Jake Paul slams USA Winter Olympics athlete after flying to support fiancee Jutta Leerdam

Feb 8, 2026 - 10:15
Jake Paul slams USA Winter Olympics athlete after flying to support fiancee Jutta Leerdam

Jake Paul furiously responded to Hunter Hess after his comments on wearing the United States flag at the Winter Olympics.

The games commenced on Friday night with an opening ceremony in Milan that witnessed a hostile atmosphere.

Jake Paul's fiancee Jutta Leerdam in action
Paul has flown out to Milan to support his Dutch speed skater partner
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Jake Paul cuddling up to his fiancee Jutta Leerdam
The pair got engaged in March 2025
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American vice-president JD Vance was met with loud boos from fans when he appeared on the big screens at San Siro.

His attendance comes amid a tense political climate in the USA, with Team GB star Gus Kenworthy protesting against their ICE agency.

He urinated the message ‘F*** ICE’ in snow and posted an image of it on social media, saying: “Innocent people have been murdered, and enough is enough.

“We can’t wait around while ICE continues to operate with unchecked power in our communities.”

In a press conference, freestyle skier Hess said: “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now, I think. It’s a little hard.

“There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of, and I think a lot of people aren’t.”

Hess also insisted: “Just because I’m wearing the flag, doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the US.”

Paul, who was spotted sitting alongside Vance at the Olympics, took to his X account and hit back at Hess with an X-rated message.

“Wow pls shut the f*** up,” he said.

“From all true Americans If you don’t want to represent this country go live somewhere else.”

JD Vance at the Winter Olympics.
Vance was met with boos from the Winter Olympics crowd on Friday
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Hunter Hess.
Hess expressed his ‘mixed emotions’ about representing the US
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Jake Paul and JD Vance.
Paul gave an expletive response to the Team USA athlete
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Paul supporting gold medal-hopeful fiancée

YouTube-turned-boxer Paul has travelled to Italy in support of his partner Jutta Leerdam.

The Dutch speed skater won silver in the 1000m four years ago and will return to the event on Monday in search of gold.

Leerdam is also set to compete in the 500m race on February 15.

Paul posted a video on Instagram that captured his arrival at the Olympics and reuniting with his fiancée before she competes.

He handed her flowers and a card before they filmed a message to their future children.

“Your Mom is about to go for gold!” Paul said, as he eyes another podium for Leerdam on the world stage.

Jake Paul and Jutta Leerdam.
Paul is at the Olympics to support his speed skating fiancée
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