Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch speed skating phenom who’s been slicing through ice and records alike, is officially off the market. On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the 26-year-old Olympic medalist got engaged to Jake Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer who’s no stranger to making headlines. The couple dropped the bombshell on Instagram, and let’s just say the internet’s been buzzing louder than a rink full of fans ever since.
The proposal went down in a setting that screams romance—think white flowers, candles, and a jaw-dropping oval diamond ring with “JJ” etched in, for Jake and Jutta. Paul, 28, shared pics of the moment: him down on one knee, Leerdam’s hand over her mouth in shock, and then her leaping into the air, pure joy written all over her face. “We’re engaged,” he captioned it, adding, “Can’t wait to spend forever together.” Leerdam kept it simple on her end, reposting with a single word: “Forever.” Cue the flood of red hearts and congrats from fans and celebs alike.
This isn’t just a random celebrity hookup hitting the next level. Leerdam’s a powerhouse in her own right—silver medalist in the 1,000-meter at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, six-time world champ, and fresh off a bronze in the 1,000-meter at the World Speed Skating Single Distances Championships in Norway last week. Paul’s been by her side through it all, jetting to Hamar to cheer her on, even sharing a pre-race kiss caught by Yahoo Sports. Now, he’s traded the boxing ring for a different kind of ring, and it’s a knockout.
The pair’s been a thing since early 2023, when Paul slid into her Instagram DMs—yep, a modern love story if there ever was one. They went public that March, spotted getting cozy in Miami, and haven’t looked back. Leerdam’s been a fixture at Paul’s fights, like his big win over Mike Tyson last November, while he’s been her loudest fan at the rink. Just last week, he was hyping her up in Norway, celebrating her team sprint gold and that 1,000-meter bronze with her dad, Ruud, in the stands.
The ring’s a stunner—oval-cut diamond, flanked by two smaller stones, all set on a band dripping with more diamonds. Paul flaunted it on his Instagram Story, tagging Leerdam and showing off the “JJ” detail. She rocked a white two-piece outfit for the proposal—silk top, floor-length skirt—baring those killer abs she’s earned from years on the ice. Paul matched her in all white, keeping it classy for the big moment.
No word yet on wedding plans, but with Paul gearing up for his next fight and Leerdam eyeing the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, these two are juggling a lot. Still, they’re making it work across continents—her in the Netherlands, him stateside—proving distance is just a speed bump for this power couple.