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.
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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Are we…old?
My wardrobe has never been more influenced by the internet
The glory days are OVER
We’ve come a long way from THAT viral 2019 video
Flawed is an understatement
The album cover alone deserves a dissertation
It ‘removes naughty scenes’ from shows like Bridgerton
And it’s all to do with the cast
Nothing is safe from Rishi Sunak
He was bundled into a 4×4 by gangsters
She’s always been Mother
I’ve never wanted to go to Italy more
I fear no one will ever look better than Jude Law in white linen
He was never Tom’s biggest fan
It looks SO different to the ’90s film
There’s been so much controversy over this song
It’s getting hard to defend Carrie
He terrorised clubbers in Berlin
‘It was all an act, he would cry on the couch and everyone fell for it’
We didn’t see that coming on the country album
‘She is truly surprised’
The greatest nepo baby of all time
Honеy honeeeey I could be your bodyguard
He fell in love with the campus while filming Saltburn
We’re all obsessed
Get ready to clutch your pearls
Eldest daughters are SUFFERING
He’s faced a lot of allegations
Need a membership ASAP
True crime girlies, listen up
‘Thassa Greek king right there’
If I see one more cheesy quote I’m going to scream x
This product list is chaos
He’s the ‘Godfather’ of rough sex
She’s spoken openly about her sudden weight loss
We all know mum is literally the hardest person to shop for
Yes you read that right
It’s one of the most persistent conspiracies
Women’s Aid have already spoken out about his behaviour
‘Count. Me. In.’
‘He’s taking the p*ss’
A pap shot has never been blurrier
A new hunt for the vanished aircraft could be starting soon
They paid her £5 million
Raye danced with her shoes off until 5AM
There are so many theories
Hate to break it to you baby girl
‘Girl, we can see the timelines’
This should give anyone in a situationship some hope
She’s just been named songwriter of the year
Clips from The Eras Tour won’t stop going viral
This documentary kept me awake for days
Her husband was NOT who she thought he was
‘If we give him an Oscar will he stop doing this kind of thing?’
She’s just issued an apology
It took police 11 years to put him in jail
He’s had to set up a regular ‘staff patrol’ of the grounds
What even happened to Margaret, Hilary and Mercy?
And their theory is seriously convincing
Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt together again!!
Bieber Super Bowl half time show WHEN
Everyone on TikTok is heading there already
Impossible to say if Jack or Dexter is hotter
Drama drama drama
I’m never using social media again
Ok so this is why I can’t find love
Prepare to sob (again)
She’s so cool I could scream
He’ll be replacing Jordan North in March
And just like that I support Man United
The British Academy were forced to make a statement after the backlash
She had a huge win at the BAFTAs last night
He deserves all the BAFTAs
I need them available to buy NOW
Bella Hadid is also mentioned
They know what they’re doing
It didn’t go smoothly at all
So ready for my country era
They’re judging you x
She’s actually terrifying
It’s time to call in the professionals
‘I don’t care, bro’
It’s hell out there
Still recovering tbh
Can’t wait to look wistfully out of a train window to this
We all owe the producers a big thank you
Your situationship won’t know what’s hit ’em x
The final episode is in memory of him
He exposed her breast on stage in 2004
Respectfully, wow
Netflix’s ending needs some explanation
She knew how to throw a party
Influencing is clearly going well
He just never really got into football haha x
The Godmother is mothering
It looks very different now
When will the Saltburn suffering end
‘He’s a bit of a manipulator’
‘There were definitely some red flags’
Wonder what he was doing in Costa Rica
‘They’re good people’
‘First thing I did was panic’
‘It got me into trouble’
2006 was WILD
She was running drugs before he even entered the game
New punishments include jail time, fines and being added to the sex offenders register
He’s so mysterious I can’t cope
The drug lord’s family were not happy with how Netflix made her look
‘Don’t come asking me disrespectful questions’
Things have never looked bleaker
She’s still not Gemma Owen though
Haven’t stopped sobbing since
A film has never been so hot and so sad all at once
Do you feel good about online bullying a 26-year-old?
I would run through traffic for Lip Gallagher
Dua Lipa is a big fan
You can be sad for Margot Robbie without coming for Ryan Gosling
‘Why would I shrink? Why would I dim?’
We are not worthy
I’m low key scared of him
‘He hates Kim so much for leaving him so he publicly humiliates her lookalike’
This is pretty gross
The uprising has started
A lawyer called his videos ‘the digital equivalent of grooming’
They’ve got a whole lot of history
Mike White is trying to kill me
‘I had friends in organised crime’
2024 is officially the new 2014
‘Classless and revolting’
Masculinity has never looked less toxic
They only won once but they looked good doing it
‘This is for you’
It’s not looking good for Bradley Cooper
Margot Robbie has finally been freed from her Barbie wardrobe
Selena will never want to gossip with her girls again
Writers made a big change to the ending
And it costs $0!!
Her last break from the app lasted a whopping 18 hours
Adopt me into the Pritchett family right now
‘Look how quickly politicians can change things if they actually want to’
‘I am proud of my physicality’
Everybody has lost their MINDS
I will NEVER recover from Oliver getting intimate with a grave
Something tells me she’ll be back very soon
There are some questionable moments
From the 2004 Mean Girls premiere to the 2024 Mean Girls Musical pink carpet
‘He’s going to go home and punch a hole in the wall’
Taylor was not happy
He’s actually not just Ken
It wasn’t just a fashion choice
‘It’s just sad’
Brace yourself for the flirtiest day of the YEAR
He went to Oxford with his eyes on the money
Who needs Hinge x
They wont rest until they get their anti-wrinkle cream
There are calls for Paula to hand back her CBE
1) You feel superior to everybody else x
This is not what Adele intended
Apparently it’s actually very romantic
He’s still fighting for justice
Because nothing says generational wealth like a murder spree
Members of the crew were asked to leave the set while it was filmed
I still can’t believe a pizza box was the cause of his downfall
They’ve already turned down a 433 per cent pay rise
Aside from SpongeBob
My eyes will never recover
Prepare to have your head scrambled
I have never needed my glasses more
It’s murder on the danceflooooor
Yet Piers Morgan claims she doesn’t deserve to win Sports Personality of the Year
Mary Earps slayed the house down
Justice for Jeremy Allen White
Their so-called ‘cult’ is still active
Fans are absolutely fuming
Her Instagram posts are so cryptic
He told writers the audience would never forgive the affair
They’re really pushing the apprenticeship agenda
One of them has a pet lion?!
The brand committed to a huge overhaul three years ago
Members of the party have denied there’s a ‘cultural issue’
*cries into Ralph Lauren sheets*
Yes that is a flaming barrel
They are never not lurking
Maybe he’s the problem
Pints, chit chat and good people x
Get them some fake blood and a cheap wig asap
She’s like the Jordan Belfort of prescription medicine
I will never recover from Christina Aguilera’s outfit
Their joint tribute is heartbreaking
Fans are experiencing intense feelings of loss
The way his suffering has been shamed has been horrendous
‘I don’t want Friends to be the first thing that’s mentioned’
She chats to The Tab about their exciting future together
She’s dedicated her memoir to them
Some of these seem a bit harsh
Sometimes it’s nice just to feel something
Of course his surname is Wallet
I will never recover from her Justin Timberlake impression
It’s not all Just Stop Oil
This man’s behaviour has been horrendous
Someone turn this into a Netflix docuseries right now
People are fully shaming her for it
The fashion girlies have spoken
He’s suing the show’s production company
He allegedly ended things with a two word message
IS HE MY SOUL MATE OR NOT???
It’s not looking good for anyone studying languages
The stories just keep on coming
Brighton College costs up to £64,920 per year
Fans are horrified
It’s given the song a whole new meaning
He’s back handing out handshakes on another series of The Great British Bake Off
Liam Payne has just had his driver’s license suspended
This doesn’t only happen to celebrities like Holly Willoughby
Justice for Natalie
The Made in Chelsea mayhem has gone on long enough
His crimes inspired one of The Conjuring films
I have been robbed BLIND
My bed rotting could never be this aesthetic
We haven’t seen drama like this since Ben killed Hev
Their mango pods changed my life
Zoella’s hauls had me in a chokehold
This man is embarrassing
Let’s gain some perspective x
God bless the Beckham documentary for resurfacing this golden content
She can’t perform without her weight being relentlessly trolled online
She’s deactivated her personal account
I will simply never get over her asking for her drivers license to be photoshopped
It’s giving Sex Education
Relationships are TERRIFYING
Trigger warning: Curtis Pritchard is doing the worm
We’re not always perfect
Her life looks VERY different now
He’s back on TV for another series of The Great British Bake Off
He and Victoria discuss the allegations on camera
‘Until then I think she’s using the NFL to make her star bigger’
This is a crossover I didn’t see coming
It’s hell out there
God forbid a globally adored woman go to a sports event
Get me to the cinema NOW
Liv snogging Temps is my villain origin story
Her and her girlfriend are so cool I actually can’t deal
Rejecting a man could cost you your life
He was imprisoned for her murder for eight years
A new owner moved in just three months later
The case has been unsolved for 24 years
Between the For You Page we can build one whole vehicle
She can’t have a condiment without the internet imploding
A four year hiatus wasn’t long enough
They’d allegedly planned to spend this Christmas there as a family
The lawsuit alleges an environment of bullying, harassment and racial discrimination
13 year old me will never be over this relationship
Sexual violence is one of the biggest problems on campus but prevention strategies seem paper thin
Her accent has left the internet confused
‘I just wish these men would give women respect’
This is more intense than Line of Duty
We love to mull over women scorned
This is so 13 Going on 30 coded I could scream
The Met has been found to be institutionally misogynistic
There’s been ongoing drama
Kylie Jenner is fully in her soft girl Timothee Chalamet era
She’s selling some for $20!
RIP Pineapple Ice x
What is going ON
Mila Kunis seemingly referenced the project in their recent apology video
Selena slayed the house down
We all know he has a history of violence against women
They were seen at the Church for two years running
Twitter is pulling up receipts
‘Oh, he’s lovely, he would never do that’
DJ decks are a RED FLAG
‘I was gonna cancel because it’s raining but he doesn’t know that’
Their Instagram apology video just dropped
This is all very Paddington 2
I’m actively trying to give you all the ick right now
‘This is just a bad attempt at framing Sophie to be some careless mother’
They actually make total sense as a couple
How many iconic celebrity couples must we lose to 2023
This man is too fine for his own good
Her TikTok account is still live
This is very different to Coachella
This story just keeps getting wilder
Nobody saw this coming
Make mugshots great again
I’m not sure this is healthy
Her lawyer claimed the performers’ lawsuit is ‘a sham’
Alex Greenwood has been THROUGH it
I want to see nothing but havoc
The sequel literally nobody asked for
Robbing the girlies BLIND
Sooo maybe they’re not getting back together after all
‘We created history but we wanted more’
He spoke to The Tab about dating and his new life in London
This is a bit of a joke tbh
Our appetite for true crime has officially gone too far
She spoke to The Tab about all day raving and how Dami gave her the ick
She’s been dating her partner since they were at school
‘It’s never coming home now’
The girls are CARRYING this show
Let’s pop those bottles baby
Sam Prince is on the receiving end of a LOT of these
It’s coming home!!!
Bryan Johnson would definitely get on with Gwyneth Paltrow
I simply must go clubbing with this woman
Let the girl snog who she wants
Tweakments aren’t just for the girlies
She’s just been named BBC’s Women’s Footballer of the Year
They just became boyfriend and girlfriend!!!
She tells The Tab why their break up almost made her leave the show
Sign me up as a cast member right now
Please say her parents are adopting
He spoke to The Tab about his newly open relationship with Robbie
She chats to The Tab about entering her chaos era
She spoke to The Tab about single life and who she’s dating next
This is so messy
I’ve never looked better
I’m so ready for a sequel
Will this saga never end
Crying with joy brb
Happy 20th birthday to the best film of all time
WHERE will we buy our reasonably priced bits and bobs now
We haven’t seen drama like this since Spencer Matthews’ antics
I would die for Noah Calhoun
There’s much more to the story
‘This seems to go against everything Lizzo stands for’
This could be the most shocking result in Love Island history
I’m never going to the pub again
He didn’t get planning permission for the addition to his £7m Jersey pad
Cardi B really said enough is enough
Leo season is out of control
I don’t have the mental bandwidth for this rn
Whitney better not be his next target
Time to find out if your boyfriend is really Kenough
1. Wear linen trousers clubbing
A repeat of last summer’s Euro victory may not be so easy
I’m a child of divorce
And it’s not because of the patriarchy
Tyrique and his toxic energy can do one x
This man is SAVAGE
Amelia Dimoldenberg is shaking rn
His sister was on Made in Chelsea!!
An icon tbh
The cinema slayed like it has never slayed before
Her speech has completely divided audiences
I don’t have enough Kenergy for this
The Lionesses are LOVING life in Australia
‘I’ve had trouble sleeping, heart palpitations and panic attacks’
It’s not looking good for the bombshells
Him and Whitney are the only reason I’m still watching this season
She might be the funniest nepo baby out there
They have some insane celeb links
Of COURSE Whitney is a CEO
My girl Whitney is coming out ALIVE
Ella is right to try and resist the catfight narrative
He told The Tab about getting famous and his life in Paris
Margot Robbie is obsessed with them
The audacity
Noooo all my mediocre matches
It’s not just Ryan Gosling
They are making BANK
He allegedly banned his girlfriend from ‘surfing with men’ despite her being a professional surfer
Ten pickles and a punnet of strawberries anyone?
They’re entering the villa tonight!
Whitney and Lochan are my winners but they literally just met?!
Tyrique is going to rage
The big four firm said it was reviewing on a ‘case by case basis’
The marking boycott is causing chaos
The Tab asked backpackers how they felt about the big change to Visa requirements
The boys have never been more rattled
Tyrique is the biggest facilitator
We need to get a message to Scott ASAP
Leah’s bikinis have got everybody seriously vexed
It’s giving Gemma Owen
It’s giving Love Island contestant
This is the wildest summer party you could possibly attend
She literally worked with Brad Pitt when she was 12
‘I’m overly competitive about everything’
It’s not looking good for Tyrique
They’ve literally won a Grammy
He spoke to The Tab about his side of the claims
Dare I say he’s waving some huge green flags?
Tyrique is going to unleash CHAOS
He’s been hanging out with Jennifer Lawrence!
The OceanGate CEO is married to a woman whose family were on the original Titanic
Trolls are still talking about her weight
Give her stylist an Academy Award
Rescuers are still searching for the vessel
I need more episodes ASAP
Experts fear the vessel could have imploded
Inject it into my VEINS
Loch Henry is coming for us all
The vibes look immaculate
Tyrique should probs retire x
According to the aesthetician who does the procedures
Step count through the roof
This can’t be a coincidence
This is vital information
Kourtney called Kim a witch!
Give her the prize money right now
She’s blowing UP on TikTok rn
PSA: Vapes are banned
Women are marching for their rights on Saturday
This summer’s pollen count wants me DEAD
Excuse me while I hyperventilate
She’s a huge panto girlie
Remove him from the villa? I think not
She’s had a WILD 24 hours
I’m moving in to Devi’s house
Someone call Alan Sugar
She’s got an insane salary
We’ve had ENOUGH of the side effects
None of them are coming back with a tan
Maybe she really is the next Molly-Mae
Plop has entered the villa
Tyrique was branded ‘disgusting’ for taking home over 100 women
Let’s debunk the rumours
Get him off my screen right now
‘I’m the one who gets the goals’
I could pay my rent for four months with this
He’s ‘done with situationships’
She has a LONG list of icks
PLEASE unshackle me from this programme’s clutches
As if finding somewhere to live wasn’t hard enough
I simply can’t wait until July for this film to be released
Our girl loves a chicken bhuna
It doesn’t even have any side effects
Infernos is for absolute reprobates
This helps me to know my life’s on track
But its AI voice is SO cursed
It’s getting a full Made in Chelsea makeover
ITV is flying Islanders out to Majorca any day now
Proudlock’s wife looked UNREAL
This is my royal wedding
Maya Jama is ready to slay
‘We make a lot of money for universities, so to now say we don’t have the right to enter is a bit absurd’
Riddle me why Jack Whitehall is invited
Number one is a billionaire Newcastle Uni grad
She loves getting involved
Fans think she’s wearing chunkier heels to help her dance
They’re getting married in Spain this week!
She always denied marrying him for money
She was replaced by Cameron Diaz
Surely this isn’t the end?!
Dannielynn Birkhead is nowhere to be seen in the new Netflix documentary
The drama lives on
Leave your umbrellas at home!
Fans are literally going into meltdown
‘I was just crying all the time’
‘What about happiness?’
The set is seriously stunning
He’s entering his influencer era
Seems like money well spent
Coronation chicken vape, anyone?
Prepare to get obsessed with the Chatto brothers again
The girlies love this phrase rn
A multimillionaire riding through the streets in a golden carriage is tone deaf in the cost of living crisis
Well, that was unexpected
It’s time for a warm can of Red Stripe
Paige Thorne is over six months sober
Michaela Coel ate and left no crumbs
The best dressed stayed home
Karl Lagerfeld’s pet lives a better life than me
Miss Gwyneth Paltrow?!
Get Anna Wintour on the phone NOW
My Tesco Clubcard is shaking
Military violence has broken out across the country
There’s nothing subtle about a £14,000 handbag
This isn’t a birthday it’s a birth MONTH
Spencer was NOT impressed
SCRUBBED from their CVs
RIP to a truly cursed pop culture era
She’s so done
She married Caggie’s ex boyfriend!
This show was an OPERATION
‘Shit to stay alive’
Remember when everyone hated Chloe Burrows?!
NOBODY saw this coming
My teacher could barely get me through GCSE
Kanye singing Made You Look by Meghan Trainor will haunt me on my death bed
James Marsden isn’t the only star among the cast
Justin Bieber has been letting LOOSE
The Love Island girlies SLAYED
Who knew Ari singing Passionfruit would be such a bop
Academics believe the family is scrambling to stay relevant
She really likes that gun
His face off with Tommy Fury is just the latest rogue move
He really didn’t see James Marsden coming
She was forced to make a statement after ‘concerned fans’ caused headlines
We NEED a second season asap
Every piece was painted by one of the cast
🚨 Amy’s house is real 🚨
7. Playing badminton
Mini eggs are so Fiat 500
He’s sticking around for another season
You can literally buy it in Boots
The drama never ends
Greta Gerwig is a genius
They could be clearing their schedules as we speak
They’re intriguingly elusive
So. Many. Matching. Sets.
And Will and Jessie are hosting Aftersun!!!!
She’s officially gwynnocent!
For young people with eating disorders, this economic climate means more suffering
He’s actually slaying on Celebrity MasterChef
Is anyone else confused?
Her outfits are giving Princess Diana
‘People can’t pay their gas bill or fill their car up’
No wonder Harvey wanted to set up a meeting
His friendship with Miles is INTENSE
‘She’s literally been with everyone’
‘Is this a practical joke, is someone playing a practical joke?’
He received SO many death threats
Let’s get drunk and sunburnt asap
Andrew Tate’s fans absolutely love her
His family say he ‘loved life’
Of COURSE he’s in Val d’Isère
She spoke to The Tab about the career choice no one saw coming
She spoke to The Tab about the villa’s ‘very intense environment’
He features twice in the new Netflix documentary
He’s literally related to Prince Philip
Brace yourselves for Zara v Olivia round two
There’s actually been loads
Electronics on board allegedly hadn’t had proper security screening
Families claimed they heard a dial tone multiple times
Trainers are already being flogged on eBay from Europe for £170
Here’s how you can claim it from the government
Because we know a slay when we see one
The Aurora album is an undeniable bop
Yep, it’s MIC’s 25th season and now I feel old
The Tab spoke to the Casa Amor bombshell about his biggest villa drama
‘And I’m not saying she deserved it, but God’s timing is always right’
Every episode I watch feels like I’m clocking in for work
Of COURSE he took his mum as his date to the Oscars
She had her first public appearance since going sober at the Oscars on Sunday
Some of them are seriously wealthy
Ron is Wagamamas because no one can decide if he’s good or not
She’s officially the It Girl of the season for this outfit
He can’t WAIT for Samie to meet her
Casey has been endorsed for communication but I’m not sure Claudia would agree x
‘Representation is crucial’
This is harder to process than Avril Lavigne and Tyga
Not everyone can handle the outside world
They’re the best couple by far
You just know Olivia is going to hustle her way to a huge fortune
Things have gone seriously downhill since Cara breathed fire in season two
It’s time boys knew the truth x
‘If I was Hailey Bieber and I logged onto TikTok right now I would have a mental breakdown’
Movie Night made it look BAD
‘Putin won’t stop at Ukraine’
Give this woman an Academy Award
He’s the quietest man in the villa
‘To take the edge off after all the drama’
‘We’re saving that for outside the villa’
People have claimed she should be cuddling her new baby instead of exercising
The vibes in South Africa are HECTIC
Protein powder should not be a key ingredient x
Expect nothing less than chaos and fury x
Spoiler: Another cast member is getting killed off
Give the prize money to Maya Jama
Even a robot should know who caused the cost of living crisis
Shockingly, farmer Will is not on this list
As if Ron is the one sleeping on a day bed
Not everyone can be a Molly-Mae mogul
Her dad is worth £39million
He has a LOT of fans on TikTok
Lana, I beg, do something outrageous
Will is about to give her some serious deja vu from the Australia series
You’ve been warned
Work work work work work work
Her scalp is screaming for release!!
The Super Bowl show could just be the start
It’s like BBM all over again
Every move she makes is being criticised and judged
There were desperate times and some very desperate measures
I simply must go clubbing with this man
It’s curtains for the Notting Hill branch x
Their choreography is living in my head rent free
‘No sentence is enough for what he did’
More than 1,000 Met Police officers are still working despite being accused of sexual or domestic abuse
Follow The Tab’s live blog as we report from inside the sentencing
Ron thinks he’s Harry Styles
It’s nearly time for the most chaotic week of the series
They said I love you after TWO WEEKS 🚨🚨🚨
He had Ron quaking in his little boots
‘I would spend around £2,000’
It’s where he has all his deep and depressing thoughts x
If I see one more Napapijri jacket, I’m going to scream
She’s Love Island’s new Gemma Owen
He’s a man of many talents
Just because he doesn’t like drama doesn’t mean he’s not causing it x
Tingly mint shower gel is a RED FLAG
This is key info x
Tropical punch flavour nearly tipped me over the edge x
He calls himself Spenny and played water polo for Team GB
He’s a long way from his mansion now x
Tom simply can’t be the only thing they’re fighting over
Whatever you do— don’t mention sugar daddies
Nobody wanted this on their For You Page
Zara has hacked the system
Shaq and Harris’ beef suddenly makes sense now
Getting Andrew Tate sent to jail was just one of many slays x
Tasha Ghouri is already begging her dad to take part
FINALLY the grid’s ban on boobs could come to an end
A woman has just been sentenced to 28 months in prison for ending her pregnancy
Of COURSE Olivia is a Gemini
Everyone is FREEZING
‘Neutral is authentic to me’
The red flags are seriously waving
‘I can’t promise women reporting crimes won’t be speaking to a sex offender officer’
They receive one huge ‘dream’ item before they even enter
I can buy myself flowers x