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

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This isn’t the first time Jessie has been betrayed by Casa Amor on Love Island

Will is about to give her some serious deja vu from the Australia series

This isn’t the first time Jessie has been betrayed by Casa Amor on Love Island

Will is about to give her some serious deja vu from the Australia series

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If you’re given any of these Valentine’s Day presents, you’re dating a walking red flag

You’ve been warned

If you’re given any of these Valentine’s Day presents, you’re dating a walking red flag

You’ve been warned

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Every smart business move that made Rihanna a $1.7 billion fortune

Work work work work work work

Every smart business move that made Rihanna a $1.7 billion fortune

Work work work work work work

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Headaches and hair loss: Why Olivia from Love Island’s high pony is a danger to herself

Her scalp is screaming for release!!

Headaches and hair loss: Why Olivia from Love Island’s high pony is a danger to herself

Her scalp is screaming for release!!

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Omg, there are some serious signs Rihanna’s planning a stadium tour

The Super Bowl show could just be the start

Omg, there are some serious signs Rihanna’s planning a stadium tour

The Super Bowl show could just be the start

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How to pull using the new Instagram Notes feature without looking like a total pick me

It’s like BBM all over again

How to pull using the new Instagram Notes feature without looking like a total pick me

It’s like BBM all over again

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Tanyel is the best contestant of Love Island 2023 and the way she’s being treated is wrong

Every move she makes is being criticised and judged

Tanyel is the best contestant of Love Island 2023 and the way she’s being treated is wrong

Every move she makes is being criticised and judged

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I went on a night out in London with £5 and this is how far I got

There were desperate times and some very desperate measures

I went on a night out in London with £5 and this is how far I got

There were desperate times and some very desperate measures

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Ibiza beach clubs, Printworks closing parties: Inside Will from Love Island’s raving and misbehaving

I simply must go clubbing with this man

Ibiza beach clubs, Printworks closing parties: Inside Will from Love Island’s raving and misbehaving

I simply must go clubbing with this man

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Made in Chelsea’s Verity Bowditch closes down vegan restaurant after eight months

It’s curtains for the Notting Hill branch x

Made in Chelsea’s Verity Bowditch closes down vegan restaurant after eight months

It’s curtains for the Notting Hill branch x

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Right, who are these dancing white dogs? And why are they all over my TikTok FYP?

Their choreography is living in my head rent free

Right, who are these dancing white dogs? And why are they all over my TikTok FYP?

Their choreography is living in my head rent free

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Serial rapist police officer David Carrick handed life sentence for ‘brutal’ sex crimes

‘No sentence is enough for what he did’

Serial rapist police officer David Carrick handed life sentence for ‘brutal’ sex crimes

‘No sentence is enough for what he did’

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‘Who do we report to when the rapists are police?’: Protestors gather outside David Carrick’s sentencing

More than 1,000 Met Police officers are still working despite being accused of sexual or domestic abuse

‘Who do we report to when the rapists are police?’: Protestors gather outside David Carrick’s sentencing

More than 1,000 Met Police officers are still working despite being accused of sexual or domestic abuse

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‘I encountered evil’: Women raped by ex-police David Carrick tell court of impact on their lives

Follow The Tab’s live blog as we report from inside the sentencing

‘I encountered evil’: Women raped by ex-police David Carrick tell court of impact on their lives

Follow The Tab’s live blog as we report from inside the sentencing

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Right, why exactly are all the Love Island boys wearing pearl necklaces this year?

Ron thinks he’s Harry Styles

Right, why exactly are all the Love Island boys wearing pearl necklaces this year?

Ron thinks he’s Harry Styles

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So, when exactly is Casa Amor starting?

It’s nearly time for the most chaotic week of the series

So, when exactly is Casa Amor starting?

It’s nearly time for the most chaotic week of the series

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Sorry, but Tanya is about to break Shaq’s heart and here are the signs you missed

They said I love you after TWO WEEKS 🚨🚨🚨

Sorry, but Tanya is about to break Shaq’s heart and here are the signs you missed

They said I love you after TWO WEEKS 🚨🚨🚨

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Shaq holding the other boys in the villa to account is the best part of Love Island 2023

He had Ron quaking in his little boots

Shaq holding the other boys in the villa to account is the best part of Love Island 2023

He had Ron quaking in his little boots

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‘Women are on the back foot’: Female contestants on the eye-watering cost of going on Love Island

‘I would spend around £2,000’

‘Women are on the back foot’: Female contestants on the eye-watering cost of going on Love Island

‘I would spend around £2,000’

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Inside Matty Healy’s surprisingly beige £1.2 million London home

It’s where he has all his deep and depressing thoughts x

Inside Matty Healey’s surprisingly beige £1.2 million London home

It’s where he has all his deep and depressing thoughts x

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What your choice of ski fit says about your overall vibe on the slopes

If I see one more Napapijri jacket, I’m going to scream

What your choice of ski fit says about your overall vibe on the slopes

If I see one more Napapijri jacket, I’m going to scream

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We’ve worked out where Samie’s designer necklace is from and it’s expensive AF

She’s Love Island’s new Gemma Owen

We’ve worked out where Samie’s designer necklace is from and it’s expensive AF

She’s Love Island’s new Gemma Owen

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Meet Tom Leeb: The hot doctor from Netflix’s Women at War who represented France in Eurovision

He’s a man of many talents

Meet Tom Leeb: The hot doctor from Netflix’s Women at War who represented France in Eurovision

He’s a man of many talents

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Every single time Tom Clare warned us he’d be the true villain of Love Island 2023

Just because he doesn’t like drama doesn’t mean he’s not causing it x

Every single time Tom Clare warned us he’d be the true villain of Love Island 2023

Just because he doesn’t like drama doesn’t mean he’s not causing it x