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

Jutta Leerdam got the gold medal she’s been chasing for years. The Dutch speed skater won the women’s 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Monday, establishing an Olympic record in the process. She completed in 1 minute, 12.31 seconds, then made her way to the stands and blew kisses to her fiancé, Jake Paul.

Leerdam competed against Japan’s Miho Takagi in the final heat, the same athlete who won gold in Beijing. But Leerdam seemed to be calm from the start and never lost her rhythm. Dutch fans filled the venue in orange, cheering wildly as she pulled ahead. Her time shattered Takagi’s 2022 mark by almost a full second, an especially sweet moment considering Leerdam had taken silver in that race.

Jake Paul’s Emotional Response

During the race, Paul was the very picture of focus, changing between clapping and wringing his hands while standing to watch Leerdam perform. When she completed and claimed victory, she went over to the sideboards in front of where Paul was sitting and halted, crying. She blew a kiss and shaped her hands into a heart while looking up at him.


Paul could not control his emotions. He was in tears following the win, celebrated with Leerdam’s family, and lifted her up while she bit down on her medal.

Shortly after, Paul shared his excitement on social media. On X, he cited:

“Juttttttttttaaaaaaaa. 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 on Instagram showing himself sobbing after Leerdam’s win.

From Silver to Gold

Leerdam secured a silver medal in the 1,000 meters at the Beijing Games four years ago and also holds two world titles at this distance. This season, she achieved three of the four World Cup 1,000-meter races she entered. She raced in the last of 15 heats on Monday, culminating in this historic gold medal.

FAQs:

Q1. Who is Jutta Leerdam?
Jutta Leerdam is a Dutch speed skater specializing in sprint distances. She recently won gold in the 1,000 meters at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Q2. What record did she set?
Leerdam set an Olympic record in the women’s 1,000 meters with a time of 1:12.31.