Ivan Beerkus
Ivan Beerkus is a social media personality and climber known for his daring adventures, including scaling iconic structures. Recently, he gained attention for climbing the Empire State Building with his partner, Angela Nikolau, where he proposed to her while holding a banner that conveyed a message of love and peace. The couple was later taken into custody by the NYPD, as their climb was deemed unauthorized, but they shared their engagement moment with fans on social media.
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Ivan Beerkus is known for his climbing activities and participated in a marriage proposal event at the Empire State Building.
Escalen l'antena de l'Empire State, es prometen matrimoni i són detinguts
Andorra· 2026-07-12
Ivan Beerkus participated in climbing the Empire State Building with his girlfriend to propose, stating, 'We believe in love.'
Empire State Building climber couple charged
Taiwan· 2026-07-05
Ivan Beerkus is a Russian urban climber known for his fame in rooftopping and illegal ascents of skyscrapers.
¿Quiénes son los escaladores rusos detrás del incidente en el Empire State Building?
Dominican Republic· 2026-07-03Ivan Beerkus is known for his involvement in the documentary Skywalkers: A Love Story alongside Angela Nikolau.
La pareja que fue detenida tras subir hasta lo más alto del Empire State Building para sellar su compromiso matrimonial
Uruguay· 2026-07-02Ivan Beerkus proposed to Angela Nikolau atop the Empire State Building after their illegal climb.
Russian couple climbed the Empire State Building to get engaged, then were arrested; why it remains New York's most iconic tourist attraction |
India· 2026-07-02Ivan Beerkus, also known as Ivan Kuznetsov, is recognized for his extreme city climbing and photography, having scaled iconic structures globally.
Who are Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus? Meet the couple who scaled Empire State Building for ‘skywalker’-style proposal |India· 2026-07-02Ivan Beerkus is one of the extreme climbers who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building.
Friedensaktion auf dem Empire State Building
Switzerland· 2026-07-01
Ivan Beerkus is the other artist involved in the marriage proposal atop the Empire State Building.
Artists Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus in police custody after scaling spire for marriage proposal
Australia· 2026-07-01Ivan Beerkus is a climber known for scaling buildings around the world.
Two people climb to top of NYC's Empire State Building
United Kingdom· 2026-07-01Ivan Beerkus is the other Netflix star who scaled the Empire State Building and proposed to Angela Nikolau.
Two people scale Empire State Building in New York City
United States· 2026-07-01
