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

Inside Elle Brooke’s luxurious OnlyFans life which left Piers Morgan speechless

She’s got an insane salary

Inside Elle Brooke’s luxurious OnlyFans life which left Piers Morgan speechless

She’s got an insane salary

coming off contraceptive pill

Cya, bitch: Women are finally saying no to the contraceptive pill after years of torment

We’ve had ENOUGH of the side effects

Cya, bitch: Women are finally saying no to the contraceptive pill after years of torment

We’ve had ENOUGH of the side effects

Love Island villa weather

So, just how rainy and grey is the weather actually at the Love Island villa?

None of them are coming back with a tan

So, just how rainy and grey is the weather actually at the Love Island villa?

None of them are coming back with a tan

Love Island Molly Marsh Tommy Fury

Ummm it turns out 2023 Love Islander Molly Marsh has dating history with Tommy Fury

Maybe she really is the next Molly-Mae

Ummm it turns out 2023 Love Islander Molly Marsh has dating history with Tommy Fury

Maybe she really is the next Molly-Mae

Love Island stuffed animals

From Molly-Mae to Molly Marsh: Why all hot girls sleep with stuffed animals

Plop has entered the villa

From Molly-Mae to Molly Marsh: Why all hot girls sleep with stuffed animals

Plop has entered the villa

love island tyrique body count slut shaming

Dear Love Island, sleeping with lots of people isn’t a big deal so stop making it shameful

Tyrique was branded ‘disgusting’ for taking home over 100 women

Dear Love Island, sleeping with lots of people isn’t a big deal so stop making it shameful

Tyrique was branded ‘disgusting’ for taking home over 100 women

ruchee love island relationship

Ok, was Ruchee actually still in a relationship when she applied for Love Island?

Let’s debunk the rumours

Ok, was Ruchee actually still in a relationship when she applied for Love Island?

Let’s debunk the rumours

George Love Island 2023

Enough is enough, George Fensom should never have been allowed in the Love Island villa

Get him off my screen right now

Enough is enough, George Fensom should never have been allowed in the Love Island villa

Get him off my screen right now

tyrique love island football lewes fc dartford fc

Right, this is how good Tyrique from Love Island actually is at playing football

‘I’m the one who gets the goals’

Right, this is how good Tyrique from Love Island actually is at playing football

‘I’m the one who gets the goals’

Love Island Maya Jama dress

You are literally not going to believe how much Maya Jama’s Love Island outfit cost

I could pay my rent for four months with this

You are literally not going to believe how much Maya Jama’s Love Island outfit cost

I could pay my rent for four months with this

andre love island 2023

Here comes André: The youngest and most ‘charming’ guy entering the Love Island 2023 villa

He’s ‘done with situationships’

Here comes André: The youngest and most ‘charming’ guy entering the Love Island 2023 villa

He’s ‘done with situationships’

Jess Harding Love Island

Meet Jess: The 22-year-old Love Island 2023 star who already has famous guys in her DMs

She has a LONG list of icks

Meet Jess: The 22-year-old Love Island 2023 star who already has famous guys in her DMs

She has a LONG list of icks

love island season ten

We’ve never been less excited for Love Island to return so why can’t we stop watching?

PLEASE unshackle me from this programme’s clutches

We’ve never been less excited for Love Island to return so why can’t we stop watching?

PLEASE unshackle me from this programme’s clutches

rent reform students

Brilliant, the government’s new rent reform bill is going to cause total chaos for students

As if finding somewhere to live wasn’t hard enough

Brilliant, the government’s new rent reform bill is going to cause total chaos for students

As if finding somewhere to live wasn’t hard enough

barbie memes

‘Do you guys ever think about dying?’: The best unhinged memes from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie trailer

I simply can’t wait until July for this film to be released

‘Do you guys ever think about dying?’: The best unhinged memes from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie trailer

I simply can’t wait until July for this film to be released

Beyonce curry

An Indian restaurant in Sunderland has shared Beyoncé’s takeaway curry order and I’m obsessed

Our girl loves a chicken bhuna

An Indian restaurant in Sunderland has shared Beyoncé’s takeaway curry order and I’m obsessed

Our girl loves a chicken bhuna

male contraceptive pill uk

‘You can’t give us responsibility’: We asked men if they’d take the male contraceptive pill

It doesn’t even have any side effects

‘You can’t give us responsibility’: We asked men if they’d take the male contraceptive pill

It doesn’t even have any side effects

london nights out vibe

This is what your choice of London night out says about your overall vibe

Infernos is for absolute reprobates

This is what your choice of London night out says about your overall vibe

Infernos is for absolute reprobates

Friends how old in season

Exactly how old the Friends characters are actually meant to be in each season

This helps me to know my life’s on track

Exactly how old the Friends characters are actually meant to be in each season

This helps me to know my life’s on track

why am I attracted to horrible people

Enough is enough, here’s how to stop being attracted to boys who’re horrible to you

Negging is DONE

Enough is enough, here’s how to stop being attracted to boys who’re horrible to you

Negging is DONE

Spotify DJ how to use

Guys, Spotify DJ is officially here and it’s got better music taste than you ever will

But its AI voice is SO cursed

Guys, Spotify DJ is officially here and it’s got better music taste than you ever will

But its AI voice is SO cursed

Melissa Tattam Made in Chelsea house

Chandeliers and city views: Inside Melissa Tattam’s seriously luxe London house

It’s getting a full Made in Chelsea makeover

Chandeliers and city views: Inside Melissa Tattam’s seriously luxe London house

It’s getting a full Made in Chelsea makeover

Love Island contestants 2023

Here we go! These are the contestants rumoured to be entering the Love Island 2023 villa

ITV is flying Islanders out to Majorca any day now

Here we go! These are the contestants rumoured to be entering the Love Island 2023 villa

ITV is flying Islanders out to Majorca any day now

posh girl london

If you do 19/24 of these things after graduating you’re officially a posh girl

1. Move to Clapham

If you do 19/24 of these things after graduating you’re officially a posh girl

1. Move to Clapham