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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She’s planning to bring ‘drama’ to the villa
‘I’m not scared to just go for what I want’
‘I’ve had it picked out for years and years!’
One thought cozzie livs was…being cosy
You be the cash, I’ll be the rubber band. You be the match, I’ll be a fuse, boom!
Farmer Will simply does not deserve to be in the friend zone
‘I f**king loved how much you hated it’
Inevitably most of these viral clips involve Jennifer Coolidge
Cozzie Livs can get straight in the bin
You need to set boundaries babes x
Apparently you can get everything you want without trying x
‘Don’t be completely passive – there’s always something you can do’
The devil works hard but Theresa May works harder
Picking apart the way other people behave might only make you unattractive
Even Indiyah from Love Island has been calling them out on Twitter
Even Jamie Laing left and he’s been on it for an actual decade
Update your Hinge matches accordingly
Things might start to feel rough around day three
No more dropping Nos canisters in the park x
One uni lecturer has already sued an online detective for incorrectly linking her to the case
Buying my Lord Farquaad costume as we speak x
This is your in-depth guide on how to embrace embarrassment x