Ellissa Bain

Ellissa Bain
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Entertainment, Trends, Pop-Culture, Celebrities, TV, Music, Social Media, Lifestyle, MAFS, Love Island, Netflix, TikTok, Instagram, Influencers

  • Ellissa has amassed over 70 million pageviews in four years across various news, pop-culture and lifestyle websites.
  • She helped launch lifestyle news website The Focus and drove it to its peak of over a million monthly pageviews.
  • Ellissa spots trending stories before anyone else and is a regular writer on The Tab alongside operational responsibilities.

Experience

She is an experienced pop-culture, entertainment and lifestyle journalist who joined The Tab as Managing Editor in 2024 after four years working at GRV Media.

Education

Ellissa graduated from Goldsmiths University of London in 2020 with a degree in History and Journalism and began her career as a freelance pop-culture writer.

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Omg, people have spotted a Wicked Easter Egg in one of Ariana’s old music videos

It was released months before the film

Wait, I just found out I’m A Celeb evictions aren’t even live and my whole life is a lie

Sorry, what?!

This secret I’m A Celeb rule means the campmates might not actually get paid?!

Their paycheck comes on one condition

Tulisa responds to wild claim she had a ‘huge row’ with friend after leaving I’m A Celeb

The drama continues

An iconic roundup of all Reverend Richard Coles’ most comical I’m A Celeb moments

He’s so unintentionally funny

The most iconic I’m A Celeb catchphrase of 2024 has to go to this legendary campmate

It will go down in history

If you thought your Spotify Wrapped was embarrassing, take a look at these

Imagine the song from Madagascar being your top track

Kate Winslet just revealed the sad reason she avoids talking about Titanic

She’s so much more than just ‘Rose’

Wait, I’m A Celeb’s Barry is the son of a music legend?! So that’s why he can sing

He shocked everyone with that karaoke voice

Tulisa claps back after being accused of calling her I’m A Celeb campmates ‘fake’

She’s set the record straight

Tulisa reveals the REAL reason she removed I’m A Celeb posts and skipped spin-off show

She’s finally broken her silence

Let’s be truthful for a minute, here are 12 things about Wicked that were rubbish

People are sharing their criticisms

People are convinced this cute Ariana moment wasn’t actually in the Wicked script

It looks like she improvised it

The secret life of the I’m A Celeb rangers who constantly patrol the camp – even at night

They are literally there 24/7

Faye Winter calls out mean Love Island ‘bullies’ who stop her from going to events

She ‘avoids them like the plague’

Wait, how much money has Wicked actually made so far then?!

It’s broken loads of insane records

Omg, the Wicked soundtrack just broke an absolutely insane record in its first week

Safe to say it’s pretty ‘pop-u-lar’

Cynthia finally reveals the adorable reason Ariana keeps touching her in Wicked interviews

She loves to randomly grab her hand or finger

Paper mache rocks to UK-bred bugs: Uncovering how ridiculously fake the I’m A Celeb set is

You’ll never watch it the same again

Wow, the original ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz are being sold for an insane amount

They even have Judy Garland’s name written inside

Oh My Christ! The EXACT DATE to start re-watching Gavin and Stacey before the Xmas special

Watch one episode every day up to the finale

These photos of Ariana Grande before and after Wicked show how much she’s embraced the role

She looks just as gorgeous as ever

The trend is still going, so here are 10 ‘I like my suitcase’ memes to make you howl

Thank you Barron Trump

Awkward! Dean’s mum demands stern words with Ant over his I’m A Celeb treatment

She thinks he’s been pretty harsh

Wait, can you see your old Spotify Wrapped from previous years?!

It’s that time of year again

Here’s how to see your TikTok Wrapped 2024 and cry at how long you spent on the app

You’ll wish you never looked

All of Gregg Wallace’s controversies revisited amid BBC MasterChef investigation

His lawyers have denied the claims

The truth about whether Maura secretly knows Barry on I’m A Celeb, after she dated his son

Have they already met?!

This person creepily predicted the exact Wicked cast years ago and people are freaking out

So spooky

A Love Island winner has been charged after his dog allegedly attacked a man

He won the show in 2018

Yes, A Man on the Inside is based on a true story – and there’s a film about it

A guy from Chile really did go undercover

Rev Richard Coles has a new partner after his husband’s tragic death – and he’s an actor

His husband passed away five years ago

Olivia Attwood just started a bitter feud by accusing a ‘fellow Islander’ of copying her

People are guessing who it’s aimed at

Cynthia Erivo’s secretive love life: She’s dating a huge actress she met at the Met Gala?!

I never knew they were dating

The Wicked director has hit back at criticism over the film’s ugly washed out colours

People think it should be way more vibrant

So, who actually stole the necklace in A Man on the Inside? The ending explained

The thief was unexpected

These five celebrities were all asked to go on I’m A Celeb but flat out refused

The jungle wasn’t for them

Zayn Malik spotted wearing diamond necklace that people are convinced is from Liam Payne

What a lovely tribute

All the mega-famous actors who also auditioned for each Wicked role

Lady Gaga as Elphaba?!

People are convinced Love Island’s Matilda is dating someone new – and he’s on reality TV

It looks like she’s finally moved on from Sean

The absolute wildest reasons campmates have left I’m A Celeb early over the years

Some celebs just can’t hack it

Try this simple Bird Test and find out if your relationship is destined to succeed or fail

Does your partner actually care about you?!

The surprisingly rich I’m A Celeb 2024 campmates who are actually multi-millionaires

They’re raking in more than you think

All the infuriating things Dean has done on I’m A Celeb that are making him a villain

People are hoping he’s first to go

Arabella Chi is pregnant! Here’s everything we know about her super-rich boyfriend

She’s finally ditched the footballers

Ranking all the Outer Banks characters based on how utterly annoying they are

They’re just so irritating

All the UK coffee chains ranked from cheapest to most expensive – and number one is rogue

The order might surprise you

Inside the epic real-life Wicked set with a 16-tonne train and nine million actual tulips

They must have had a huge budget

The video of Ariana Grande finding out she got the Wicked role is hilariously chaotic

Her dog wanted to be part of the huge moment

Erm, what exactly is a Streak Pet on TikTok and how do you get one?

The new feature is so cute

‘It’s been a long year’: The real reason Tommy Fury dropped out of I’m A Celeb this series

He still wants to go on the show

Wait, are the I’m A Celeb campmates are allowed to smoke and vape?!

The jungle has very strict rules

People are confused by Colleen Hoover’s huge casting in the Verity movie – here’s why

It’s just wrong

The devastating family tragedy that changed I’m A Celeb’s Oti’s entire life when she was growing up

She wishes more men would talk about their feelings after what her brother went through

Um, Maura already has an awkward connection to one of the I’m A Celeb campmates

What a blast from the past

All the juicy details we know about Outer Banks season five, according to the producers

Could JJ return?!

Every sneaky dig the campmates have made at Rebekah Vardy on I’m A Celeb

Everyone’s on Team Coleen

You’ll never watch I’m A Celeb the same after finding out the jungle has a ‘roof’

Wait, what?!

Right, people on TikTok are convinced there are aliens in the ocean – here’s why

Did the government just confirm aliens are real?!

Everyone on TikTok is talking about ‘pink tote lids’, but what does it mean?!

People are remembering their toxic childhoods

The adorable secret meaning behind the necklace GK Barry’s wearing on I’m A Celeb

It’s a nod to a special someone

The first I’m A Celeb drama already seems to be brewing and Tulisa’s involved

This camp job always causes arguments

Tulisa has changed a lot over the years, from the start of N-Dubz to her I’m A Celeb era

Literally obsessed with her

Omg, Taylor Lautner just made a hilarious comment about Bella dating Jacob in Twilight

Team Jacob all the way

Lindsay Lohan’s literally aging backwards, so here’s her transformation through the years

She looks so young now

Rebekah Vardy shared her opinion of every I’m A Celeb cast member and she didn’t hold back

She was brutal about some people

Molly-Mae reveals details about her cancelled wedding to Tommy Fury that was already planned

The date was in the diary

Debunked: Is Ariana Grande quitting music now she’s in Wicked?!

I really hope not

Yuck, there’s a super disgusting reason why the I’m A Celeb cast have to wear red socks

I feel sick

Woah, Rebekah Vardy just made this savage dig at Coleen Rooney for going on I’m A Celeb

Wagatha Christie continues

I’m A Celeb’s Dean McCullough opens up about his battles with alcohol and homelessness

He’s been sober for four years

Inside GK Barry’s love life: Who she’s dating, a public breakup and ‘never going back’ to men

She likes a ‘woman with calves’

Debunked: Is the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight actually fixed?!

Some think the winner has already been chosen

So, now that MAFS UK is over, when does MAFS Australia start?

Already counting down the days

The MAFS UK memes from that explosive final reunion ceremony are just as wild as the episode

Can’t believe it’s over

Um, the producer just dropped a big hint that JJ could still be in the next series of Outer Banks?!

Praying he comes back

The memes about THAT Outer Banks death will have you sobbing as much as the finale

Life is literally over

This MAFS UK icon is set to earn more money than any other cast member on Instagram

She could make £2k per post?!

Ranking all of this year’s supermarket Christmas adverts from lame to actually good

Guess which one’s last

This is why you can’t escape blue bracelets on your TikTok FYP, and here’s what they mean

It’s a sign of solidarity

Gossip Girl actress Chanel Maya Banks missing: Everything we know so far

She had a role in season three

A major character gets killed off in the new Bridget Jones film and I’m not okay with it

Absolutely heartbroken

The only correct ranking of all the Bridget Jones films, including the new one coming out

It’s time to re-watch them all

Inside T-Pain and Mark Zuckerberg’s bizarre friendship no one saw coming

No, it’s not a joke

Where the iconic The Traitors series one cast are now, two years after the show

Aaron has how many followers?!

Meet Gary Barlow’s son, a very normal guy whose face is now all over the internet

Yes, there’s more to him than his height

Controversial OG Love Islander thinking about joining All Stars after messy breakup

She was on Molly-Mae’s season

Guys, Gary Barlow’s son isn’t even tall, the Take That singer is just really small

He’s not so giant after all

Ew, the Squid Game director was so stressed during filming that he lost nine teeth?!

He revealed some juicy gossip from behind the scenes

Once and for all: Who is actually richer Jake or Logan Paul?

One of their net worths is almost double!

They’ve officially gone too far, but these Gary Barlow’s son memes are still making people laugh

Gary Barlow’s son is how tall?!