If you haven't been following Jutta Leerdam's post-Olympics glow-up on Instagram, you've been seriously missing out. The Dutch speed skater just had the Winter Olympics of her life — gold medal, Olympic record, viral unzip moment — and now she's celebrating in Miami exactly the way you'd expect: with Jake Paul, a surprise Mercedes G Wagon, and enough bikini content to fuel a whole mood board.
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Gold Medal, Then Miami — Jutta Leerdam's Olympic Story
At the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Jutta Leerdam made history. The 26-year-old Dutchwoman blazed through the 1000m speed skating event in Olympic record time, bringing Jake Paul — watching from the stands — to tears. She picked up a silver medal in the 500m, too. Then, in a moment that broke the internet, she unzipped her speed skating suit right there on the ice. The move was pure Jutta: confident, unbothered, and completely camera-ready.
By the time the closing ceremony wrapped, she was already on a private jet to Miami. Paul covered her eyes before revealing her reward for those early-morning training sessions: a brand-new Mercedes G Wagon. If you needed a sign to live your most confident life, this is it.
Back in January, before the Olympics even kicked off, Jutta had already been giving the internet exactly what it wanted. She dropped an Instagram carousel captioned "Some winter randoms 🤍" that included a clip of her and Paul stepping into a hot tub — Jutta in a cheeky black swimsuit that showed off the athletic figure she's built through years of elite training. The comment section did not recover.
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Why Jutta Is the 2026 Swimwear Moment We Didn't Know We Needed
Jutta Leerdam has 5 million Instagram followers and counting — and it's not just because she skates fast. Her style is effortlessly athletic: she knows what works on her body because she's earned every inch of it. The cheeky black swimsuit from the hot tub video? A masterclass in "less is more." The teeny bikini she wore surfing at a water park while Paul cheered her on? That's the energy we're all chasing this spring break season.
Google searches for "jutta leerdam bikini" skyrocketed 27,600% this winter — that's not a typo. People want to know what she's wearing, where she's vacationing, and how to bottle that confident-athlete energy. And honestly? We get it. There's something uniquely powerful about watching a woman who just broke an Olympic record turn around and own her off-duty style just as hard.
Get the Look: Jutta's Cheeky Black Bikini Energy
Jutta's signature move is the cheeky black swimsuit — minimal, athletic, unfussy. It's a look that translates perfectly to the beach or the pool this spring. You don't need to have trained for the Olympics to pull it off. You just need the right pieces.
The Bow Babe Contrast Bottoms in Black ($30) have that same cheeky, confident cut — high enough to show off, comfortable enough to actually move in. Pair them with the Bow Babe Contrast Top in Black ($30) and you've got a full set for under $60 that would look right at home on a Miami pool deck or a Caribbean water park. The contrast white trim detail mirrors that clean athletic aesthetic Jutta does so effortlessly.
If you want to take it somewhere warmer (palette-wise), the Bow Babe Sky Blue Bottoms ($30) are perfect for the Miami-beach-to-pool lifestyle Jutta's been living. Think turquoise water, white sand, and a confidence that comes from knowing you earned every single part of this moment. Add the Bow Babe Sky Blue Top ($30) to complete the look.
Want to pull together the full resort vibe? Throw the Ocean Mist Maxi Dress ($30) over your bikini for the walk from the pool to lunch. Sheer mesh, effortlessly breezy, instantly makes you look like you have somewhere better to be.
Athlete Style Is Having a Moment — and Jutta Is Leading It
Jutta joins a growing wave of women athletes who are redefining what it means to be a public figure in 2026. She trains to win gold medals, yes — but she also fully owns her off-season persona. That combination of raw athletic capability and unfiltered confidence in her own skin is exactly the energy driving the cheeky swimsuit trend this spring.
For more 2026 swimwear inspo, check out our full Spring/Summer 2026 Swimwear Trends Guide — we break down exactly what's hot right now and why the athletic cheeky look is at the top of the list. And for another Olympian slaying the swimwear game, don't miss our piece on Eileen Gu's SI Swimsuit debut.
Jutta Leerdam didn't just win a gold medal this winter. She reminded everyone that confidence looks incredible in black. Shop the Bow Babe Collection and bring that post-Olympics energy to your next beach day.
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