Two women who hold the Guinness World Record for height have gathered for afternoon tea in the UK to share their stories.
CNN reported on November 21 that Rumeysa Gelgi (27, 2.15 m tall) and Jyoti Amge (31, nearly 63 cm tall) attended afternoon tea at the Savoy Hotel in London (UK) to celebrate the Guinness World Records anniversary.
Despite their height difference of more than 1.5 m, the two are said to be very compatible. “We have something in common. We both love makeup, self-care, jewelry and nails. Sometimes we have difficulty making eye contact because of our height difference, but it is still a great experience,” said Gelgi.
Meanwhile, Ms. Amge said she was very happy to meet someone who also holds a Guinness record, although it was somewhat “opposite”.
Ms. Gelgi, a website programmer in Türkiye, was confirmed as the tallest woman in the world in 2021. According to Guinness World Records (GWR), her height stems from a rare condition called Weaver syndrome, with 27 people in the world having been found to have it.
Ms. Gelgi also holds the record for the woman with the largest hands (nearly 25cm long), the longest back (nearly 60cm) and the longest ears (9.5cm).
Meanwhile, Ms. Amge is an actress from India. She suffers from a skeletal growth disorder that affects the development of the limbs. The condition occurs in the early stages of fetal development and affects the cartilage tissue – the tissue that will develop into the child’s arms and legs.
Amge’s image is famous on social networks, and she has also appeared in American television series and TV shows in Italy.
GWR editor-in-chief Craig Glenday met the two women for afternoon tea in London on 20 November and said the meeting was about celebrating their differences. “By bringing them together, they can share their perspectives on life with each other and with us,” Glenday said.
Gelgi and Amge are also included in GWR ICONS, a new category added to the 2025 Guinness World Records book, which GWR says will include record holders who “have made history”.
