Inside Jake Paul and Jutta Leerdam’s romance, from first meeting on Instagram to helping him deal with Tommy Fury loss

Jake Paul and Jutta Leerdam’s romance

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 27, is smitten with beautiful speedskater Jutta Leerdam, having previously dated model and influencer Julia Rose. until 2022.

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The Dutch beauty, 25, a silver medallist at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, has kept the Problem Child grounded and focused as he chases his dream of world domination.

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Lovebirds Paul and Jutta began chatting on social media before agreeing to meet for a Miami date last year.

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They then went Instagram official in April 2023. Paul wrote "I'm Dutch now" in a snap which featured him holding hands with his new partner in a carousel of pictures.

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Jutta, who has more than four million followers on Instagram, dated fellow Dutch speedskater Koen Verweij for over five years, before pulling the plug.

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Paul revealed having a fellow athlete as a partner helped him get over his first boxing defeat, to Tommy Fury. He wrote: "She's helped me coming out of this loss when I was in a dark place. She was able to relate to those things. She's such a blessing."

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And she could be there when he takes on Mike Tyson in June, as Paul continues his dream of the couple being double world champs. He said: "At the time you go to the Winter Olympics in two years, that is when I am going to be fighting for a world championship. We both could be world champions."

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