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

Wegovy has arrived in the UK: What you should know about the Hollywood ‘skinny jab’

You can literally buy it in Boots

‘Homicide and fraud’: Every shocking Murdaugh Murders update since Netflix’s series aired

The drama never ends

‘Homicide and fraud’: Every shocking Murdaugh Murders update since Netflix’s series aired

The drama never ends

This easter egg from the Barbie trailer basically reveals the whole plot of the film

Greta Gerwig is a genius

This easter egg from the Barbie trailer basically reveals the whole plot of the film

Greta Gerwig is a genius

Omg, these truly iconic celebrities are rumoured to be in The White Lotus season three

They could be clearing their schedules as we speak

Omg, these truly iconic celebrities are rumoured to be in The White Lotus season three

They could be clearing their schedules as we speak

Everything we know about Robbie from MIC’s super supportive parents

They’re intriguingly elusive

Everything we know about Robbie from MIC’s super supportive parents

They’re intriguingly elusive

Antonia Bronze: Inside Antigoni’s co-ord clothing brand all the Love Islanders are wearing

So. Many. Matching. Sets.

Antonia Bronze: Inside Antigoni’s co-ord clothing brand all the Love Islanders are wearing

So. Many. Matching. Sets.

Guys, Love Island has announced a new spring season and it starts…NEXT WEEK

And Will and Jessie are hosting Aftersun!!!!

Guys, Love Island has announced a new spring season and it starts…NEXT WEEK

And Will and Jessie are hosting Aftersun!!!!

From Gwyneth Paltrow to Taylor Swift: Why celebrities sue people to win one dollar

She’s officially gwynnocent!

From Gwyneth Paltrow to Taylor Swift: Why celebrities sue people to win one dollar

She’s officially gwynnocent!

How the cost of living crisis is secretly fuelling an eating disorder epidemic

For young people with eating disorders, this economic climate means more suffering

How the cost of living crisis is secretly fuelling an eating disorder epidemic

For young people with eating disorders, this economic climate means more suffering

Inside Luca Bish’s single life – nine months on from his chaotic split with Gemma Owen

He’s actually slaying on Celebrity MasterChef

Inside Luca Bish’s single life – nine months on from his chaotic split with Gemma Owen

He’s actually slaying on Celebrity MasterChef

Ok, who actually was the mole in The Night Agent?

Is anyone else confused?

Ok, who actually was the mole in The Night Agent?

Is anyone else confused?

Naomi Pierce is the it girl of Succession season four with the Roy family’s fate in her hands

Her outfits are giving Princess Diana

Naomi Pierce is the it girl of Succession season four with the Roy family’s fate in her hands

Her outfits are giving Princess Diana

Let’s admit it, Made in Chelsea is tiring to watch in the cost of living crisis

‘People can’t pay their gas bill or fill their car up’ 

Let’s admit it, Made in Chelsea is tiring to watch in the cost of living crisis

‘People can’t pay their gas bill or fill their car up’ 

From rockstar to businessman: How MIC Issy’s dad Marc Francis-Baum made his mega fortune

No wonder Harvey wanted to set up a meeting

From rockstar to businessman: How MIC Issy’s dad Marc Francis-Baum made his mega fortune

No wonder Harvey wanted to set up a meeting

Meet Temps: TikTok’s 32-year-old ‘Shirtless Chef’ who’s causing drama on Made in Chelsea

His friendship with Miles is INTENSE

Meet Temps: TikTok’s 32-year-old ‘Shirtless Chef’ who’s causing drama on Made in Chelsea

His friendship with Miles is INTENSE

Emily Ratajkowski doesn’t deserve to be slut-shamed for making out with Harry Styles

‘She’s literally been with everyone’

Emily Ratajkowski doesn’t deserve to be slut-shamed for making out with Harry Styles

‘She’s literally been with everyone’

Inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s hectic ski accident trial that has taken over the internet

‘Is this a practical joke, is someone playing a practical joke?’

Inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s hectic ski accident trial that has taken over the internet

‘Is this a practical joke, is someone playing a practical joke?’

Where is Blaine Gibson now? Inside the life of MH370’s debris finder who went into hiding

He received SO many death threats

Where is Blaine Gibson now? Inside the life of MH370’s debris finder who went into hiding

He received SO many death threats

A fool proof guide to all the best festivals happening in the UK and abroad this summer

Let’s get drunk and sunburnt asap

A fool proof guide to all the best festivals happening in the UK and abroad this summer

Let’s get drunk and sunburnt asap

Meet Pearl Davis: The anti-feminist influencer raising a new generation of misogynists online

Andrew Tate’s fans absolutely love her

Meet Pearl Davis: The anti-feminist influencer raising a new generation of misogynists online

Andrew Tate’s fans absolutely love her

Inside the affluent life of the MH370 pilot blamed for the plane’s disappearance

His family say he ‘loved life’

Inside the affluent life of the MH370 pilot blamed for the plane’s disappearance

His family say he ‘loved life’

Private chefs and wild apres sessions: Inside Jamie Laing’s chaotic ski resort stag do

Of COURSE he’s in Val d’Isère

Private chefs and wild apres sessions: Inside Jamie Laing’s chaotic ski resort stag do

Of COURSE he’s in Val d’Isère

Love Island’s Olivia reveals she would love a career in comedy after leaving the villa

She spoke to The Tab about the career choice no one saw coming

Love Island’s Olivia reveals she would love a career in comedy after leaving the villa

She spoke to The Tab about the career choice no one saw coming

‘My body shut down’: Olivia reveals she was ‘bed bound’ with illness after Love Island stress

She spoke to The Tab about the villa’s ‘very intense environment’

‘My body shut down’: Olivia reveals she was ‘bed bound’ with illness after Love Island stress

She spoke to The Tab about the villa’s ‘very intense environment’

Who is Mr B? The mysterious spy who claims ‘Americans know’ where missing MH370 plane is

He features twice in the new Netflix documentary