Jake Paul is proud of his fiancee after Jutta Leerdam lost another medal to her teammate

Jake Paul had plenty to celebrate at the 2026 Winter Olympics as he watched his fiancee Jutta Leerdam continue to shine on the international stage.

The Dutch speed skater stunned fans and competitors alike by clinching a silver medal in the women's 500meter speed skating event, narrowly finishing behind her Dutch teammate Femke Kok, who set a new Olympic record.

Leerdam posted a strong time of 37.15 seconds, moving quickly around the ice before Kok edged her out with a 36.49second finish. Meanwhile, Japan's Miho Takagi took bronze in the race.

This Olympic silver came after Leerdam had earlier won gold in the women's 1,000meter event, setting her first Olympic record with a time of 1:12.31. That victory marked her first Olympic gold medal and cemented her status as one of the sport's top athletes.

During that earlier race, Paul was visibly overwhelmed with emotion, shedding tears of joy as he celebrated her remarkable achievement.

"MY BABY JUST SET THE OLYMPIC WORLD RECORD," Paul wrote in an Instagram reel shared after the gold medal race.

"IM SO PROUD OF YOU." He followed up with another post saying, "We just witnessed one of the most important sporting moments ever. Words can't describe how proud of you I am."

Leerdam shines on her own merits

While Paul is often in the public eye for his own activities as a YouTuber and boxer, it is Leerdam who dominates on the world stage in her field.

Her consistent performances, resilience under pressure, and Olympic records prove that she is far more accomplished in her sport than her fiancé is in his.

Leerdam's achievements deserve to be recognized on their own, not only in relation to her relationship. Her gold and silver medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics highlight her skill, dedication, and status as one of speed skating's elite athletes. While Paul celebrates her victories, it's clear that the accolades belong first and foremost to her.

Their relationship, officially announced in 2023 and leading to an engagement in 2025, has played out alongside Leerdam's rise as a sporting superstar. Paul's emotional reactions throughout the Games show support, but it is Leerdam who continues to define the story on the ice, reminding the world that she is a champion in her own right.

As the Olympics continue, Leerdam's performances, and her welldeserved recognition, continue to captivate fans, proving that her accomplishments extend far beyond those of her partner.