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

If this country actually cares about romance, we’ll crown Kai and Sanam winners of Love Island 2023

They’re the best couple by far

If this country actually cares about romance, we’ll crown Kai and Sanam winners of Love Island 2023

They’re the best couple by far

Brand deals and millionaires: Predicting who’s going to thrive outside of the Love Island villa

You just know Olivia is going to hustle her way to a huge fortune

Brand deals and millionaires: Predicting who’s going to thrive outside of the Love Island villa

You just know Olivia is going to hustle her way to a huge fortune

Where has the talent gone from the Love Island talent show? Last night was a flop

Things have gone seriously downhill since Cara breathed fire in season two

Where has the talent gone from the Love Island talent show? Last night was a flop

Things have gone seriously downhill since Cara breathed fire in season two

We asked women how long they actually want a man to last in bed so you never disappoint again

It’s time boys knew the truth x

We asked women how long they actually want a man to last in bed so you never disappoint again

It’s time boys knew the truth x

You don’t have to support Hailey Bieber to know this endless online abuse is too much

‘If I was Hailey Bieber and I logged onto TikTok right now I would have a mental breakdown’

You don’t have to support Hailey Bieber to know this endless online abuse is too much

‘If I was Hailey Bieber and I logged onto TikTok right now I would have a mental breakdown’

This is what actually happened between Will and Layla in bed during Casa Amor

Movie Night made it look BAD

This is what actually happened between Will and Layla in bed during Casa Amor

Movie Night made it look BAD

‘Don’t forget about us’: Ukrainian students on the one year anniversary of the Russian invasion

‘Putin won’t stop at Ukraine’

‘Don’t forget about us’: Ukrainian students on the one year anniversary of the Russian invasion

‘Putin won’t stop at Ukraine’

Sylvanian Drama: We met the 21-year-old creator behind everyone’s favourite TikTok account

Give this woman an Academy Award

Sylvanian Drama: We met the 21-year-old creator behind everyone’s favourite TikTok account

Give this woman an Academy Award

Festivals, activism and two uni degrees: Inside Maxwell Samuda’s life before Love Island

He’s the quietest man in the villa

Festivals, activism and two uni degrees: Inside Maxwell Samuda’s life before Love Island

He’s the quietest man in the villa

So, are Islanders actually allowed to drink more on Love Island’s movie night?

‘To take the edge off after all the drama’

So, are Islanders actually allowed to drink more on Love Island’s movie night?

‘To take the edge off after all the drama’

Ok, what actually is the speed bump position Love Island’s Tom and Samie are obsessed with?

‘We’re saving that for outside the villa’

Ok, what actually is the speed bump position Love Island’s Tom and Samie are obsessed with?

‘We’re saving that for outside the villa’

Molly-Mae is being ridiculed for going to the gym and the comments are totally ridiculous

People have claimed she should be cuddling her new baby instead of exercising

Molly-Mae is being ridiculed for going to the gym and the comments are totally ridiculous

People have claimed she should be cuddling her new baby instead of exercising

Love Island 2023’s biggest villains, ranked from slightly chaotic to straight up toxic

The vibes in South Africa are HECTIC

Love Island 2023’s biggest villains, ranked from slightly chaotic to straight up toxic

The vibes in South Africa are HECTIC

Tell us your pancake toppings and we’ll tell you which Love Island contestant you are

Protein powder should not be a key ingredient x

Tell us your pancake toppings and we’ll tell you which Love Island contestant you are

Protein powder should not be a key ingredient x

Tears and walk outs: Predicting the carnage that’s going to go down on Love Island’s Movie Night

Expect nothing less than chaos and fury x

Tears and walk outs: Predicting the carnage that’s going to go down on Love Island’s Movie Night

Expect nothing less than chaos and fury x

‘It’s going to be longer, bigger, crazier’: All we know about The White Lotus season three

Spoiler: Another cast member is getting killed off

Everything we know about The White Lotus season three where characters ‘jet off to Thailand’

Spoiler: Another cast member is getting killed off

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Sorry to say it, but this could be the most unlikeable Love Island cast of all time

Give the prize money to Maya Jama

Sorry to say it, but this could be the most unlikeable Love Island cast of all time

Give the prize money to Maya Jama

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I asked ChatGPT some big life questions to find out whether it’s a secret Tory

Even a robot should know who caused the cost of living crisis

I asked ChatGPT some big life questions to find out whether it’s a secret Tory

Even a robot should know who caused the cost of living crisis

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These are the winter Love Island contestants who went to private school

Shockingly, farmer Will is not on this list

These are the winter Love Island contestants who went to private school

Shockingly, farmer Will is not on this list

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Every Love Island boy’s behaviour in Casa Amor, ranked from unhinged to pure evil

As if Ron is the one sleeping on a day bed

Every Love Island boy’s behaviour in Casa Amor, ranked from unhinged to pure evil

As if Ron is the one sleeping on a day bed

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All of the Love Island cast members’ career ventures that flopped hard

Not everyone can be a Molly-Mae mogul

All of the Love Island cast members’ career ventures that flopped hard

Not everyone can be a Molly-Mae mogul

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Yachts in Monaco and private villas in Mykonos: Inside Claudia from Love Island’s nepo baby life

Her dad is worth £39million

Yachts in Monaco and private villas in Mykonos: Inside Claudia from Love Island’s nepo baby life

Her dad is worth £39million

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Meet Harry Carter: The Channing Tatum lookalike stripping in Magic Mike’s Last Dance

He has a LOT of fans on TikTok

Meet Harry Carter: The Channing Tatum lookalike stripping in Magic Mike’s Last Dance

He has a LOT of fans on TikTok

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After years of tears, it’s time for Love Island women to go absolutely feral in Casa Amor

Lana, I beg, do something outrageous

After years of tears, it’s time for Love Island women to go absolutely feral in Casa Amor

Lana, I beg, do something outrageous