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.
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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Of COURSE he’s in Val d’Isère
She spoke to The Tab about the career choice no one saw coming
She spoke to The Tab about the villa’s ‘very intense environment’
He features twice in the new Netflix documentary
He’s literally related to Prince Philip
Brace yourselves for Zara v Olivia round two
There’s actually been loads
Electronics on board allegedly hadn’t had proper security screening
Families claimed they heard a dial tone multiple times
Trainers are already being flogged on eBay from Europe for £170
Here’s how you can claim it from the government
Because we know a slay when we see one
The Aurora album is an undeniable bop
Yep, it’s MIC’s 25th season and now I feel old
The Tab spoke to the Casa Amor bombshell about his biggest villa drama
‘And I’m not saying she deserved it, but God’s timing is always right’
Every episode I watch feels like I’m clocking in for work
Of COURSE he took his mum as his date to the Oscars
She had her first public appearance since going sober at the Oscars on Sunday
Some of them are seriously wealthy
Ron is Wagamamas because no one can decide if he’s good or not
She’s officially the It Girl of the season for this outfit
He can’t WAIT for Samie to meet her
Casey has been endorsed for communication but I’m not sure Claudia would agree x
This is harder to process than Avril Lavigne and Tyga
Not everyone can handle the outside world
They’re the best couple by far
You just know Olivia is going to hustle her way to a huge fortune
Things have gone seriously downhill since Cara breathed fire in season two
It’s time boys knew the truth x
‘If I was Hailey Bieber and I logged onto TikTok right now I would have a mental breakdown’
Movie Night made it look BAD
‘Putin won’t stop at Ukraine’
Give this woman an Academy Award
He’s the quietest man in the villa
‘To take the edge off after all the drama’
‘We’re saving that for outside the villa’
People have claimed she should be cuddling her new baby instead of exercising
The vibes in South Africa are HECTIC
Protein powder should not be a key ingredient x
Expect nothing less than chaos and fury x
Spoiler: Another cast member is getting killed off
Give the prize money to Maya Jama
Even a robot should know who caused the cost of living crisis
Shockingly, farmer Will is not on this list
As if Ron is the one sleeping on a day bed
Not everyone can be a Molly-Mae mogul