Savannah Guthrie has been absent from NBC’s Today since Feb. 1 as the search for her missing mother, Nancy, continues. While some TV insiders speculate she may not return, others say no decision has been made and it’s too early to draw conclusions.
According to reports, Guthrie is focused entirely on her family during this crisis. One executive emphasized her importance to the show, saying she would be the last person the network would want to lose. In the meantime, former co-anchor Hoda Kotb has stepped in to help, with executives reportedly taking the situation week by week.
For now, Guthrie’s future on Today remains uncertain as she concentrates on the search for her mother.
Guthrie, a longtime broadcast journalist and attorney, joined NBC News in 2007 and became co-anchor of Today in 2012. Known for her poised interviewing style and legal expertise, she has covered major political events and interviewed world leaders throughout her career.