Jake Paul drops heartfelt message to Jutta Leerdam ahead of 2026 Olympics debut

Jake Paul's fiance, Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam, is going for the gold on Monday.

Leerdam, who won the silver medal in Beijing in 2022, is gonna put it all on the line in the 1000m race at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Just an hour before she made her big debut on the ice in Milan, Paul dropped a heartwarming message to his wife-to-be on social media. 

"Today is your day baby. You’ve worked your whole life for this. We all love and support you so much 💫⭐️ go get em champ," the YouTube sensation turned professional boxer wrote via Instagram on Monday, Feb. 9. 

Paul shared a carousel of heartfelt images in the post, including a private moment sitting in a limo with her, alongside a large bouquet of red roses, after he arrived in Milan. 

He also included a stunning photo of the pair on the day of their engagement, along with a snap of them running together on a track, among others. 

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Despite the fact that Leerdam was less than an hour from her race beginning, she commented on the post, "❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️." 

It's a high pressure moment for Leerdam, who has seven world championship titles under her belt, including three in individual crowns in the 1000m. 

If she doesn't capture the gold on Monday, she'll have a second chance when she races in the 500 meter competition on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 11:03 a.m. EST. 

Leerdam, who announced her engagement to Paul in March 2025, recently told reporters that her life feels "surreal." 

"I work with my dream brands, skating goes really well, and I’m very focused and determined. When you win, it’s the best feeling ever. My fiancé is the best, my family is amazing, and I’m really lucky," she said, per "Olympics.com."

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