An ashamed and embarrassed Lydia smashed her mirror, crying to herself. The two made out, and though Lydia tried to have sex with the principal, he refused, claiming it was too soon since his wife's death three years past. They shared some drinks and snacks, saying grace before they enjoyed their food, and then performed karaoke together. Īt New Year's Eve, Lydia went out to a bar, where she met the principal Jim Thorne. Noelle helped her to apply make-up for a night out, and spoke to Lydia about her dating life - revealing she was pursuing a married man with two children.

She gave Ryan a book as a present, and received a make-up case from the family. Lydia established a close relationship with Ryan and Noelle, inviting them around for Christmas. Lydia tried to sympathize with Noelle, though seem concerned about her use of profanity around Ryan. One day, Lydia invited Noelle and Ryan over to her house, where they enjoyed Lydia's famous chilli for dinner instead of going to McDonald's. She was concerned about the well-being of her students, especially Ryan, whose mother Noelle often just gave snacks and fast food for lunch, and often arrived very late to pick him up. Lydia was a rather religious woman, and often quoted the Bible to her school's principal, with whom she had a close relationship. She quit her job in family law and became an elementary school teacher, known as Miss Clements to her fourth-grade class. She was once godmother to her sister's son, who died in infancy. She was married, but things didn't work out with her husband, and they separated. She on some occasions appears nice, but on many, she is aggressively violent when threatened and provoked by defiant handmaids. She is a strict and brutal woman who oppresses and punishes Handmaids severely for their insubordination. She is often seen in a green/brown dress with a jacket, which signifies her role as leader of the handmaids.

She is brunette with long hair, often pulled back, and blue eyes.

Aunt Lydia is a plain-looking older woman, perhaps in her early 60s.

Crazy aunts deserve to die ad