Couple in Masks Scale Empire State Building Before Proposal

In one snap, Nikolau put her engagement ring on display as she held her hand out over the breath-taking view of New York City. And in another photo, the couple linked pinkies while standing thousands of feet in the air. 

As she captioned the carousel of photos, “Empire State Building, New York.”

And it wouldn’t be the first time the couple has taken their love to new heights. After all, Nikolau and Beerkus were the subjects of Netflix’s 2024 documentary Skywalkers: A Love Story, which chronicled their passion for illegally climbing the world’s largest buildings.

“This extreme life, this expanded state of mind,” Beerkus said in the documentary’s trailer, “it’s essential for me.”

As for whether fear ever creeps in while performing the life-threatening stunts?

“Of course I’m afraid to die,” Nikolau said. “But I believe our full potential is on the other side of fear.”

As she sees it, “Now, we were more than just daredevils. Now we were telling a story, a love story.”