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

Whitney and Lochan Love Island

Love Island’s Whitney reveals she wants to marry Lochan and won’t move in until he proposes

She chats to The Tab about their exciting future together

Britney Spears sons Jayden and Sean

‘The loves of my life’: Inside Britney’s relationship with her sons Jayden and Sean

She’s dedicated her memoir to them

Micro-cheating

A definitive list of all the things TikTok considers ‘micro-cheating’ on your partner

Some of these seem a bit harsh

Gilmore Girls saddest episodes

No ifs, no buts: These are the saddest Gilmore Girls episodes of all time

Sometimes it’s nice just to feel something

Andrew M Wallet Britney Spears

Meet Andrew M Wallet: The man ‘paid $426,000 per year’ to control Britney’s finances

Of course his surname is Wallet

Michelle Williams Justin Timberlake impression

Ok, so this is why Michelle Williams is reading Britney Spears’ The Woman In Me audiobook

I will never recover from her Justin Timberlake impression

Zoella clothes 2000s British girl style disasters

You’re not a British girl unless you had all of these style disasters in the 2000s

5. Jeggings

Student activists

‘They’re scared we’re disruptive’: Meet the vibey student activists changing the world

It’s not all Just Stop Oil

Justin Timberlake Britney Spears what did her do

You can like Justin Timberlake’s music and still think he owes Britney an apology

This man’s behaviour has been horrendous

Hannah Ingram Moore Captain Tom

From book deals to spa demolition: Inside the winding saga of Captain Tom’s family drama

Someone turn this into a Netflix docuseries right now

Jennifer Lawrence full nude scene No Hard Feelings

Jennifer Lawrence’s nude scene shouldn’t be the most interesting part of No Hard Feelings

People are fully shaming her for it

Halloween costumes 2023 Pinterest Depop

These are 2023’s hottest Halloween costumes according to Depop and Pinterest

The fashion girlies have spoken

David Walliams comments Britains Got Talent lawsuit

Right, this is what’s actually going on with David Walliams’ Britain’s Got Talent lawsuit

He’s suing the show’s production company

Britney Spears Justin Timberlake text message relationship

Double denim to break-up text: Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears’ relationship timeline

He allegedly ended things with a two word message

TikTok moon compatibility results meaning

Right, here’s what the results of TikTok’s moon phase compatibility test actually mean

IS HE MY SOUL MATE OR NOT???

Tinder hottest students

These are officially the hottest students on campus, according to Tinder

It’s not looking good for anyone studying languages

Britney Spears Justin Timberlake cheating book

Justin Timberlake to Colin Farrell: Every big revelation from Britney Spears’ book so far

The stories just keep on coming

Brighton College

Student banquets and Balenciaga: Inside life at Britain’s most expensive private school

Brighton College costs up to £64,920 per year

Halle Bailey boyfriend DD pregnancy

The backlash against Halle Bailey’s ‘pregnancy’ shows we still have a problem with young mothers

Fans are horrified

Millie Bobby Brown food

Millie Bobby Brown calls people who take pictures of food ‘ridiculous’ and ‘cringe’

Let us live!

Britney Spears abortion Everytime Justin Timberlake

Why Britney Spears fans think Everytime is about her abortion with Justin Timberlake

It’s given the song a whole new meaning

Paul Hollywood new wife

Co-star romances and age-gap relationships: All of Paul Hollywood’s biggest controversies

He’s back handing out handshakes on another series of The Great British Bake Off

Co-star romances and age-gap relationships: All of Paul Hollywood’s biggest controversies

He’s back handing out handshakes on another series of The Great British Bake Off

Co-star romances and age-gap relationships: All of Paul Hollywood’s biggest controversies

He’s back handing out handshakes on another series of The Great British Bake Off

One Direction crime

Tour buses and family dramas: A brief history of One Direction’s run-ins with the law

Liam Payne has just had his driver’s license suspended

Tour buses and family dramas: A brief history of One Direction’s run-ins with the law

Liam Payne has just had his driver’s license suspended

Stalking UK

‘You’re scared to step outside’: Two women share their stories of being stalked at uni

This doesn’t only happen to celebrities like Holly Willoughby

‘You’re scared to step outside’: Two women share their stories of being stalked at uni

This doesn’t only happen to celebrities like Holly Willoughby

Love Actually fatphobia

‘It’s not funny’: Love Actually’s creator has finally addressed the film’s fatphobia

Justice for Natalie

‘It’s not funny’: Love Actually’s creator has finally addressed the film’s fatphobia

Justice for Natalie

Made in Chelsea

Why do posh people sleep with all their mates? A very serious investigation

The Made in Chelsea mayhem has gone on long enough

Why do posh people sleep with all their mates? A very serious investigation

The Made in Chelsea mayhem has gone on long enough

the devil on trial Arne Johnson true story

Devil On Trial: The haunting true story behind Netflix’s new Arne Johnson documentary

His crimes inspired one of The Conjuring films

Devil On Trial: The haunting true story behind Netflix’s new Arne Johnson documentary

His crimes inspired one of The Conjuring films

Devil On Trial: The haunting true story behind Netflix’s new Arne Johnson documentary

His crimes inspired one of The Conjuring films

Pret prices

A definitive ranking of all of Pret’s mediocre yet overpriced sandwiches

I have been robbed BLIND

A definitive ranking of all of Pret’s mediocre yet overpriced sandwiches

I have been robbed BLIND

Madeline Argy Emma Chamberlain

Madeline Argy to Emma Chamberlain: Inside TikTok’s problem with sleepy girl influencers

My bed rotting could never be this aesthetic

Madeline Argy to Emma Chamberlain: Inside TikTok’s problem with sleepy girl influencers

My bed rotting could never be this aesthetic

EastEnders right now

Let’s just admit it, EastEnders is one of the best things on TV right now

We haven’t seen drama like this since Ben killed Hev

Let’s just admit it, EastEnders is one of the best things on TV right now

We haven’t seen drama like this since Ben killed Hev

What Happened To The Founders Of Juul? Where Adam Bowen And James Monsees

The Rise and Fall of Juul: What happened to the founders of the world’s chicest vape

Their mango pods changed my life

The Rise and Fall of Juul: What happened to the founders of the world’s chicest vape

Their mango pods changed my life

British girl beauty products Zoella

You’re not a British girl unless you owned all of these beauty products in the 2000s

Zoella’s hauls had me in a chokehold

You’re not a British girl unless you owned all of these beauty products in the 2000s

Zoella’s hauls had me in a chokehold

Drake album embarrassing

Drake’s audience has grown up – so, why hasn’t he?

This man is embarrassing

Drake’s audience has grown up – so, why hasn’t he?

This man is embarrassing

Holly Willoughby This Morning final episode quit

It’s time to realise Holly Willoughby quitting This Morning isn’t a national emergency

Let’s gain some perspective x