Lydia Spencer-Elliott

Chief Features Writer

Lydia Spencer-Elliott
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Location
London
Education
Exeter University
Expertise

Pop culture, politics, entertainment, trends, opinion, dating, real-life stories, guides, The Tab's Do Better Campaign, The Tab's You Matter Campaign

  • Lydia has interviewed everyone from the women who brought down Harvey Weinstein to Love Island's Ekin-Su.
  • Her expertise in pop culture has seen her appear in a documentary about Harry Styles and go viral on TikTok explaining the infamous Wagatha Christie trial.
  • Lydia pioneered The Tab's coverage of the Women's World Cup and wouldn't rest until her Mary Earp's profile was the most read story of the tournament.

Experience

Lydia Spencer-Elliott joined The Tab in 2022, currently working as the Chief Features Writer. She has previously freelanced for VICE, The Guardian, The Independent, Cosmopolitan and was Grazia's Senior Features Writer before joining the team.

Education

Lydia graduated from the University of Exeter with a BA Honours in English Literature and Film Studies. After she graduated, she completed an MA in Magazine Journalism at City University, London and freelanced throughout her post grad.

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Posts

‘The best self-made dancer ever’: How Olly Bowman became the luckiest man on TikTok

He spoke to The Tab about dating and his new life in London

Lionesses pay England team salary

Exactly how much the Lionesses are paid in comparison to men’s football wages

This is a bit of a joke tbh

Exactly how much the Lionesses are paid in comparison to men’s football wages

This is a bit of a joke tbh

Lucy Letby live netflix

Enough is enough, it’s way too soon to produce a Lucy Letby documentary or crime drama

Our appetite for true crime has officially gone too far

Enough is enough, it’s way too soon to produce a Lucy Letby documentary or crime drama

Our appetite for true crime has officially gone too far

Indiyah Love Island

‘I pretended to vomit’: Love Island’s Indiyah Pollock on how to survive festival season

She spoke to The Tab about all day raving and how Dami gave her the ick

‘I pretended to vomit’: Love Island’s Indiyah Pollock on how to survive festival season

She spoke to The Tab about all day raving and how Dami gave her the ick

Alex Greenwood England boyfriend surgery

Girl’s trips and a football star boyfriend: Inside Alex Greenwood’s life off the pitch

She’s been dating her partner since they were at school

Girl’s trips and a football star boyfriend: Inside Alex Greenwood’s life off the pitch

She’s been dating her partner since they were at school

Sarina Wiegman age salary

Sexist backlash against Sarina Wiegman coaching the men’s England team is insane

‘It’s never coming home now’

Sexist backlash against Sarina Wiegman coaching the men’s England team is insane

‘It’s never coming home now’

Made In Chelsea

Liv Bentley to Lucy Watson: A considered ranking of Made In Chelsea’s most iconic women

The girls are CARRYING this show

Liv Bentley to Lucy Watson: A considered ranking of Made In Chelsea’s most iconic women

The girls are CARRYING this show

A-level Results Day 2023 celebrations

Tell us your A-level Results Day plans and we’ll tell you how posh you really are

Let’s pop those bottles baby

Tell us your A-level Results Day plans and we’ll tell you how posh you really are

Let’s pop those bottles baby

Made In Chelsea

‘Catch this, you little pr*ck’: Made In Chelsea’s most dramatic drink throws, ranked

Sam Prince is on the receiving end of a LOT of these

‘Catch this, you little pr*ck’: Made In Chelsea’s most dramatic drink throws, ranked

Sam Prince is on the receiving end of a LOT of these

Ella Toone goal parents where from

Bucket hats and Ibiza sessions: Inside Lioness Ella Toone’s wild life off the pitch

It’s coming home!!!

Bucket hats and Ibiza sessions: Inside Lioness Ella Toone’s wild life off the pitch

It’s coming home!!!

Bryan Johnson blueprint before

Swap some plasma and enjoy these memes about the millionaire who’s trying to live forever

Bryan Johnson would definitely get on with Gwyneth Paltrow

Swap some plasma and enjoy these memes about the millionaire who’s trying to live forever

Bryan Johnson would definitely get on with Gwyneth Paltrow

Alessia Russo age where from Instagram

Mayfair nights out and glam holidays: Inside Lioness Alessia Russo’s life off the pitch

I simply must go clubbing with this woman

Mayfair nights out and glam holidays: Inside Lioness Alessia Russo’s life off the pitch

I simply must go clubbing with this woman

Yas made in chelsea age

Enough is enough, the abuse Made In Chelsea’s Yas Zweegers is getting has gone too far

Let the girl snog who she wants

Enough is enough, the abuse Made In Chelsea’s Yas Zweegers is getting has gone too far

Let the girl snog who she wants

Made In Chelsea Reza plastic surgery nose job

From botox to filler: Inside the rise in demand for men’s plastic surgery

Tweakments aren’t just for the girlies

From botox to filler: Inside the rise in demand for men’s plastic surgery

Tweakments aren’t just for the girlies

Mary Earps hot boyfriend height married

Boujee holidays and TikTok fame: Inside Lioness Mary Earps’ life off the pitch

She’s just been named BBC’s Women’s Footballer of the Year

Boujee holidays and TikTok fame: Inside Lioness Mary Earps’ life off the pitch

An all round icon

Whitney and Lochan love island now

Ikea trips and family time: Inside Whitney and Lochan’s adorable life after Love Island

They just became boyfriend and girlfriend!!!

Ikea trips and family time: Inside Whitney and Lochan’s adorable life after Love Island

They just became boyfriend and girlfriend!!!

Inga Sam Prince Made in Chelsea

‘It was so sad’: MIC’s Inga Valentiner on her ‘heartbreaking’ split from Sam Prince

She tells The Tab why their break up almost made her leave the show

‘It was so sad’: MIC’s Inga Valentiner on her ‘heartbreaking’ split from Sam Prince

She tells The Tab why their break up almost made her leave the show

Made in Chelsea Corsica location where is Corsica

Infinity pools and concierge: Inside the €22k per week Made In Chelsea: Corsica villa

Sign me up as a cast member right now

Infinity pools and concierge: Inside the €22k per week Made In Chelsea: Corsica villa

Sign me up as a cast member right now

Liv Bentley family made in chelsea

Three sisters and a £50million estate: Inside Liv Bentley’s insanely boujee family life

Please say her parents are adopting

Three sisters and a £50million estate: Inside Liv Bentley’s insanely boujee family life

Please say her parents are adopting

Made in Chelsea Joel Robbie kiss

‘We were learning on the job’: Joel reveals all about being in MIC’s first ever throuple

He spoke to The Tab about his newly open relationship with Robbie

‘We were learning on the job’: Joel reveals all about being in MIC’s first ever throuple

He spoke to The Tab about his newly open relationship with Robbie

Yas Made in Chelsea Tristan Sam Prince

‘I’m nervous for the show to air’: Yas on being this season’s Made In Chelsea villain

She chats to The Tab about entering her chaos era

‘I’m nervous for the show to air’: Yas on being this season’s Made In Chelsea villain

She chats to The Tab about entering her chaos era

Liv Bentley Tristan Phipps Made in Chelsea

‘I was stunned’: MIC’s Liv Bentley vows she won’t take Tristan back after shock betrayal

She spoke to The Tab about single life and who she’s dating next

‘I was stunned’: MIC’s Liv Bentley vows she won’t take Tristan back after shock betrayal

She spoke to The Tab about single life and who she’s dating next

Lizzo allegations update

Cut-throat lawyers and six more allegations: Lizzo’s ‘sexually-charged’ scandal one week on

This is so messy

Cut-throat lawyers and six more allegations: Lizzo’s ‘sexually-charged’ scandal one week on

This is so messy

Barbie AI how to

Omg, you can turn yourself into a Barbie doll with this scarily accurate AI

I’ve never looked better

Omg, you can turn yourself into a Barbie doll with this scarily accurate AI

I’ve never looked better

Barbie 2 sequel

Wait, is there going to be a second Barbie movie?

I’m so ready for a sequel