World’s Tallest Woman Rumeysa Gelgi Meets World’s Shortest Woman Jyoti Amge in London

Tejal Somvanshi Tejal Somvanshi

What sparked an extraordinary afternoon tea when the world's tallest woman (215.16 cm) and shortest woman (62.8 cm) met at London's Savoy Hotel, creating a remarkable 152.36 cm height difference between them?

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[{"selector":"#anim-d92176b3-fef5-4656-9a69-eae48045e97c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-253eb8f1-e548-4567-9464-008cb1f532db","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c438b145-3ceb-46ff-a572-59d35ddae652","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2ec623de-362c-4365-84b3-dba15d16733e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8c7e8b89-032e-419e-9297-5b9b3ea3daae","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.00000%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-999956fe-7db8-4a5d-92de-18025fbccc9b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3a8eef05-90e5-486a-adc9-8d67117572a7","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Rumeysa Gelgi, a 27-year-old Turkish researcher diagnosed with rare Weaver syndrome, shared makeup tips and life experiences with Jyoti Amge, the 30-year-old actress known for "American Horror Story," during their first-ever meeting. Photo Source: @ jyoti_amge (Instagram) Photo Source: @ jyoti_amge (Instagram)

Despite their staggering height difference making eye contact challenging, both record holders discovered shared passions for nail art and self-care while discussing life with rare medical conditions.

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The historic meeting coincided with Guinness World Records' 70th anniversary edition, where both women earned spots in the new GWR Icons category for 2025.

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Beyond their physical differences, Gelgi stars in "Rumeysa: Walking Tall," while Amge maintains her distinction as the world's shortest professional actress.

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Their meeting at The Savoy showcased two accomplished professionals who continue breaking barriers - Gelgi as a web developer with multiple world records and Amge as an established entertainment industry performer.

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