Story byPhoto by Henk Jan Dijks/Marcel ter Bals/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty ImagesAikansh ChaudharyWed, February 11, 2026 at 8:45 AM UTC·2 min readJake Paul was visibly overwhelmed at the 2026 Winter Olympics after watching his fiancée Jutta Leerdam deliver the biggest performance of her career. The boxer and content creator broke down in tears moments after Leerdam secured gold in the 1000-meter speed skating final. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJake Paul was bawling after Jutta Leerdam’s gold medalPhoto by Joris Verwijst/BSR Agency/Getty ImagesFootage shared by CryptoLorenzo2k showed Jake Paul wiping away tears in the stands as the result became official. Leerdam’s victory capped years of training, pressure, and expectation on the Olympic stage. For Paul, who has been highly supportive of her skating career, the moment clearly carried emotional weight. The reaction surprised some viewers accustomed to Paul’s confident public persona. Instead of bravado, cameras captured him openly crying as he celebrated her achievement. The clip quickly went viral, with fans describing the moment as raw and genuine.
