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Jake Paul's Fiancee Jutta Leerdam Skips Olympics Celebration After Silver Medal Win
The Dutch speed skater was too sick to attend the Netherlands' Winter Olympics celebration.
Published on Feb. 16, 2026
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Jutta Leerdam, the fiancee of YouTuber Jake Paul, won the silver medal in the 500m speed skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. However, she was unable to attend the Netherlands' celebration at the Team NL House afterwards because she was feeling ill. Leerdam had previously won the gold medal in the 1000m race earlier in the games.
Why it matters
Leerdam's accomplishments at the Olympics have brought increased attention to her relationship with Jake Paul, who is a popular social media personality. Her decision to skip the post-event celebration due to illness highlights the challenges elite athletes can face in balancing their training, competition, and personal lives.
The details
Just days after winning the gold medal in the 1000m race, Leerdam earned the silver medal in the 500m competition on Sunday, February 15th. Unlike her first round of celebrations, the 27-year-old Dutch speed skater was unable to stick around for the Netherlands' Winter Olympics celebration at the Team NL House after earning her second piece of hardware. Leerdam revealed on social media that she had woken up sick the previous day, but still managed to secure a second place finish behind her teammate, Femke Kok, in Sunday's final.
- Leerdam won the gold medal in the 1000m race earlier in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Leerdam won the silver medal in the 500m competition on February 15, 2026.
The players
Jutta Leerdam
A 27-year-old Dutch speed skater who is the fiancee of YouTuber Jake Paul. She won a gold medal in the 1000m race and a silver medal in the 500m competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
Femke Kok
Leerdam's teammate who won the gold medal in the 500m speed skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Jake Paul
A popular YouTuber who is engaged to Jutta Leerdam.
What they’re saying
“What a day. I woke up sick yesterday. I don't know how I pulled this off, but so happy I did.”
— Jutta Leerdam (Instagram)
“This medal is for me everything I wanted, what I worked so hard for. I got the Olympic gold and a silver, so that's all I need. I was already so happy after that gold. A lot of nerves fell off of me after that one. I had to recharge for the 500m. I really hoped for the silver medal and I did it. I'm very happy with this one.”
— Jutta Leerdam
The takeaway
Jutta Leerdam's accomplishments at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including a gold medal and a silver medal, have brought increased attention to her relationship with Jake Paul. Her decision to skip the post-event celebration due to illness highlights the challenges elite athletes can face in balancing their training, competition, and personal lives.
