What happened when the world’s tallest woman and shortest woman met: Video
It was history made when the world’s tallest and shortest women met over tea in London.
Rumeysa Gelgi who stands at 215.16 cm (7 ft 0.7 inches) and Jyoti Amge who measures 62.8 cm (2 ft 0.7 inches) met on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Guinness World Records (GWR) Day.
The two marked the day with an afternoon tea party at the Savoy Hotel on November 21, where they got to know each other and shared life experiences.
"Meeting Jyoti for the first time was wonderful," Rumeysa said about the encounter.
"We do have things in common! We both love make-up, self-care, jewellery and doing our nails.”
"It was difficult for us to make eye contact at times due to our height difference, but it was great," Jyoti added.
Both women received special blue-and-gold certificates celebrating their status as Guinness World Records ICONS: the cream of the crop of record-breaking achievements.
Editor-in-Chief of GWR, Craig Glenday said the event highlights the importance of celebrating differences.
“By bringing together these two amazing, iconic women, they can share their perspectives on life with each other and, also, with us,” he said.
Rumeyasa, originally from Türkiye was recognised as the tallest living teenager at age 17 and confirmed as the tallest woman living in 2021. Diagnosed with a condition called Weaver Syndrome which causes bone overgrowth following a mutation of the EZH2 gene, Rumeyasa suffered bullying and stereotypes for her stature and appearance while growing up. Today, the 27-year-old is a web designer and an ambassador for diversity and positivity.
Jyoti, an Indian, is a Hollywood star who loves fashion and make-up. The 20-year-old’s height is caused by achondroplasia, a bone growth disorder that affects the arms and legs. At age 15, she became the world’s shortest teenager in 2009. By 2011, after remeasurement, she was officially announced as the shortest woman living. She loves creating social media content for her growing fanbase.
