- Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and got engaged during their ascent.
- Beerkus got down on one knee and proposed to Nikolau, presenting a ring.
- Russian nationals Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Beerkus, 32, starred in the Netflix documentary "Skywalkers: A Love Story" in 2024 about their global rooftop climbs.
- The NYPD believes the duo entered through a locked maintenance hatch on the 102nd floor observation deck.
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, Russian nationals aged 33 and 32 respectively, were arrested after climbing the Empire State Building and getting engaged at its peak.123
The couple, known for their daring rooftop climbs, unfurled a banner that read, "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace."
Beerkus proposed to Nikolau while on one knee, presenting a ring before they were taken into custody by the NYPD.
The couple gained fame through the Netflix documentary "Skywalkers: A Love Story", which chronicled their adventures, including a climb of Merdeka 118, the world's second tallest building at 2,227 feet.
The NYPD believes they accessed the building through a locked maintenance hatch on the 102nd floor observation deck, reaching the spire, which stands at 1,454 feet above ground.4
This incident highlights their adventurous spirit, as they previously scaled the highest construction site in the world in China in 2016.
The couple's engagement, however, was overshadowed by their arrest, raising questions about safety and legality in such extreme stunts.
“Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus climbed the Empire State Building and got engaged at the top. The couple is known for their appearances in the Netflix documentary 'Skywalkers: A Love Story'.”
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