Francesca joined The Tab as an Assistant Editor in 2023, becoming Senior Assistant Editor after one year and Managing Editor after two. She initially started writing for The Tab as an undergraduate.
Francesca graduated from Newcastle University in 2023 with a BA Honours in Geography. During that time, she completed her final dissertation on sustainability and renewable energy.
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Finally we can put the spoon to bed
Finally we can put the spoon to bed
‘It is really important that the Experts on the show called this out as controlling behaviour’
‘It is really important that the Experts on the show called this out as controlling behaviour’
Nothing good ever comes from dropping the L-bomb that quickly
Nothing good ever comes from dropping the L-bomb that quickly
I can’t even imagine the chaos if they were allowed out together
I can’t even imagine the chaos if they were allowed out together
Brad is a reality TV veteran at this point
Brad is a reality TV veteran at this point
I don’t think it’s healthy to be this upset over a tree
I don’t think it’s healthy to be this upset over a tree
Paul needs to ditch the food bib if he wants his marriage to survive
Paul needs to ditch the food bib if he wants his marriage to survive
He was just 20 when he appeared on the show
He was just 20 when he appeared on the show
It’s giving teenage break up
It’s giving teenage break up
We really did sleep on him and I regret it
We really did sleep on him and I regret it
Peggy and Laura are going to butt heads, I can feel it
Peggy and Laura are going to butt heads, I can feel it
Can someone please tell me what’s going on?
Can someone please tell me what’s going on?
She’s a dog person too which says it all
She’s a dog person too which says it all
Shona said she was ‘so scared to tell’ her family about being cast on the show
Shona said she was ‘so scared to tell’ her family about being cast on the show
The uni has risen one place since last year’s league table
The uni has risen one place since last year’s league table
Squadka should simply be illegal
Squadka should simply be illegal
Seeing an ex on TV is not the trauma I would ever expect facing
Seeing an ex on TV is not the trauma I would ever expect facing
Thomas really is a dark horse
Thomas really is a dark horse
‘I’m a black queer guy and I’m pansexual, I think a lot of people put you in boxes’
‘I’m a black queer guy and I’m pansexual, I think a lot of people put you in boxes’
‘Unfortunately, you only get one chance with me’
‘Unfortunately, you only get one chance with me’
‘I’m just like one of the normal girls. I’ve just had a slightly different life’
‘I’m just like one of the normal girls. I’ve just had a slightly different life’
Imaginary friends > siblings
Imaginary friends > siblings
This is a PSA to Sophie – let’s be friends
This is a PSA to Sophie – let’s be friends
I honestly can’t keep up
I honestly can’t keep up