Lydia Venn
Senior Entertainment and Lifestyle Writer
Lydia Venn is Cosmopolitan UK’s Senior Entertainment and Lifestyle Writer. She covers everything from TV and film, to the latest celebrity news. She also writes across our work/life section regularly creating quizzes, covering exciting new food releases and sharing the latest interior must-haves. In her role she’s interviewed everyone from Margot Robbie to Niall Horan, and her work has appeared on an episode of The Kardashians. After completing a degree in English at the University of Exeter, Lydia moved into fashion journalism, writing for the Daily Express, before working as Features Editor at The Tab, where she spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and Talk Radio. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of Gilmore Girls and 00s teen movies, and in her free time can be found with a margarita in hand watching the Real Housewives on repeat. Find her on LinkedIn.
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Latest from Lydia Venn

9 Huge Scenes the ‘Odyssey’ Movie Cut from Original Poem, from 12 Handmaids to Circe Romance
Yes, the original poem gets even darker (and hornier) than the movie.

‘An Exhilarating Ride’: Hannah Waddingham and Octavia’s Spencer’s High Energy Spy Thriller Is Now Streaming
Here’s how you can stream it for free.

Who Is Declan Rice’s Girlfriend Lauren Fryer? Inside Their Decade-Long Relationship
Genuinely the cutest.

‘Love Island UK’ Contestant Ellie Reportedly Quit and Left the Villa Just Days After Finley Recoupling
Just weeks before the final, too.

“As Good as Big Little Lies”: Suspense-Filled Beach Drama from The Perfect Couple Writer Is a Must-Watch
Jennifer Garner leads the series about five friends.

Who Is Jannik Sinner Dating and Why Isn’t She at Wimbledon? Meet Model and Former F1 WAG Laila Hasanovic
The pair went official last October.

Music’s Biggest Stars Are Women—So Why Does Olivia Rodrigo’s Female-Led Festival Feel Revolutionary?
Daisy Chain Fields is both a celebration and a wake-up call.

When Is the Next Episode of ‘Rivals’ Season 2 Out? Release Schedule, Explained
Because we quite simply need more.

‘Love Island UK’ Bombshell George Explains Why He Quit the Villa Just Days After His Arrival
Spoilers ahead for those watching in the U.S.!

Netflix’s ‘The Witness’: Is the Footage at the Start Actually Real?
There's moving scenes of Alex and his mom Rachel.

Holly Humberstone Proves She’s the Only Person We Want to Hang Out With This Summer
Ramen and beer gardens? We’re there.
