It was a sight to behold at London’s iconic Savoy Hotel: 30-year-old Jyoti Amge, the world’s shortest woman at just 24.7 inches tall, met with 27-year-old Rumeysa Gelgi, the tallest woman in the world at 7 feet 0.7 inches. The occasion? A celebratory English tea party to honor both women as Guinness World Records Icons. But what made headlines went far beyond the awards.
Following the celebration, Jyoti—an actress from India—opened up in a rare TV appearance about the daily challenges she faces due to her size. With the help of her translator, Amol Pangul, she shared that she relies on her family just to leave the house. Her home is fully customized with miniature furniture and fixtures so she can move around independently.
“At home, everything is made for her height,” her translator explained. “But whenever she wants to go out, she needs someone’s help.”
Her tea party companion, Rumeysa Gelgi from Turkey, lives with a rare genetic disorder called Weaver syndrome, which causes rapid growth and bone structure abnormalities. She uses a wheelchair and can only stand with a walker for short periods. Still, she’s determined to live fully and push past limitations.
What really caught people off guard during their interview, however, was something unexpected: their voices. Jyoti’s voice is unusually high-pitched, while Rumeysa’s is surprisingly deep. The contrast had viewers doing a double take.
“The difference in their voices is wild 😳,” one viewer commented.
Another joked, “Are they using voice changers?” Others chimed in with curiosity, noting that vocal range might be influenced by physical size—particularly the space in the chest cavity and the vocal cords.
“You can tell their sizes just by hearing them talk,” another user noted. “That’s fascinating.”
Both women were featured in the 70th-anniversary edition of the Guinness World Records book alongside other notable figures like Sultan Kösen (the world’s tallest man), Diana Armstrong (longest fingernails), and strongman Dave Walsh.
Their tea party wasn’t just a photo op—it was a celebration of resilience, uniqueness, and the beauty of living life on your own terms, no matter your size.
