For those blissfully unaware of the magnetic force that is Jutta Monica Leerdam, other than the obvious one, as the leading lady in Jake Paul’s life, she can hold her own. The Dutch speed skater from Gravenzande, Netherlands, is known for actively participating in sprint events. She is also now the 6x world champion. All attention was focused on Jutta when she and Paul made their inaugural public appearance. Fans and pundits are more intrigued than ever to learn about the woman who captured ‘The Problem Child’s heart. Furthermore, according to him, his speed skating champion girlfriend is the first woman he has dated who aligns exceptionally well with his career and passion.
Who is Juta Leerdam?
Born on December 30, 1998, in ‘s-Gravenzande, Netherlands, Jutta is a Dutch speed skater with multiple titles. As far as her ethnicity is concerned, she is of Dutch origin.
Her notable achievements include competing in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China, where she secured a silver medal in the Women’s 1,000-meter race.
Jake Paul’s girlfriend also achieved a fifth-place finish in the women’s 500-meter race. Her participation in the Olympics marked Leerdam’s inaugural appearance at the Games. In March 2022, she clinched the Women’s Sprint title at the 2022 World Speed Skating Championships in Hamar, Norway.
Juta Leerdam Career
Embarking on her professional speed skating journey in the 2016–17 season at 17, Jutta Leerdam actively participated in regional, national, and international competitions. However, her interviews revealed that her introduction to speed skating dates back to age 4.
Her career reached a pinnacle when she secured the junior world champion title at the 2017 World Junior Championships in Helsinki, Finland. Continuing her success, she claimed the second position at the 2018 Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah. Leerdam’s ascent continued with victories in the 1000-meter and 1500-meter events at the ISU Junior World Cup during the 2017–18 season.
Joining Team IKO in 2018 marked Jutta Leerdam’s entry into international speed skating. She asserted dominance by winning gold in the 500- and 1000-meter races at the Dutch Sprint Championships 2018/19. In 2020, she became the women’s 1000m champion at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships.
Continuing her success, she secured silver and gold at the KNSB Dutch Single Distance Championships in 2021. Her peak achievement came at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, where she effortlessly skated to a silver medal in the women’s 1000-meter event, solidifying her global reputation for prowess and endurance.
When Did The Relationship Start?
While Jutta had made appearances in a few of Jake’s pictures and videos, the couple officially went public after she was featured in an episode of his podcast on April 27. Despite attempting to keep their relationship low-key, the paparazzi caught wind of it, and they announced the news on Instagram on April 3.
In their vlog, Jutta expressed her admiration for Jake, describing him as “more introverted in real life, more chill, more sweet and genuine, vulnerable, and emotionally open. I’ve never seen that in a guy.” Currently, the couple seems deeply enamoured with each other. Currently, there haven’t been any comments from Jake’s ex, Julia, about their new relationship.
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