**Couple Scales Empire State Building Before Shocking Mid-Air Proposal | E! News — Transcript & Summary | SozAI**
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Daredevil couple Angela Nikolau and Ivan Bierkus scale the Empire State Building and get engaged mid-climb, later taken into custody by NYPD.

## Key Takeaways

- The couple combined a daring climb with a romantic proposal at a famous landmark.
- Their stunt attracted police intervention but resulted in no injuries.
- Their story highlights the intersection of extreme sports and personal milestones.
- They have gained public attention through both their climbs and media exposure.
- The event was documented and shared widely, increasing awareness of their activities.

## What the video covers

- Professional climbing couple Angela Nikolau and Ivan Bierkus climbed nearly 1,500 feet to the top of the Empire State Building on July 1st.
- During their climb, they flew a banner reading, 'When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace.'
- Ivan Bierkus proposed to Angela Nikolau mid-air before police could intervene.
- Angela accepted the proposal and wore her new engagement ring while descending.
- The NYPD closed off the street below and took the couple into custody around 1:00 p.m. Eastern time.
- No injuries were reported during the incident.
- The couple is known for their daredevil climbs worldwide.
- They were featured in the 2024 Netflix documentary 'Skywalkers: A Love Story.'

Answers

## Questions about this video

Who are the couple featured in the video?

The couple featured are professional climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Bierkus, known for their daredevil climbs around the world.

What happened during their climb of the Empire State Building?

They climbed nearly 1,500 feet to the top, flew a peace banner, and Ivan proposed to Angela mid-air before police arrived and took them into custody.

Were there any injuries reported during the incident?

No injuries were reported during the climb or the subsequent police intervention.

## Full Transcript — Download SRT & Markdown

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Is he proposing to her? It's a little unclear what's going on. It's a bird. [music] It's a plane. No, it's two daredevils getting engaged on top of the Empire State Building. That's right, professional climbing couple Angela Nikolau and Ivan Bierkus took

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their relationship to new heights July 1st after [music] the two made their way almost 1,500 ft in the air to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. The happy couple started their climb in the early hours [music] where

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they flew a banner which read, "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace." But, before police could apprehend them, Ivan pulled out a ring and proposed to Angela high in the sky. After saying yes, Angela

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admired her new engagement ring and wore it as [music] she climbed down. The street below was closed off as the NYPD responded to the scene, according to CBS News. The couple was taken into custody at around 1:00 p.m. Eastern time and no

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[music] injuries were reported. The newly engaged couple are known for their daredevil climbs around the world and were profiled [music] in the 2024 documentary, Skywalkers: A Love Story, currently streaming on Netflix.

Topics: Empire State Building daredevil couple Angela Nikolau Ivan Bierkus mid-air proposal extreme climbing NYPD intervention Skywalkers documentary Netflix New York City

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