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While many recognize her as one of the premier speed skating athletes globally, Jutta Leerdam is also engaged to Jake Paul.

Jutta's engagement gained widespread attention in March 2025 – here’s everything you should know.

Portrait of Jutta Leerdam, smiling, wearing a Team Jumbo Visma shirt.Jutta Leerdam is a Dutch speed skaterCredit: Getty Jake Paul and Jutta Leerdam kissing after an engagement proposal.Jake Paul proposed to Jutta in St Lucia in March 2025Credit: Instagram / @jakepaul

Jake will fight Anthony Joshua at 10 PM on Friday, December 19.

Joshua is a British two-time heavyweight champion making his return to boxing after a year-long hiatus.

His fiancée is sure to be there, cheering for Jake.

Who is Jutta Leerdam?

Jutta Leerdam was born on December 30, 1998, in ‘s-Gravenzande, Netherlands.

The Dutch speed skater has earned numerous titles, including recently reclaiming her Women’s 1,000-meter race title on home turf at the World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands.

She made headlines when she began dating YouTube influencer Jake Paul, stirring up significant online buzz.

Jutta represented her country at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China, where she secured a silver medal in the Women’s 1,000-meter race.

She also finished fifth in the women’s 500-meter race.

This was Leerdam’s Olympic debut.

In March 2022, she claimed the Women’s Sprint title at the 2022 World Speed Skating Championships in Hamar, Norway.

Leerdam became the third Dutch woman to win the World Sprint title, as reported by the Olympics website.

She completed the race in one minute and 13.03 seconds.

On November 30, 2025, she shattered her personal record in the 500-meter race, finishing it in just 37.01 seconds at the Olympic Oval.

Is Jutta Leerdam popular on social media?

Alongside her impressive athletic achievements, Leerdam has achieved considerable success on social media.

As of December 2025, she boasts over four million followers on Instagram, where her handle is @juttaleerdam , and over 1.5 million followers on TikTok with the same username.

Jutta shares content related to her speed skating competitions, along with posts showcasing her fashion sense and travel experiences.

Woman in a white knit outfit leaning on a teal and white convertible with a man driving.Jake Paul and Jutta Leerdam have been Instagram official since April 2023

What has Jutta Leerdam said about her success?

In December 2022, Leerdam shared with NPO Radio 1 that she focused on simple improvements, which contributed to her recent athletic successes.

We both could potentially be world champions. Number one in the world together, and I think that might just be the first couple to do that.

Jake Paul

She stated: “I have become stronger and heavier. I now utilize that extra weight as strength.”

After winning the Women’s 1,000-meter race at the ISU Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, in February 2020, Leerdam reflected on her victory with