Jutta Leerdam made an impressive mark at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games, clinching gold and silver medals. The Dutch speed skater set an Olympic record in the 1000 meters with a time of 1:12.13 and bagged a silver in the 500 meters event.
Leaving the [Olympic Village](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_IglFDaWh/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm;_medium=loading), Jutta left in style. Jake Paul, her boyfriend, carried her onto a private jet, marking a grand departure from Italy. About their relationship, Jake expressed his joy by announcing, “From now on, call me Jutta Leerdam's fiancé.”
Backstory reveals that two years ago, Jutta opted out of signing with any major team to form her own tightly-knit group. She shared proudly, “I decided two years ago not to sign with any big team but to create my own. They did amazingly, and we really are a family now.”
Alongside accolades came criticism over her choices like arriving in Italy on a private jet and competing while wearing makeup. However, Jutta silenced critics with her performance which resulted in landing two medals and setting an Olympic record.
Reflecting on her experience, Jutta summed it up by saying:
“It has been a wild ride, and I'm leaving with gold, silver, and a [Hermès] Birkin.”
