Empire State Building stunt: Couple identified as Netflix ‘Skywalkers’ stars | World News
After a couple was arrested on Wednesday for climbing the Empire State Building in New York City, where they apparently pulled off a “marriage proposal” stunt, the duo have been identified as Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33. Background and media prominence of the climbers Ivan and Angelina, who have been featured in a Netflix documentary, “Skywalkers,” released in 2024, reside in East Orange, New Jersey, though they originally belong to Russia, CBS News reported. Angelina Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, who go by Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, depart New York criminal courthouse building. (AP Photo) The social page of Kuznetsov identifies him as Ivan Beerkus, and Nikolau’s page identifies her as Angela. The two were released from custody on Thursday under supervision after an appearance in a court, reports stated. BREAKING: A Manhattan judge granted the alleged Empire State Building climbers supervised release… and they shared a massive kiss before descending the subway stairs. Story coming @Gothamist pic.twitter.com/RUlw8lLshl — brittany.kriegstein (@BKriegstein) July 2, 2026 Severe legal charges and pro-peace messaging The couple, who …








