The world’s tallest woman meets the world’s shortest woman: ‘You are so beautiful’

The world’s tallest and shortest women have been united!

Thursday 21 Nov BBC shared a video of Rumeysa Gelgi, 27, and Jyoti Amge, 30, meeting for the first time for the 20th annual Guinness World Records Day.

Gelgi, a lawyer and researcher from Turkey, is exactly 7-feet-7.1-inches tall, while Amge, an actress from India, is 2-feet-7.

“Hello,” said the tallest woman in the world as she greeted her new friend. “How are you?”

As Amge walked up to Gelgi, she waved and flashed a beaming smile.

“It was so great to meet the tallest woman in the world for the first time,” she told the camera. “She is so good-natured that I feel very comfortable with her.”

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Gelgi said she and Amge “have a lot in common.”

“We both love self-care, makeup, doing our nails and jewelry,” she added.

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The pair were also filmed in conversation while sipping tea and sitting across a coffee table from each other.

“How are you, Jyoti?” asked Gelgi, to which Amge replied, “Good, how are you?”

“I’m fine, thanks,” Gelgi said. “You are so beautiful.”

Amge then replied: “Thanks, you too.”

The duo were honored as icons of Guinness World Records‘ 70th anniversary edition.

“I can’t explain how happy I am!” Amge said.

Gelgi reiterated that: “I’ve seen myself among all these artists and athletes that I’ve always been a fan of – it’s an indescribable feeling.”

According to Guinness World RecordsGelgi was named the tallest living woman at the age of 17. She was then confirmed as the tallest living woman in 2021.

Meanwhile, Amge was named the shortest teenager in 2009 at age 15, before being confirmed as the shortest woman in 2011.