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Maria Mercedes Lara

  • Digital Content Operations Director, People
New York
As seen in: People, IMDb, MSN, MSN New Zealand, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, TIME, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News Malaysia, Yahoo News New Zealand, Aol and
Covers:  entertainment, royals, human interest, crime, celebrities, movies, tv
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I'm an editor, reporter, and writer working in New York City with over eight years of experience. I am currently a Senior News Editor at People.com, where I oversee coverage for the website on the weekend as well as edit and report on royals, entertainment, crime and human interest. I also assist the Deputy News Director and News Director in the day-to-day managing of the site and news workflow.

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Vote for Your Favorite PEOPLE Cover from the Past 50 Years

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By Maria Mercedes Lara
| People Verified
Vote for Your Favorite PEOPLE Cover from the Past 50 Years We are celebrating our 50th birthday this year and we're asking readers to vote for their favorite cover Published on April 2, 2024 12:14PM EDT
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Kate Middleton Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: Full Recap

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By Lindsay Kimble Verified, Maria Mercedes Lara
| People Verified
Kate Middleton. Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage Kate Middleton has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy — a revelation the Princess of Wales shared on Friday in a personal video message released by Kensington Palace. The news comes just months after Princess Kate had undergone a "planned abdominal surgery"on Jan. 17. In her new message, she said that at the time of her surgery, it was understood that the issue was non-cancerous.
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Kate Middleton's Surgery Recovery and Photo Controversy: Everything to Know

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By Maria Mercedes Lara
| Yahoo Sports Canada Verified
Following Kensington Palace announcement on Jan. 17 that Kate Middleton had undergone a "planned abdominal surgery" and would not take part in royal duties until after Easter, speculation about her health began to brew on social media. The online chatter about the Princess of Wales, 42, turned into major controversy when the palace released a family photo for Mother's Day in the U.K. on March 10.
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