Netflix’s Skywalkers: A Love Story chronicles the escapades of the daredevil couple and rooftoppers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus. The documentary comprises hundreds of hours of footage of the couple climbing a few of the world’s tallest buildings, including Kuala Lumpur’s Merdeka 118. The duo recorded these videos over seven years in six countries and made a career out of it. The thrilling film premiered on the streaming service on July 19, 2024, and is available to watch on Netflix.
Angela Nikolau & Ivan Beerkus now: What are the rooftoppers doing today?
According to Digital Spy, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, the rooftoppers from Netflix’s Skywalkers: A Love Story, now live in Bangkok. The duo’s last climb was in December 2022, when they scaled the Merdeka 118 super-skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The building, which is the second highest in the world, was under construction then.
However, the rooftoppers faced accusations after the climb as people called their claims fake. This prompted them to share pictures and videos they captured during the ordeal to share online. Additionally, they faced backlash for trespassing into the building and found themselves at the center of an official investigation.
The outlet reported that Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, originally from Moscow, shared their plans to move to New York. In a July interview, the latter told Vanity Fair, “There’s a big chance people will recognize us.” Thus refusing to reveal what and where their next climb will be.
Beerkus explained that authorities have “already banned” them “from some sites in Europe because we seem to be in some database.” He added, “They see us coming before we even get close. So there’s a big chance the film will impact that even further… That just means we’ll have to prepare better.”
Skywalkers: A Love Story is now streaming on Netflix with the adventures of rooftoppers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus.
