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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If you see any of these items in a boy’s bathroom, run and never look back

Tingly mint shower gel is a RED FLAG

If you see any of these items in a boy’s bathroom, run and never look back

Tingly mint shower gel is a RED FLAG

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Everything you should know before your first smear test that the invitation letter won’t tell you

This is key info x

Everything you should know before your first smear test that the invitation letter won’t tell you

This is key info x

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I purely drank Prime on a night out to see if it would get me wavy

Tropical punch flavour nearly tipped me over the edge x

I purely drank Prime on a night out to see if it would get me wavy

Tropical punch flavour nearly tipped me over the edge x

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Say hello to Spencer Wilks: The posh Love Island bombshell who sells vibrators for a living

He calls himself Spenny and played water polo for Team GB

Say hello to Spencer Wilks: The posh Love Island bombshell who sells vibrators for a living

He calls himself Spenny and played water polo for Team GB

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Inside the ‘cockroach-ridden hellhole’ prison Andrew Tate is emailing his fans for sympathy from

He’s a long way from his mansion now x

Inside the ‘cockroach-ridden hellhole’ prison Andrew Tate is emailing his fans for sympathy from

He’s a long way from his mansion now x

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There’s a seriously believable theory behind where Olivia and Zara’s historic feud came from

Tom simply can’t be the only thing they’re fighting over

There’s a seriously believable theory behind where Olivia and Zara’s historic feud came from

Tom simply can’t be the only thing they’re fighting over

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Warning: All of the innocent behaviour that could get you banned from Hinge

Whatever you do— don’t mention sugar daddies

Warning: All of the innocent behaviour that could get you banned from Hinge

Whatever you do— don’t mention sugar daddies

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Endless gifts and private villas: Inside Tarte’s ‘tone-deaf’ luxury influencer trip to Dubai

Nobody wanted this on their For You Page

Endless gifts and private villas: Inside Tarte’s ‘tone-deaf’ luxury influencer trip to Dubai

Nobody wanted this on their For You Page

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Love Island’s first female bombshells are always the icons of the season, here’s the evidence

Zara has hacked the system

Love Island’s first female bombshells are always the icons of the season, here’s the evidence

Zara has hacked the system

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These are all the theories why the Love Island boys were fighting after just 72 hours in the villa

Shaq and Harris’ beef suddenly makes sense now

These are all the theories why the Love Island boys were fighting after just 72 hours in the villa

Shaq and Harris’ beef suddenly makes sense now

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Greta Thunberg is officially the internet’s favourite person – and these viral moments prove it

Getting Andrew Tate sent to jail was just one of many slays x

Greta Thunberg is officially the internet’s favourite person – and these viral moments prove it

Getting Andrew Tate sent to jail was just one of many slays x

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There’s an older generation Love Island coming – here’s how to nominate your parents

Tasha Ghouri is already begging her dad to take part

There’s an older generation Love Island coming – here’s how to nominate your parents

Tasha Ghouri is already begging her dad to take part

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Instagram has officially been told to free the nipple by Meta’s advisory board

FINALLY the grid’s ban on boobs could come to an end

Instagram has officially been told to free the nipple by Meta’s advisory board

FINALLY the grid’s ban on boobs could come to an end

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It’s already harder than it should be to get an abortion in the UK – and it’s getting worse

A woman has just been sentenced to 28 months in prison for ending her pregnancy

It’s already harder than it should be to get an abortion in the UK – and it’s getting worse

A woman has just been sentenced to 28 months in prison for ending her pregnancy

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These are the most and least compatible Islanders, according to their star signs

Of COURSE Olivia is a Gemini

These are the most and least compatible Islanders, according to their star signs

Of COURSE Olivia is a Gemini

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So, just how cold and windy is it actually in the Love Island villa? An investigation

Everyone is FREEZING

So, just how cold and windy is it actually in the Love Island villa? An investigation

Everyone is FREEZING

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Gemma Owen hits back at trolls who call her style ‘boring’ as she releases another beige PLT line

‘Neutral is authentic to me’

Gemma Owen hits back at trolls who call her style ‘boring’ as she releases another beige PLT line

‘Neutral is authentic to me’

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Never having been in a serious relationship isn’t the flex the Love Island boys think it is

The red flags are seriously waving

Never having been in a serious relationship isn’t the flex the Love Island boys think it is

The red flags are seriously waving

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All of the feeble excuses the Met police has made for having serial rapist David Carrick in its ranks

‘I can’t promise women reporting crimes won’t be speaking to a sex offender officer’

All of the feeble excuses the Met police has made for having serial rapist David Carrick in its ranks

‘I can’t promise women reporting crimes won’t be speaking to a sex offender officer’

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This is exactly how Love Island contestants choose which second hand clothes are gifted to the villa

They receive one huge ‘dream’ item before they even enter

This is exactly how Love Island contestants choose which second hand clothes are gifted to the villa

They receive one huge ‘dream’ item before they even enter

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On a scale from Miley Cyrus to Shakira, how gloriously petty are you?

I can buy myself flowers x

On a scale from Miley Cyrus to Shakira, how gloriously petty are you?

I can buy myself flowers x

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Meet Olivia: The ring girl on Love Island who’s been in Bond films with Daniel Craig

She’s planning to bring ‘drama’ to the villa

Meet Olivia: The ring girl on Love Island who’s been in Bond films with Daniel Craig

She’s planning to bring ‘drama’ to the villa

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Introducing Shaq: The airport security officer looking for a wife on winter Love Island

‘I’m not scared to just go for what I want’

Introducing Shaq: The airport security officer looking for a wife on winter Love Island

‘I’m not scared to just go for what I want’

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All the names Molly-Mae has hinted she’s chosen for her baby girl after giving birth

‘I’ve had it picked out for years and years!’

All the names Molly-Mae has hinted she’s chosen for her baby girl after giving birth

‘I’ve had it picked out for years and years!’