cup 1000 meter races he participated in this season. He won this historic gold medal by competing in the last of 15 heats on Monday.
FAQ:
Q1. Who is Jutta Leerdam?
Jutta Leerdam is a Dutch speed skater who specializes in sprint distances. He recently won the gold medal in the 1000 meters at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Q2. Which record did he break?
Leerdam broke the Olympic record in the women’s 1000 meters with a time of 1:12.31.




