{"id":1551,"date":"2026-07-21T20:59:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=1551"},"modified":"2026-07-21T20:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:59:55","slug":"couple-scales-empire-state-building-people-question-true-intentions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=1551","title":{"rendered":"Couple scales Empire State Building \u2013 people question true intentions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A couple has been arrested after scaling the antenna of New York City\u2019s iconic Empire State Building, where they staged a dramatic marriage proposal and unfurled a banner more than 1,400 feet above the ground.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Keep reading to know how the internet reacted to their act.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Russian daredevils Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, who rose to international fame through Netflix\u2019s 2024 documentary\u00a0Skywalkers: A Love Story<\/em>, climbed the 1,454-foot antenna on Wednesday, July 1, documenting the entire stunt on Instagram. After reaching the summit, the couple revealed a large banner\u00a0reading, \u201cWhen the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

The breathtaking climb soon turned into a romantic milestone when Kuznetsov dropped to one knee and proposed to Nikolau at the top of the skyscraper. She accepted, and the pair celebrated with hugs and kisses before she later showed off her diamond engagement ring on Instagram.<\/p>\n

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Earlier, Nikolau had shared a link encouraging followers to watch the climb unfold live. According to reports, the pair remained atop the antenna for roughly 30 minutes before safely making their way back down. Upon reaching the building, they were taken into custody by the New York Police Department and are expected to face charges for trespassing and unauthorized climbing.<\/p>\n

Authorities say the stunt involved bypassing recently installed security measures designed to prevent dangerous access to the building\u2019s upper maintenance areas. A source told the\u00a0New York Post<\/em>\u00a0that the couple did not purchase tickets to the observation deck. Instead, they allegedly breached a secured mesh gate separating the public 102nd floor from the restricted 103rd-floor maintenance level before continuing onto the antenna.<\/p>\n

The additional barriers had reportedly been installed to discourage thrill-seekers from attempting risky selfies and unauthorized climbs. An Empire State Building spokesperson later confirmed that the incident was resolved through coordination with the NYPD and stressed that at no point were visitors or tenants placed in danger.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was at no time danger to tenants, visitors, and Empire State Building observation deck guests,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

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The Empire State Building features observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors, while the 103rd floor and antenna are reserved exclusively for maintenance personnel.<\/p>\n

Although the dramatic\u00a0proposal\u00a0attracted widespread attention online, many social media users were less impressed by the couple\u2019s methods than by the spectacle itself. Numerous commenters criticized the stunt as reckless, with several describing the peace message as \u201ccringe.\u201d<\/p>\n

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